New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Kaplan
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Far Rockaway, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1744697
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Kaplan has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 25
- by tenure in Far Rockaway office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Kaplan has carried New York bar registration 1744697 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Yeshiva Darchei Torah, located in Far Rockaway, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11691. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Joel Kaplan has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Joel Kaplan's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Far Rockaway, NY office peers
Within Far Rockaway, NY's 25-attorney local set, Joel Kaplan is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Far Rockaway attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 25
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Far Rockaway
- Martin J. Schulman admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- John Joseph Burnett admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Milton Joseph Gross admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Frank J. Davis admitted 1991 · 35 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Joel compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Joel Kaplan is longer-tenured than 99%.
45 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
45 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,525 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
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1744697
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Yeshiva Darchei Torah
- City
- Far Rockaway, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11691
- Phone
- (917) 553-0950
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Kaplan's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Far Rockaway, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Kaplan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~26 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Kaplan licensed?
Joel Kaplan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Kaplan admitted to the bar?
Joel Kaplan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Joel Kaplan go to law school?
Joel Kaplan attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Joel Kaplan work for?
Joel Kaplan is associated with Yeshiva Darchei Torah in Far Rockaway, NY.
Is Joel Kaplan in good standing?
Yes, Joel Kaplan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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