New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sheldon Kahan
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963, registered office in Poughkeepsie, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1195874
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sheldon Kahan carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1963 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 63 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #6 of 436
- by tenure in Poughkeepsie office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sheldon Kahan is registered as bar number 1195874 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 Sheldon Kahan, located in Poughkeepsie, NY (Dutchess County), ZIP 12601. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,128 registered alumni).
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 Poughkeepsie, NY office peers
Most of the 436 NY-registered attorneys in Poughkeepsie, NY outrank Sheldon Kahan on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #6). See the Poughkeepsie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 436
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1963
Nearest tenure peers in Poughkeepsie
- Peter Louis Maroulis admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Noel Tepper admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Graham S. Jones admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Albert Martin Rosenblatt admitted 1961 · 65 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Sheldon compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,347 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Sheldon Kahan is longer-tenured than 99%.
63 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,347 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,347 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 · August 2026
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,128 alumni in the New York register, 71% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 15.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1195874
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sheldon Kahan
- City
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- County
- Dutchess
- ZIP Code
- 12601
- Phone
- (845) 473-1410
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sheldon Kahan'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 New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1963 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1963), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1963 whose listed office city differs from Poughkeepsie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Sheldon Kahan 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 Sheldon Kahan licensed?
Sheldon Kahan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sheldon Kahan admitted to the bar?
Sheldon Kahan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did Sheldon Kahan go to law school?
Sheldon Kahan attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Sheldon Kahan work for?
Sheldon Kahan is associated with Sheldon Kahan in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Is Sheldon Kahan in good standing?
No, Sheldon Kahan carries a "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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.