New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Ekow Nyansa Yankah
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in Champaign, IL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4114377
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Ekow Nyansa Yankah carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2003 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 23 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #15 of 24
- by tenure in Champaign office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Ekow Nyansa Yankah is registered as bar number 4114377 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, 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 University Of Illnois College Of Law, located in Champaign, IL, ZIP 61820. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 Champaign, IL office peers
In the small Champaign, IL cohort (24 with admission years), Ekow Nyansa Yankah ranks #15 by tenure. See the Champaign attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #15
- City cohort
- 24
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in Champaign
- Sarah Beth Lawsky admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Nicola Faith Williams admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Quazi Rummana Alam admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Eric Alan Johnson admitted 2002 · 24 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.
How Ekow compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Ekow Nyansa Yankah is longer-tenured than 12%.
23 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 88% higher than 12% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4114377
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of Illnois College Of Law
- City
- Champaign, IL
- ZIP Code
- 61820
- Phone
- (212) 806-5940
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Ekow Nyansa Yankah's current status, "Suspended, 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: University Of Illnois College Of Law
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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Champaign, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Ekow Nyansa Yankah: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~25 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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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Ekow Nyansa Yankah carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ekow Yankah licensed?
Ekow Yankah is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Ekow Nyansa Yankah admitted to the bar?
Ekow Nyansa Yankah was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Ekow Nyansa Yankah go to law school?
Ekow Nyansa Yankah attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Ekow Nyansa Yankah work for?
Ekow Nyansa Yankah is associated with University Of Illnois College Of Law in Champaign, IL.
Is Ekow Nyansa Yankah in good standing?
No, Ekow Nyansa Yankah carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.