New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Andrew Cole
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in South Bend, IN. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1265651
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Andrew Cole carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1978 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 48 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #3 of 19
- by tenure in South Bend office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Andrew Cole is registered as bar number 1265651 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in South Bend, IN, ZIP 46614. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 South Bend, IN office peers
Within South Bend, IN's 19-attorney local set, John Andrew Cole is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the South Bend attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 19
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in South Bend
- Violet Marie Hawkins admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Timothy P. Mclaughlin admitted 1970 · 56 yr
- Kenneth Francis Ripple admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Alan Weis admitted 1993 · 33 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 John compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, John Andrew Cole is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1265651
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- South Bend, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46614
- Phone
- (212) 756-8003
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Andrew Cole's current status, "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.
Near-tenure University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 .
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from South Bend, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Andrew Cole: closest NY bar admission year outside IN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~20 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
Verify This Attorney
Verify on NY Courts Attorney SearchNearby Attorneys in South Bend, IN
Compare credentials side-by-side
Compare John Andrew Cole with similar attorneys in South Bend.
Compare attorneys →Before you rely on this record
John Andrew Cole carries a "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 John Cole licensed?
John Cole is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Andrew Cole admitted to the bar?
John Andrew Cole's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did John Andrew Cole go to law school?
John Andrew Cole attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
Is John Andrew Cole in good standing?
No, John Andrew Cole carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.