New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Erik Shanni
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in Summit, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2402147
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Erik Shanni carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1991 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 35 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #30 of 134
- by tenure in Summit office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Erik Shanni is registered as bar number 2402147 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 Erik Shanni, Esq., located in Summit, NJ, ZIP 07902. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
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 Summit, NJ office peers
Erik Shanni is toward the newer end of Summit, NJ's NY register cohort: #30 of 134 by years since admission. See the Summit attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 134
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in Summit
- Robert Francis Moriarty admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Steven Lawrence Naphtali admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Patricia Villani admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Johanna Marie Geoghan admitted 1990 · 36 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 Erik compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Erik Shanni is longer-tenured than 83%.
35 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 17% higher than 83% of 1,948 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 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2402147
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Erik Shanni, Esq.
- City
- Summit, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07902
- Phone
- (908) 889-0905
Education
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Erik Shanni'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.
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from Summit, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Erik Shanni: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~135 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Erik Shanni licensed?
Erik Shanni is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Erik Shanni admitted to the bar?
Erik Shanni's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Erik Shanni go to law school?
Erik Shanni attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Erik Shanni work for?
Erik Shanni is associated with Erik Shanni, Esq. in Summit, NJ.
Is Erik Shanni in good standing?
No, Erik Shanni 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.