Cardozo Yeshiva Univ
18 registered attorneys
Cardozo Yeshiva Univ has produced 18 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (7 attorneys). The most recent admission class (1998) added 2 new attorneys.
What the alumni data reveals
Cardozo Yeshiva Univ has 18 alumni registered with the New York State Bar, with 0 (0.0%) currently in active standing. The active-status share is a meaningful signal for prospective students and employers: it captures how many graduates are still practicing law under their New York bar credential versus those who have retired, moved to other jurisdictions, or transitioned into business, academia, or public service roles that do not require active bar membership. A rate near 0.0% is within the normal range for established law schools with alumni populations spanning multiple decades of admission classes.
Geographic placement is concentrated: , is the single largest market for Cardozo Yeshiva Univ alumni with 7 registered attorneys (38.9% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (7), New York (6), Harrison (1), Los Angeles (1), New York (1) — placement patterns that reflect both proximity to the school and the historical strength of its alumni network in those markets. The most recent admission class (1998) produced 2 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 1998 against earlier years in the distribution below gives a sense of pipeline growth or contraction.
Law school affiliation matters for network effects, signaling, and specific practice pipelines — but it is not a direct predictor of individual attorney competence for your matter. When using this page to evaluate an attorney who graduated from Cardozo Yeshiva Univ, treat the school as one data point alongside bar status, years of practice, discipline history, practice area alignment, and client references. For students comparing law schools, the alumni-active rate and geographic distribution here reflect outcomes for New York-registered graduates only — consult ABA-required disclosures and the school's own employment reports for complete placement data. The information below is drawn from public bar registration records and is not endorsement, ranking, or evaluation of the school's academic program.
Status Distribution
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| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Thalia Meron Bender | Currently registered |
| Adam Jay Berner | Currently registered |
| Edward James Betcher | Suspended, delinquent |
| Gustavo Fabian Bruckner | Currently registered |
| Leslie J. Cowne | Deceased |
| Michelle Jacobowitz Gallagher | Deceased |
| Jill Danielle Glehan | Currently registered |
| Hugh Phillip Gortler | Suspended, delinquent |
| William David Kaplan | Currently registered |
| Sandra Leibow | Suspended, delinquent |
| Marc Scott Mason | Currently registered |
| Melissa Randal Matthews | Suspended, delinquent |
| Jason Edmund Raphael | Currently registered |
| David William Sheffey | Currently registered |
| Jonathan Siegal | Deceased |
| Rebecca Elizabeth White | Currently registered |
| Scott Michael Zimmerman | Currently registered |
| Howard B. Zisblatt | Suspended, delinquent |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many attorneys graduated from Cardozo Yeshiva Univ?
18 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from Cardozo Yeshiva Univ. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.
Where do Cardozo Yeshiva Univ graduates practice?
The most common practice location for Cardozo Yeshiva Univ graduates is , , with 7 attorneys. Alumni practice across 7 cities.
What is the bar status rate for Cardozo Yeshiva Univ alumni?
Of 18 alumni, 0.0% are currently registered and active with the New York State Bar. The remaining 100.0% have other statuses including retired, suspended, or voluntarily resigned.
How many attorneys were admitted from Cardozo Yeshiva Univ recently?
In 1998, 2 attorneys from Cardozo Yeshiva Univ were admitted to the New York State Bar.
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Source: NY Office of Court Administration via data.ny.gov — attorney registration dataset.
Verification: NY Courts Attorney Registration Search.
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