New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
I-Wen Lai
University Of Minnesota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5437645
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, I-Wen Lai has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 75%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Minnesota
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5437645 on the New York register belongs to I-Wen Lai, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd., located in Taipei City. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (330 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
I-Wen Lai is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, I-Wen Lai sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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
How I-Wen compares to fellow University Of Minnesota alumni
Among the 264 University Of Minnesota graduates in the New York register, I-Wen Lai is longer-tenured than 3%.
10 years vs. University Of Minnesota alumni
Years since admission - 264 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 97% higher than 3% of 264 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
University Of Minnesota's active-bar rate
Of University Of Minnesota's 330 alumni in the New York register, 64.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5437645
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd.
- City
- Taipei City
- Phone
- +886 22718-1234
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
I-Wen 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.
Same firm affiliation: Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Minnesota alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Taipei City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for I-Wen Lai with the closest admission year to 2016. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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I-Wen Lai's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is I-Wen Lai licensed?
I-Wen Lai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was I-Wen Lai admitted to the bar?
I-Wen Lai has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did I-Wen Lai go to law school?
I-Wen Lai attended UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
What company does I-Wen Lai work for?
I-Wen Lai is associated with Yuanta Securities Co., Ltd. in Taipei City.
Is I-Wen Lai in good standing?
Yes, I-Wen Lai holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.