New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Esther I. Obiora Arthur
University Of Buckingham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Skokie, 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
- 2260487
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Esther I. Obiora Arthur ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 13
- by tenure in Skokie office peers
- Law school
- University Of Buckingham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2260487 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Esther I. Obiora Arthur, 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 Esther I. Obiora Arthur, Esq, located in Skokie, IL, ZIP 60077. Educational background: University of Buckingham (35 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Esther I. Obiora Arthur 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 Esther I. Obiora Arthur's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Skokie, IL office peers
Within Skokie, IL's 13-attorney local set, Esther I. Obiora Arthur is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Skokie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Skokie
- Steven Wayne Hirsh admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Won Sun Kong admitted 1992 · 34 yr
- Ernest Willis Irons admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Sandra Maja Fabula admitted 2004 · 22 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.
University Of Buckingham's active-bar rate
Of University Of Buckingham's 35 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2260487
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Esther I. Obiora Arthur, Esq
- City
- Skokie, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60077
- Phone
- (312) 623-9765
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Esther I. Obiora Arthur'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 University Of Buckingham 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 Skokie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Esther I. Obiora Arthur: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 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 Esther Arthur licensed?
Esther Arthur is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Esther I. Obiora Arthur admitted to the bar?
Esther I. Obiora Arthur's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Esther I. Obiora Arthur go to law school?
Esther I. Obiora Arthur attended University of Buckingham.
What company does Esther I. Obiora Arthur work for?
Esther I. Obiora Arthur is associated with Esther I. Obiora Arthur, Esq in Skokie, IL.
Is Esther I. Obiora Arthur in good standing?
Yes, Esther I. Obiora Arthur holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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