New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Benjamin Bang Yi Chou
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4608923
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Benjamin Bang Yi Chou has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 62%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Benjamin Bang Yi Chou carries New York bar registration 4608923, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ytl LLP, located in Hong Kong. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Benjamin Bang Yi Chou remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Benjamin Bang Yi Chou was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
How Benjamin compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Benjamin Bang Yi Chou is longer-tenured than 56%.
18 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
18 Top 44% higher than 56% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4608923
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ytl LLP
- City
- Hong Kong
- Phone
- 852 3468 7208
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Benjamin Bang Yi Chou's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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.
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Hong Kong, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Benjamin Bang Yi Chou with the closest admission year to 2008. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Benjamin Chou licensed?
Benjamin Chou is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Benjamin Bang Yi Chou admitted to the bar?
Benjamin Bang Yi Chou was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Benjamin Bang Yi Chou go to law school?
Benjamin Bang Yi Chou attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Benjamin Bang Yi Chou work for?
Benjamin Bang Yi Chou is associated with Ytl LLP in Hong Kong.
Is Benjamin Bang Yi Chou in good standing?
Yes, Benjamin Bang Yi Chou holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.