Background
Cohen, Joel was born on March 16, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Cohen, Joel was born on March 16, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). New York University (Juris Doctor, 1967. Master of Laws in Taxation, 1969).
Worked at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Limited Liability Partnership (New York, New York) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1968, New New York 1972, United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New New York
1973, United States.
Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, United States. Supreme Court and United States. Tax Court.
Special Attorney, 1977-1982, Assistant Attorney in Charge, 1982-1983, United States.
Department of Justice, Organized Crime Strike Force, Eastern District of New New York
Special Assistant Attorney General, 1973-1975, Deputy Bureau Chief, 1975-1977, Office of the New York State Special Prosecutor. Author: Regular Column on Criminal Law, Sentencing, White Collar Crime, The New York Law Journal.
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