New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Lawrence Abbott Cohen
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1955, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1955
- Admitted
- 71
- Years in bar
- 1503952
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Abbott Cohen carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1955 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 71 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #25 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Abbott Cohen is registered as bar number 1503952 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Rankow, Cohen & Isaac, P.C., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10065. Educational background: HARVARD.
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 New York, NY office peers
Lawrence Abbott Cohen is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #25 of 93,608 (0th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #25
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1955
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Bernard Bernstein admitted 1955 · 71 yr
- Joseph Anthony Califano Jr admitted 1955 · 71 yr
- Gideon Cashman admitted 1955 · 71 yr
- Harlan Jay Funk admitted 1955 · 71 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 Lawrence compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Abbott Cohen is longer-tenured than 99%.
71 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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 1955 admission class today
Of the 1,442 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1955, 2.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1503952
- Year Admitted
- 1955 (71 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rankow, Cohen & Isaac, P.C.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10065
- Phone
- (212) 889-0320
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Abbott Cohen'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1955 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1955), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1955 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence Abbott Cohen: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1955)
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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Lawrence Abbott Cohen 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 Lawrence Cohen licensed?
Lawrence Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Abbott Cohen admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Abbott Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1955.
Where did Lawrence Abbott Cohen go to law school?
Lawrence Abbott Cohen attended HARVARD.
What company does Lawrence Abbott Cohen work for?
Lawrence Abbott Cohen is associated with Rankow, Cohen & Isaac, P.C. in New York, NY.
Is Lawrence Abbott Cohen in good standing?
No, Lawrence Abbott Cohen carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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