New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Chiege Ojiugo Kalu
University Of North Carolina School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Charlotte, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2105948
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Chiege Ojiugo Kalu ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #39 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- University Of North Carolina School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2105948 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Chiege Ojiugo Kalu, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Chiege O. Kalu Okwara, located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28277. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW (61 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Chiege Ojiugo Kalu still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Chiege Ojiugo Kalu's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Most of the 691 NY-registered attorneys in Charlotte, NC outrank Chiege Ojiugo Kalu on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #39). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #39
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- Mark Alpert admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Vincent Altamura admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jeffrey Eric Cohen admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Christopher Anthony Connelly admitted 1987 · 39 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Chiege compares to fellow University Of North Carolina School Of Law alumni
Among the 50 University Of North Carolina School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Chiege Ojiugo Kalu is longer-tenured than 96%.
39 years vs. University Of North Carolina School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 50 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 4% higher than 96% of 50 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 North Carolina School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of North Carolina School Of Law's 61 alumni in the New York register, 80.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2105948
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Chiege O. Kalu Okwara
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28277
- Phone
- (704) 944-3221
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chiege Ojiugo Kalu'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 North Carolina School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chiege Ojiugo Kalu: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Chiege Kalu licensed?
Chiege Kalu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chiege Ojiugo Kalu admitted to the bar?
Chiege Ojiugo Kalu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Chiege Ojiugo Kalu go to law school?
Chiege Ojiugo Kalu attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Chiege Ojiugo Kalu work for?
Chiege Ojiugo Kalu is associated with Law Office Of Chiege O. Kalu Okwara in Charlotte, NC.
Is Chiege Ojiugo Kalu in good standing?
Yes, Chiege Ojiugo Kalu 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.