New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Hong Joo Lee
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Newport Beach, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5842216
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Hong Joo Lee carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2021 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 5 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #131 of 147
- by tenure in Newport Beach office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Hong Joo Lee is registered as bar number 5842216 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "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 O Melveny & Myers LLP, located in Newport Beach, CA, ZIP 92660. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Newport Beach, CA office peers
In Newport Beach, CA's NY-registered cohort of 147, Hong Joo Lee sits at local tenure rank #131 (88th percentile). See the Newport Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #131
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 88th
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Newport Beach
- Daniel Emoff admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Jie Gao admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Jordyn Paperny admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Alexis Coral Blackmore admitted 2022 · 4 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 Hong Joo 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, Hong Joo Lee is longer-tenured than 17%.
5 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 83% higher than 17% 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 · September 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5842216
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- O Melveny & Myers LLP
- City
- Newport Beach, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92660
- Phone
- (650) 473-2634
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hong Joo Lee's current status, "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: O Melveny & Myers 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 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Newport Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Hong Joo Lee: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~148 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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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Hong Joo Lee carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Hong Joo Lee licensed?
Hong Joo Lee is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hong Joo Lee admitted to the bar?
Hong Joo Lee has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Hong Joo Lee go to law school?
Hong Joo Lee attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Hong Joo Lee work for?
Hong Joo Lee is associated with O Melveny & Myers LLP in Newport Beach, CA.
Is Hong Joo Lee in good standing?
No, Hong Joo Lee carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.