New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Chika Nicole Oparaji
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in New York, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 5981618
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Chika Nicole Oparaji is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #81427 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Chika Nicole Oparaji holds bar number 5981618 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,451 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Chika Nicole Oparaji counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Chika Nicole Oparaji is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, Chika Nicole Oparaji ranks #81,427 by tenure, longer-tenured than 87% of that city cohort. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #81,427
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Audrey Elizabeth Abate admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Nolan Clement Abboud admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Julie Ann Aberasturi admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Jonathan Alexander Abrams admitted 2023 · 3 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.
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Chika compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Chika Nicole Oparaji is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 11,886 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
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5981618
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10004
- Phone
- (212) 859-8355
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Chika Nicole Oparaji'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Chika Oparaji licensed?
Chika Oparaji is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Chika Nicole Oparaji admitted to the bar?
Chika Nicole Oparaji was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Chika Nicole Oparaji go to law school?
Chika Nicole Oparaji attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Chika Nicole Oparaji work for?
Chika Nicole Oparaji is associated with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP in New York, NY.
Is Chika Nicole Oparaji in good standing?
Yes, Chika Nicole Oparaji 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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