New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Halis David Yaka
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2026, registered office in Austin, TX. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2026
- Admitted
- 0
- Years in bar
- 6351258
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Halis David Yaka is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2026 and on active status for 0 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 0 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #780 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Halis David Yaka holds bar number 6351258 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78701. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Halis David Yaka counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Halis David Yaka is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2026. The histogram below shows where 0 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
0 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
0 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Austin, TX office peers
Halis David Yaka is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Austin, TX: #780 of 783 by years since admission (99th percentile locally). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #780
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2026
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Sucharita Jana admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Breck Christopher Mcdaniel admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Kenneth Mac Scott admitted 2026 · 0 yr
- Harmukh Singh admitted 2026 · 0 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 Halis compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Halis David Yaka is longer-tenured than 0%.
0 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
0 Top 100% higher than 0% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
New York University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2026 admission class today
Of the 4,923 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2026, 100% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6351258
- Year Admitted
- 2026 (0 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78701
- Phone
- (713) 538-5020
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Halis David Yaka'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.
Same firm affiliation: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2026 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2026), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2026 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Halis Yaka licensed?
Halis Yaka is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Halis David Yaka admitted to the bar?
Halis David Yaka was admitted to the New York bar in 2026, 0 years ago.
Where did Halis David Yaka go to law school?
Halis David Yaka attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Halis David Yaka work for?
Halis David Yaka is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Austin, TX.
Is Halis David Yaka in good standing?
Yes, Halis David Yaka holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.