New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Charles John Smith
University Of Arizona alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1827948
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles John Smith has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Arizona
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles John Smith has carried New York bar registration 1827948 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under East Asia Tax & Financial Consulting Ltd, located in Wanchai. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (82 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Charles John Smith has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Charles John Smith's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
How Charles compares to fellow University Of Arizona alumni
Among the 74 University Of Arizona graduates in the New York register, Charles John Smith is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. University Of Arizona alumni
Years since admission - 74 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 74 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 · August 2026
University Of Arizona's active-bar rate
Of University Of Arizona's 82 alumni in the New York register, 63.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1827948
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- East Asia Tax & Financial Consulting Ltd
- City
- Wanchai
- Phone
- +011-852-28101018
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles John Smith'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 University Of Arizona alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Wanchai, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Charles John Smith with the closest admission year to 1978. 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 Charles Smith licensed?
Charles Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles John Smith admitted to the bar?
Charles John Smith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Charles John Smith go to law school?
Charles John Smith attended UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA.
What company does Charles John Smith work for?
Charles John Smith is associated with East Asia Tax & Financial Consulting Ltd in Wanchai.
Is Charles John Smith in good standing?
Yes, Charles John Smith holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.