Law school · NY bar alumni
Yeshiva University Cardozo
14 graduates of Yeshiva University Cardozo are registered with the New York State Bar, with the largest cohort practicing in , . Status, geography, and admission-year history come straight from the NY OCA registry.
- 14
- NY bar alumni
- 0.0%
- currently active
- top market
The short answer
Yeshiva University Cardozo has placed 14 graduates on the New York register, of whom 0 (0.0%) remain actively registered today.
- 14
- graduates on the NY register
- 0.0%
- currently active and in good standing
- largest alumni market - 6 attorneys
- 2015
- most recent class - 1 admitted
What the alumni data reveals
Yeshiva University Cardozo has 14 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 Yeshiva University Cardozo alumni with 6 registered attorneys (42.9% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (6), Culver City (1), Monroe (1), New York (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 (2015) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2015 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 Yeshiva University Cardozo, 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
Top Cities
Recent Admissions
Yeshiva University Cardozo - NY bar admissions by year
New attorneys from this school admitted to the New York bar each year (most recent classes)
- 1985
1985
1 admitted
- 1989
1989
1 admitted
- 1992
1992
1 admitted
- 1995
1995
2 admitted
- 1996
1996
2 admitted
- 2000
2000
2 admitted
- 2001
2001
1 admitted
- 2015
2015
1 admitted
What this shows Each bar is a single admission year. Rising bars in recent years signal a growing New York pipeline; a peak in earlier years means the school's NY presence is largely historical.
Alumni Directory
| Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Carol Hogan Ash | Currently registered |
| Kevin I. Cohen | Disbarred |
| Eli Adam Franks | Currently registered |
| Jonas Wingate Kant | Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday |
| Bruce Howard Kaye | Deceased |
| Faun Marie Phillipson | Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday |
| Carmen M. Rinkunas | Deceased |
| Abraham Joseph Safdie | Currently registered |
| Jessica Dawn Ursell | Currently registered |
| Shane David Wax | Currently registered |
| Valerie S. Wolfman | Currently registered |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many attorneys graduated from Yeshiva University Cardozo?
14 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from Yeshiva University Cardozo. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.
Where do Yeshiva University Cardozo graduates practice?
The most common practice location for Yeshiva University Cardozo graduates is , , with 6 attorneys. Alumni practice across 6 cities.
What is the bar status rate for Yeshiva University Cardozo alumni?
Of 14 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 Yeshiva University Cardozo recently?
In 2015, 1 attorneys from Yeshiva University Cardozo 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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