New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Elisabeth Chiao Yap
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Oakland, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3048733
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Elisabeth Chiao Yap ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #65 of 312
- by tenure in Oakland office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3048733 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elisabeth Chiao Yap, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. 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 California, Office Of The General Counsel, located in Oakland, CA, ZIP 94607. Educational background: HARVARD (7,182 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Elisabeth Chiao Yap 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 Elisabeth Chiao Yap's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Oakland, CA office peers
Most of the 312 NY-registered attorneys in Oakland, CA outrank Elisabeth Chiao Yap on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #65). See the Oakland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65
- City cohort
- 312
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Oakland
- Raymond Kofi Amanquah admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Joseph Charles Feldman admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Hazel-Ann Faye Mayers admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Denise Tomasini-Joshi admitted 2000 · 26 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 Elisabeth compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Elisabeth Chiao Yap is longer-tenured than 46%.
26 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 54% higher than 46% of 3,045 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
Harvard's active-bar rate
Of Harvard's 7,182 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3048733
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- University Of California, Office Of The General Counsel
- City
- Oakland, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94607
- Phone
- (510) 987-0481
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elisabeth Chiao Yap'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Oakland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elisabeth Chiao Yap: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~313 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Elisabeth Yap licensed?
Elisabeth Yap is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elisabeth Chiao Yap admitted to the bar?
Elisabeth Chiao Yap's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Elisabeth Chiao Yap go to law school?
Elisabeth Chiao Yap attended HARVARD.
What company does Elisabeth Chiao Yap work for?
Elisabeth Chiao Yap is associated with University Of California, Office Of The General Counsel in Oakland, CA.
Is Elisabeth Chiao Yap in good standing?
Yes, Elisabeth Chiao Yap 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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