Western New England Coll

17 registered attorneys

Western New England Coll has produced 17 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (8 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2000) added 1 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Western New England Coll has 17 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 Western New England Coll alumni with 8 registered attorneys (47.1% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (8), Albany (1), Glens Falls (1), New Windsor (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 (2000) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2000 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 Western New England Coll, 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

Currently registered 10 (58.8%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 2 (11.8%)
Deceased 2 (11.8%)
Suspended, delinquent 1 (5.9%)
Resigned 1 (5.9%)
Delinquent 1 (5.9%)

Top Cities

, 8
ALBANY, NY 1
GLENS FALLS, NY 1
NEW WINDSOR, NY 1
NEW YORK, NY 1
SCHENECTADY, NY 1
STAMFORD, CT 1
SYRACUSE, NY 1
Shreveport, LA 1
Willimantic, CT 1

Recent Admissions

Class of 2000 1 admitted
Class of 1998 3 admitted
Class of 1996 3 admitted
Class of 1995 1 admitted
Class of 1994 1 admitted
Class of 1992 1 admitted
Class of 1991 1 admitted
Class of 1989 1 admitted
Class of 1987 1 admitted
Class of 1982 1 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Thomas Jay Blanchard Currently registered
Trina Trinhthi Chu Delinquent
Nina Mimoni Daratsos Currently registered
Lauren Andrea Dienes Currently registered
Paul Sherwood Ernenwein Currently registered
Mark David Fleischer Currently registered
Holly Martindale Friedland Resigned
James Cannon Hayes Iii Deceased
Bernadette Mary Hollis Deceased
James Dow Horwitz Currently registered
Susan Palmer Johnson Currently registered
Laurie Slilaty Keniry Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Angela Denise Ober Suspended, delinquent
Carol Currie Olech Currently registered
Barbara Ann Simon Currently registered
Michael Sherman Strauss Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Ellen Young Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Western New England Coll?

17 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from Western New England Coll. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do Western New England Coll graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Western New England Coll graduates is , , with 8 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for Western New England Coll alumni?

Of 17 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 Western New England Coll recently?

In 2000, 1 attorneys from Western New England Coll 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.