New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel Bernard Prager
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2367738
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel Bernard Prager carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1992 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #16341 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel Bernard Prager is registered as bar number 2367738 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Avi Chai Foundation, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10028. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: YALE.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" 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.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Joel Bernard Prager is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #16,341 of 93,608 (17th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16,341
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Tracy Jill Abatemarco admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Michele L. Abeles admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Zev Warren Abraham admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Robert Alan Abrams admitted 1992 · 34 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 Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Joel Bernard Prager is longer-tenured than 67%.
34 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 33% higher than 67% of 1,092 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 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2367738
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Avi Chai Foundation
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10028
- Phone
- (212) 396-8850
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel Bernard Prager's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Same firm affiliation: The Avi Chai Foundation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel Bernard Prager: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Bernard Prager carries a "Suspended, delinquent" 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 Prager licensed?
Joel Prager is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel Bernard Prager admitted to the bar?
Joel Bernard Prager's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Joel Bernard Prager go to law school?
Joel Bernard Prager attended YALE.
What company does Joel Bernard Prager work for?
Joel Bernard Prager is associated with The Avi Chai Foundation in New York, NY.
Is Joel Bernard Prager in good standing?
No, Joel Bernard Prager carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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