New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joel A. Sweetbaum
Northern Illinois University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in New Hyde Park, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1686484
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joel A. Sweetbaum has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #45 of 455
- by tenure in New Hyde Park office peers
- Law school
- Northern Illinois University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joel A. Sweetbaum has carried New York bar registration 1686484 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 Sweetbaum & Sweetbaum, located in New Hyde Park, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11042. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Northern Illinois University College of Law (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Joel A. Sweetbaum 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 A. Sweetbaum's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 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 New Hyde Park, NY office peers
Most of the 455 NY-registered attorneys in New Hyde Park, NY outrank Joel A. Sweetbaum on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #45). See the New Hyde Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #45
- City cohort
- 455
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in New Hyde Park
- Brian James Daly admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Michael Lawrence Ettinger admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Howard S. Fensterman admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Robert M. Pascucci admitted 1980 · 46 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.
Northern Illinois University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northern Illinois University College Of Law's 26 alumni in the New York register, 76.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1686484
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sweetbaum & Sweetbaum
- City
- New Hyde Park, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11042
- Phone
- (516) 352-1922
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joel A. Sweetbaum'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sweetbaum & Sweetbaum
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 Northern Illinois University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from New Hyde Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joel A. Sweetbaum: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~456 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Sweetbaum licensed?
Joel Sweetbaum is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joel A. Sweetbaum admitted to the bar?
Joel A. Sweetbaum's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Joel A. Sweetbaum go to law school?
Joel A. Sweetbaum attended Northern Illinois University College of Law.
What company does Joel A. Sweetbaum work for?
Joel A. Sweetbaum is associated with Sweetbaum & Sweetbaum in New Hyde Park, NY.
Is Joel A. Sweetbaum in good standing?
Yes, Joel A. Sweetbaum 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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