New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Ahmed Z. Elshawi

New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
1969690
NY reg #

The record in one line

Ahmed Z. Elshawi carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1985 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

41 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#8940 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
New York University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
New York University
Registration
1969690
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ahmed Z. Elshawi is registered as bar number 1969690 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Elshawi'S Law Firm, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10038. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Ahmed Z. Elshawi is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #8,940 of 93,608 (10th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#8,940
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
10th
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Ahmed compares to fellow New York University alumni

Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Ahmed Z. Elshawi is longer-tenured than 99%.

41 years vs. New York University alumni

Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school

41 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
1969690
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Mar 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Elshawi'S Law Firm
County
New York
ZIP Code
10038
Phone
(212) 619-2446

Education

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Ahmed Z. Elshawi's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Ahmed Z. Elshawi: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Ahmed Z. Elshawi carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ahmed Elshawi licensed?

Ahmed Elshawi is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ahmed Z. Elshawi admitted to the bar?

Ahmed Z. Elshawi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Ahmed Z. Elshawi go to law school?

Ahmed Z. Elshawi attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.

What company does Ahmed Z. Elshawi work for?

Ahmed Z. Elshawi is associated with Elshawi'S Law Firm in New York, NY.

Is Ahmed Z. Elshawi in good standing?

No, Ahmed Z. Elshawi carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.