New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Abu Bakarr Kanu
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5057989
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Abu Bakarr Kanu appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #7393 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Abu Bakarr Kanu is registered as bar number 5057989 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Us International Trade Commission, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20436. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Abu Bakarr Kanu's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Washington, DC: rank #7,393 of 12,540 office peers (59th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7,393
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Jennifer Ann Abdella admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- James Tyler Adams admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Mohammad Hasan Ali admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Courtney Elise Alvarez admitted 2012 · 14 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Abu compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Abu Bakarr Kanu is longer-tenured than 32%.
14 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 68% higher than 32% of 3,420 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5057989
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Us International Trade Commission
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20436
- Phone
- (202) 744-8611
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Abu Bakarr Kanu's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Us International Trade Commission
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Abu Bakarr Kanu: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Abu Kanu licensed?
Abu Kanu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Abu Bakarr Kanu admitted to the bar?
Abu Bakarr Kanu has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Abu Bakarr Kanu go to law school?
Abu Bakarr Kanu attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Abu Bakarr Kanu work for?
Abu Bakarr Kanu is associated with Us International Trade Commission in Washington, DC.
Is Abu Bakarr Kanu in good standing?
Not currently, Abu Bakarr Kanu's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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