New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Madeleine Pelner Cosman

Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. 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
2752210
NY reg #

The record in one line

Madeleine Pelner Cosman's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1996 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo
Registration
2752210
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Madeleine Pelner Cosman is registered as bar number 2752210 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 30 years on the register. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Madeleine compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Madeleine Pelner Cosman is longer-tenured than 22%.

30 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,525 fellow alumni

This attorney 15 45 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2752210
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

BENJAMIN N CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Madeleine Pelner Cosman's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Madeleine Pelner Cosman's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Madeleine Cosman licensed?

Madeleine Cosman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Madeleine Pelner Cosman admitted to the bar?

Madeleine Pelner Cosman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Madeleine Pelner Cosman go to law school?

Madeleine Pelner Cosman attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

Is Madeleine Pelner Cosman in good standing?

Madeleine Pelner Cosman's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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