New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Susan Joy Horwitz
Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2411148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Susan Joy Horwitz ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #15179 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2411148 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Susan Joy Horwitz, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Legal Aid Society, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10027. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: CARDOZO (1,521 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Susan Joy Horwitz still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Susan Joy Horwitz's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Susan Joy Horwitz is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #15,179 of 93,608 (16th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15,179
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jonathan Samuel Abady admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Steven Mark Abramowitz admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- David Jacob Abrams admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- William Abrams admitted 1991 · 35 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 Susan compares to fellow Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,127 Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Susan Joy Horwitz is longer-tenured than 78%.
35 years vs. Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,127 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,127 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
Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Cardozo's 1,521 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2411148
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Society
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10027
- Phone
- (646) 588-8252
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Susan Joy Horwitz's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 firm affiliation: Legal Aid Society
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Susan Horwitz licensed?
Susan Horwitz is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Susan Joy Horwitz admitted to the bar?
Susan Joy Horwitz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Susan Joy Horwitz go to law school?
Susan Joy Horwitz attended CARDOZO.
What company does Susan Joy Horwitz work for?
Susan Joy Horwitz is associated with Legal Aid Society in New York, NY.
Is Susan Joy Horwitz in good standing?
Yes, Susan Joy Horwitz holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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