New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Laura A. Cohen
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2296929
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Laura A. Cohen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2296929 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Laura A. Cohen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Criminal And Youth Justice Clinic / Rutgers Law School, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Laura A. Cohen still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Laura A. Cohen's 37 years since admission in 1989. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Laura compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Laura A. Cohen is longer-tenured than 91% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
37 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,473 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 · May 2026
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 70.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2296929
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Criminal And Youth Justice Clinic / Rutgers Law School
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 353-3187
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura A. Cohen's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Laura Cohen licensed?
Laura Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura A. Cohen admitted to the bar?
Laura A. Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Laura A. Cohen go to law school?
Laura A. Cohen attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Laura A. Cohen work for?
Laura A. Cohen is associated with Criminal And Youth Justice Clinic / Rutgers Law School in Newark, NJ.
Is Laura A. Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Laura A. Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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