New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Emeka Igwe
Whittier Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5586672
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Emeka Igwe appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2018 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 8 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1459 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Whittier Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Emeka Igwe is registered as bar number 5586672 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under The Igwe Firm, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19102. Educational background: Whittier Law School (116 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Among the 1,853 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Philadelphia, PA, Emeka Igwe ranks #1,459 by tenure, longer-tenured than 79% of that city cohort. See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,459
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 79th
- Admitted
- 2018
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Jeanine Alyssa-Marie Alvarez admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Lindsey Anne Morgan Barrett admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Stephen Harry Barrett admitted 2018 · 8 yr
- Michael Edward Baughman admitted 2018 · 8 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 Emeka compares to fellow Whittier Law School alumni
Among the 87 Whittier Law School graduates in the New York register, Emeka Igwe is longer-tenured than 6%.
8 years vs. Whittier Law School alumni
Years since admission - 87 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 94% higher than 6% of 87 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
Whittier Law School's active-bar rate
Of Whittier Law School's 116 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5586672
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Igwe Firm
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19102
- Phone
- (215) 278-9898
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Emeka Igwe's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Near-tenure Whittier Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Emeka Igwe: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2018)
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 Emeka Igwe licensed?
Emeka Igwe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Emeka Igwe admitted to the bar?
Emeka Igwe has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Emeka Igwe go to law school?
Emeka Igwe attended Whittier Law School.
What company does Emeka Igwe work for?
Emeka Igwe is associated with The Igwe Firm in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Emeka Igwe in good standing?
Not currently, Emeka Igwe's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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