New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Edward W. Lam
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2699775
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Edward W. Lam ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #285 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2699775 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Edward W. Lam, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kraus Lam LLC, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60612. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Edward W. Lam 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 Edward W. Lam's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Edward W. Lam is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #285 of 2,245 (13th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #285
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Christina Maria Ackermann Swistara admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Richard Warner Ashley Iii admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- John Robert Blakey admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Gregory Leo Byrnes admitted 1995 · 31 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 Edward compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edward W. Lam is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2699775
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kraus Lam LLC
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60612
- Phone
- (312) 778-6264
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward W. Lam'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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward W. Lam: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Edward Lam licensed?
Edward Lam is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward W. Lam admitted to the bar?
Edward W. Lam's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Edward W. Lam go to law school?
Edward W. Lam attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Edward W. Lam work for?
Edward W. Lam is associated with Kraus Lam LLC in Chicago, IL.
Is Edward W. Lam in good standing?
Yes, Edward W. Lam 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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