New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Derek Brian Smith
City University Of New York School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2025, registered office in New Orleans, LA. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2025
- Admitted
- 1
- Years in bar
- 6221857
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Derek Brian Smith is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2025 and on active status for 1 year so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 1 yr
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #248 of 256
- by tenure in New Orleans office peers
- Law school
- City University Of New York School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Derek Brian Smith holds bar number 6221857 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 Mwalimu Center For Justice, located in New Orleans, LA, ZIP 70113. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: City University of New York School of Law (3,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Derek Brian Smith 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
Derek Brian Smith is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2025. The histogram below shows where 1 year of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
1 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
1 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 · September 2026
Tenure among New Orleans, LA office peers
Derek Brian Smith is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in New Orleans, LA: #248 of 256 by years since admission (96th percentile locally). See the New Orleans attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #248
- City cohort
- 256
- Local percentile
- 96th
- Admitted
- 2025
Nearest tenure peers in New Orleans
- Dominique Fontenette Davillier admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Laura Anne Hallas admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Vincent Dai Jun Kwan admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- John Micheal Rossi Jr. admitted 2025 · 1 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 Derek compares to fellow City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,961 City University Of New York School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Derek Brian Smith is longer-tenured than 0%.
1 years vs. City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,961 NY-registered alumni of this school
1 Top 100% higher than 0% of 2,961 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
City University Of New York School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of City University Of New York School Of Law's 3,562 alumni in the New York register, 80.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2025 admission class today
Of the 9,764 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6221857
- Year Admitted
- 2025 (1 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mwalimu Center For Justice
- City
- New Orleans, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70113
- Phone
- (504) 212-2110
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Derek Brian 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.
Same firm affiliation: Mwalimu Center For Justice
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure City University Of New York School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2025 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2025), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2025 whose listed office city differs from New Orleans, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Derek Brian Smith: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~257 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2025)
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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Derek Brian Smith's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Derek Smith licensed?
Derek Smith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Derek Brian Smith admitted to the bar?
Derek Brian Smith was admitted to the New York bar in 2025, 1 year ago.
Where did Derek Brian Smith go to law school?
Derek Brian Smith attended City University of New York School of Law.
What company does Derek Brian Smith work for?
Derek Brian Smith is associated with Mwalimu Center For Justice in New Orleans, LA.
Is Derek Brian Smith in good standing?
Yes, Derek Brian 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.