New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Emily Szeman Lau
Indiana University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992, registered office in San Jose, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2471449
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Emily Szeman Lau carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1992 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #21 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- Indiana University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Emily Szeman Lau is registered as bar number 2471449 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ebay Inc., located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95125. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: INDIANA UNIVERSITY (216 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 San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Emily Szeman Lau on tenure; this record sits at the 6th local percentile (rank #21). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #21
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1992
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Lingyu Chiang admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Stephen Paul Gorman admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Caroline Tso admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Miro Frank Cizin admitted 1993 · 33 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 Emily compares to fellow Indiana University alumni
Among the 154 Indiana University graduates in the New York register, Emily Szeman Lau is longer-tenured than 64%.
34 years vs. Indiana University alumni
Years since admission - 154 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 36% higher than 64% of 154 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
Indiana University's active-bar rate
Of Indiana University's 216 alumni in the New York register, 55.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2471449
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ebay Inc.
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95125
- Phone
- (408) 376-6732
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Emily Szeman Lau'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: Ebay Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Indiana University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Emily Szeman Lau: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1992)
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 Lau licensed?
Emily Lau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Emily Szeman Lau admitted to the bar?
Emily Szeman Lau's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Emily Szeman Lau go to law school?
Emily Szeman Lau attended INDIANA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Emily Szeman Lau work for?
Emily Szeman Lau is associated with Ebay Inc. in San Jose, CA.
Is Emily Szeman Lau in good standing?
No, Emily Szeman Lau 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.