New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Suzanne Leigh Cohen

Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1999
Admitted
27
Years in bar
2961480
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Suzanne Leigh Cohen ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.

27 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 38%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1999
27 years
Law school
Benjamin N Cardozo
Registration
2961480
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2961480 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Suzanne Leigh Cohen, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. 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 27 years on the register. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

State context & due diligence

After 27 years on the register, Suzanne Leigh Cohen 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 Suzanne Leigh Cohen's 27 years since admission in 1999.

27 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

How Suzanne compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Suzanne Leigh Cohen is longer-tenured than 3%.

27 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni

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

27 Top 97% higher than 3% 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 1999 admission class today

Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1999 class 67.2% 81.9% ▲ +21.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1999 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2961480
Year Admitted
1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Education

BENJAMIN N CARDOZO

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Suzanne Leigh Cohen'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Suzanne Leigh Cohen's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Suzanne Cohen licensed?

Suzanne Cohen is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Suzanne Leigh Cohen admitted to the bar?

Suzanne Leigh Cohen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.

Where did Suzanne Leigh Cohen go to law school?

Suzanne Leigh Cohen attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.

Is Suzanne Leigh Cohen in good standing?

Yes, Suzanne Leigh Cohen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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