New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Shenker
N Y U alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1949. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1949
- Admitted
- 77
- Years in bar
- 1626431
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Shenker appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1949 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 77 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- N Y U
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Shenker is registered as bar number 1626431 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 77 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: N Y U (59 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Joseph compares to fellow N Y U alumni
Among the 53 N Y U graduates in the New York register, Joseph Shenker is longer-tenured than 91%.
77 years vs. N Y U alumni
Years since admission - 53 NY-registered alumni of this school
77 Top 9% higher than 91% of 53 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
N Y U's active-bar rate
Of N Y U's 59 alumni in the New York register, 42.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1949 admission class today
Of the 1,294 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1949, 0.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 1626431
- Year Admitted
- 1949 (77 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Shenker's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 N Y U alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1949 .
Same admission year (1949), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1949 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 Joseph Shenker with the closest admission year to 1949. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1949)
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 Joseph Shenker licensed?
Joseph Shenker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Shenker admitted to the bar?
Joseph Shenker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1949.
Where did Joseph Shenker go to law school?
Joseph Shenker attended N Y U.
Is Joseph Shenker in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph Shenker's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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