New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Lewis Cohen
Brooklyn Law Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1187483
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Lewis Cohen's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1959 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 67 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Lewis Cohen is registered as bar number 1187483 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 67 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW NYU (5 registered alumni).
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.
Brooklyn Law Nyu's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law Nyu's 5 alumni in the New York register, 20% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1187483
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Lewis Cohen'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
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.
Same admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Lewis Cohen with the closest admission year to 1959. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Cohen licensed?
Richard Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Lewis Cohen admitted to the bar?
Richard Lewis Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Richard Lewis Cohen go to law school?
Richard Lewis Cohen attended BROOKLYN LAW NYU.
Is Richard Lewis Cohen in good standing?
Richard Lewis Cohen's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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