New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Laura Suzanne Cohen
Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2716116
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Laura Suzanne Cohen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #345 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Albany
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2716116 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Laura Suzanne Cohen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. Educational background: ALBANY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Laura Suzanne 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 Suzanne Cohen's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Laura Suzanne Cohen is earlier in the Newark, NJ office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #345 of 1,838 (19th percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #345
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Vera Bergelson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Gaia Bernstein admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Robert Alfred Boland admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lori Outzs Borgen admitted 1996 · 30 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 Laura compares to fellow Albany alumni
Among the 1,206 Albany graduates in the New York register, Laura Suzanne Cohen is longer-tenured than 44%.
30 years vs. Albany alumni
Years since admission - 1,206 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,206 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 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2716116
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (917) 881-1634
Education
ALBANY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Suzanne Cohen'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.
Near-tenure Albany alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 .
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Laura Suzanne Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Laura Cohen licensed?
Laura Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Suzanne Cohen admitted to the bar?
Laura Suzanne Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Laura Suzanne Cohen go to law school?
Laura Suzanne Cohen attended ALBANY.
Is Laura Suzanne Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Laura Suzanne Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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