New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Virginia M. Handal
Benjamin N Cardozo Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1876424
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Virginia M. Handal appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1983 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo Nyu
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Virginia M. Handal is registered as bar number 1876424 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO NYU.
State context & due diligence
A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 1876424
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Virginia M. Handal's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 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 Virginia M. Handal with the closest admission year to 1983. 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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Virginia M. Handal is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Virginia Handal licensed?
Virginia Handal is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Virginia M. Handal admitted to the bar?
Virginia M. Handal's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Virginia M. Handal go to law school?
Virginia M. Handal attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO NYU.
Is Virginia M. Handal in good standing?
Not currently, Virginia M. Handal's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.