New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Chih Wei Lin
University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4399689
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Chih Wei Lin has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #686 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Chih Wei Lin carries New York bar registration 4399689, an established, active practitioner 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 Temple University School Of Law, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19122. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Law School (1,825 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Chih Wei Lin 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
Chih Wei Lin was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Chih Wei Lin is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #686 of 1,853 (37th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #686
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Lainee Brooke Beigel admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Joseph Juco Centeno admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Yuah Jessica Choi Kang admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Robert Andrew Ernst admitted 2006 · 20 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 Chih compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Among the 1,468 University Of Pennsylvania Law School graduates in the New York register, Chih Wei Lin is longer-tenured than 86%.
20 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,468 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,468 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
University Of Pennsylvania Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Law School's 1,825 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4399689
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Temple University School Of Law
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19122
- Phone
- (215) 204-5473
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chih Wei Lin'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.
Same firm affiliation: Temple University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Chih Wei Lin: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Chih Lin licensed?
Chih Lin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chih Wei Lin admitted to the bar?
Chih Wei Lin was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Chih Wei Lin go to law school?
Chih Wei Lin attended University of Pennsylvania Law School.
What company does Chih Wei Lin work for?
Chih Wei Lin is associated with Temple University School Of Law in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Chih Wei Lin in good standing?
Yes, Chih Wei Lin holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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