New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Gena Lai
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in New Haven, CT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4135794
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Gena Lai has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #167 of 423
- by tenure in New Haven office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Gena Lai carries New York bar registration 4135794, an established, active practitioner in 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 Yale University Office Of Development, located in New Haven, CT, ZIP 06510. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Gena Lai remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Gena Lai was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among New Haven, CT office peers
Most of the 423 NY-registered attorneys in New Haven, CT outrank Gena Lai on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #167). See the New Haven attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #167
- City cohort
- 423
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in New Haven
- Eric Scott Braverman admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Stephanie Siu-Ying Chan admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Monica Watson Cucchiarelli admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Laura Ann Fernandez admitted 2003 · 23 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 Gena compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Gena Lai is longer-tenured than 67%.
23 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 33% higher than 67% of 12,509 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
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4135794
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Yale University Office Of Development
- City
- New Haven, CT
- ZIP Code
- 06510
- Phone
- (203) 432-4677
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gena Lai'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 Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from New Haven, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gena Lai: closest NY bar admission year outside CT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~424 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Gena Lai licensed?
Gena Lai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gena Lai admitted to the bar?
Gena Lai was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Gena Lai go to law school?
Gena Lai attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Gena Lai work for?
Gena Lai is associated with Yale University Office Of Development in New Haven, CT.
Is Gena Lai in good standing?
Yes, Gena Lai 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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