New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Merri Susan Behrens

Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2211159
NY reg #

The record in one line

Merri Susan Behrens carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1988 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Law school
Benjamin Cardozo
Registration
2211159
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Merri Susan Behrens is registered as bar number 2211159 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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

No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, 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.

How Merri compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni

Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Merri Susan Behrens is longer-tenured than 55%.

38 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni

Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 45% higher than 55% of 266 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 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 · September 2026

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 67.2% 56.7% ▼ -15.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2211159
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2026

Location & Contact

Education

BENJAMIN CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Merri Susan Behrens's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Merri Susan Behrens with the closest admission year to 1988. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.

Before you rely on this record

Merri Susan Behrens carries a "Suspended, 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 Merri Behrens licensed?

Merri Behrens is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Merri Susan Behrens admitted to the bar?

Merri Susan Behrens's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Merri Susan Behrens go to law school?

Merri Susan Behrens attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.

Is Merri Susan Behrens in good standing?

No, Merri Susan Behrens carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.