New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Laurence Edward Cohen
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2065621
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laurence Edward Cohen has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laurence Edward Cohen has carried New York bar registration 2065621 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 40 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, Laurence Edward Cohen 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
Laurence Edward Cohen's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Laurence compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Laurence Edward Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,703 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2065621
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (718) 737-8990
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laurence Edward 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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Laurence Edward Cohen's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Laurence Cohen licensed?
Laurence Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laurence Edward Cohen admitted to the bar?
Laurence Edward Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Laurence Edward Cohen go to law school?
Laurence Edward Cohen attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
Is Laurence Edward Cohen in good standing?
Yes, Laurence Edward Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.