Background
Cohen, James R. was born on December 8, 1951 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Daniel and Judith (Diamond) Cohen.
Cohen, James R. was born on December 8, 1951 in Staten Island, New York, United States. Son of Daniel and Judith (Diamond) Cohen.
Ithaca College (Bachelor of Arts, 1972). Syracuse University (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at Simonson & Cohen, P.C. (Staten Island, NY) specializing in Negligence, Criminal Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, New York. 1977, United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Recipient, Trial Practice Award, 1975. Assistant Counsel, 1978-1981 and First Deputy Chief Counsel, 1981-1985, Departmental Disciplinary Committee, Appellate Division, Supreme Court, First Department. Member, Board of Directors, United Activities Unlimited, Inc.
(1989); Vice President (1995). Member, Board of Directors, Have-A-Heart Foundation, Inc., 1993. Who's Who in American Law, 1992.
Member: Richmond County Bar Association (Member: Federal Courts Committee, 1985-1988. Co-Chair Matrimonial Committee, 1988-1991). Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1987. Treasurer, 1989-1991.
Secretary, 1991-1993. Vice President, 1993-1995, President, 1995). Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers.
Member, Board of Directors, United Activities Unlimited, Inc. (1989); Vice President (1995). Member, Board of Directors, Have-A-Heart Foundation, Inc., 1993.
Who's Who in American Law, 1992. Member: Richmond County Bar Association (Member: Federal Courts Committee, 1985-1988. Co-Chair Matrimonial Committee, 1988-1991).
Association of Trial Lawyers of America. New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Staten Island Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1987.
Treasurer, 1989-1991. Secretary, 1991-1993. Vice President, 1993-1995, President, 1995).
Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers.
Married Julie S. Weissglass, September 29, 1984. 1 child, Allison W.
