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

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2018
8 years
Law school
Whittier Law School
70.7% active rate
Registration
5586672
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 0 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%70.7%
Whittier Law School alumni, active-bar rate

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.

66%68%70%72%74%76% Statewide, all years2018 class 67.2% 73.4% ▲ +9.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2018 admission class

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
ZIP Code
19102
Phone
(215) 278-9898

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Emeka Igwe is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.