New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Emily W S Chan
St Johns University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Merrick, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2347268
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Emily W S Chan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #76 of 145
- by tenure in Merrick office peers
- Law school
- St Johns University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2347268 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Emily W S Chan, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of E. Chan, located in Merrick, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11566. Educational background: ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Emily W S Chan 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 Emily W S Chan's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Merrick, NY office peers
Against Merrick, NY's 145-attorney NY register cohort, Emily W S Chan lands at the 52nd tenure percentile (rank #76). See the Merrick attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #76
- City cohort
- 145
- Local percentile
- 52nd
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Merrick
- Steven Celauro admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Anthony Esposito admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Andrea Beth Wolff admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Lisa J. Abrams admitted 1991 · 35 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.
How Emily compares to fellow St Johns University alumni
Among the 3,147 St Johns University graduates in the New York register, Emily W S Chan is longer-tenured than 35%.
36 years vs. St Johns University alumni
Years since admission - 3,147 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 65% higher than 35% of 3,147 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
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2347268
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of E. Chan
- City
- Merrick, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11566
- Phone
- (516) 378-2917
Education
ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Emily W S Chan'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 St Johns University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Merrick, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Emily W S Chan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~146 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Emily Chan licensed?
Emily Chan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Emily W S Chan admitted to the bar?
Emily W S Chan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Emily W S Chan go to law school?
Emily W S Chan attended ST JOHNS UNIVERSITY.
What company does Emily W S Chan work for?
Emily W S Chan is associated with Law Office Of E. Chan in Merrick, NY.
Is Emily W S Chan in good standing?
Yes, Emily W S Chan 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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