New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Joel Bernstein
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1961
- Admitted
- 65
- Years in bar
- 1270883
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Bernstein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1961 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 65 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Bernstein is registered as bar number 1270883 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 65 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Joel compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Joel Bernstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
65 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1961 admission class today
Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 1270883
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Bernstein's current status, "Incapacitated", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1961 .
Same admission year (1961), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1961 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Joel Bernstein is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joel Bernstein licensed?
Joel Bernstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Bernstein admitted to the bar?
Joel Bernstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did Joel Bernstein go to law school?
Joel Bernstein attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
Is Joel Bernstein in good standing?
Not currently, Joel Bernstein's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.