New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Harvey Cohen
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1282466
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Harvey Cohen carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1959 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 67 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Disbarred
- current bar status: "Disbarred"
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Harvey Cohen is registered as bar number 1282466 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 67 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BROOKLYN.
State context & due diligence
A "Disbarred" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Joel compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,688 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Joel Harvey Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
67 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,688 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,688 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 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Disbarred
- Registration Number
- 1282466
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
BROOKLYN
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Harvey Cohen's current status, "Disbarred", 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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1959 .
Same admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joel Harvey Cohen with the closest admission year to 1959. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Joel Harvey Cohen carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joel Cohen licensed?
Joel Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Harvey Cohen admitted to the bar?
Joel Harvey Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Joel Harvey Cohen go to law school?
Joel Harvey Cohen attended BROOKLYN.
Is Joel Harvey Cohen in good standing?
No, Joel Harvey Cohen carries a "Disbarred" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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