New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Joel Blau
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Delmar, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1232867
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Blau appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 51 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #16 of 142
- by tenure in Delmar office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Blau is registered as bar number 1232867 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joel Blau Esq, located in Delmar, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12054. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Delmar, NY office peers
Joel Blau is toward the newer end of Delmar, NY's NY register cohort: #16 of 142 by years since admission. See the Delmar attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 142
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Delmar
- Joseph C. Bierman admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Arnold Jay Dorman admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- James Alexander Economides admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Robert Biggerstaff admitted 1974 · 52 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joel compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Joel Blau is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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 · September 2026
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1232867
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joel Blau Esq
- City
- Delmar, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12054
- Phone
- (518) 461-4614
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Blau's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Delmar, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Blau: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~143 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joel Blau licensed?
Joel Blau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Blau admitted to the bar?
Joel Blau's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Joel Blau go to law school?
Joel Blau attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Joel Blau work for?
Joel Blau is associated with Joel Blau Esq in Delmar, NY.
Is Joel Blau in good standing?
Not currently, Joel Blau's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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