New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Edward Obinna Nwaba
Howard University School Of Law 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
- 6025308
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward Obinna Nwaba carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2023 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 3 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #81427 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward Obinna Nwaba is registered as bar number 6025308 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (797 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, Edward Obinna Nwaba 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 September 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 Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday to Delinquent 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 Edward compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edward Obinna Nwaba is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 797 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 6025308
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 341-7409
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward Obinna Nwaba's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward Obinna Nwaba: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2023)
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 Nwaba licensed?
Edward Nwaba is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward Obinna Nwaba admitted to the bar?
Edward Obinna Nwaba was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Edward Obinna Nwaba go to law school?
Edward Obinna Nwaba attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does Edward Obinna Nwaba work for?
Edward Obinna Nwaba is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York, NY.
Is Edward Obinna Nwaba in good standing?
No, Edward Obinna Nwaba carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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