New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Erica Tukel Wax
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2269421
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Erica Tukel Wax carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1989 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 37 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #157 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Erica Tukel Wax is registered as bar number 2269421 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States Bankruptcy Court, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60604. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (24,968 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 Chicago, IL office peers
Erica Tukel Wax is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #157 of 2,245 (7th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #157
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Ben Barnow admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Peter Benjamin Bensinger Jr admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Norman Christopher Butler admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Douglas Frank Curtis admitted 1989 · 37 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 Erica compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Erica Tukel Wax is longer-tenured than 95%.
37 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 5% higher than 95% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2269421
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States Bankruptcy Court
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60604
- Phone
- (312) 435-6010
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Erica Tukel Wax'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: United States Bankruptcy Court
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Erica Tukel Wax: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Erica Wax licensed?
Erica Wax is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Erica Tukel Wax admitted to the bar?
Erica Tukel Wax's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Erica Tukel Wax go to law school?
Erica Tukel Wax attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Erica Tukel Wax work for?
Erica Tukel Wax is associated with United States Bankruptcy Court in Chicago, IL.
Is Erica Tukel Wax in good standing?
No, Erica Tukel Wax carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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