New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Kwabla Akpalu
Ghana School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Bronx, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2626976
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Kwabla Akpalu appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #659 of 2,634
- by tenure in Bronx office peers
- Law school
- Ghana School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Kwabla Akpalu is registered as bar number 2626976 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Office Of John K. Akpalu & Associates, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10462. Educational background: GHANA SCHOOL OF LAW (16 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Bronx, NY office peers
John Kwabla Akpalu is earlier in the Bronx, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #659 of 2,634 (25th percentile). See the Bronx attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #659
- City cohort
- 2,634
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Bronx
- Bernadette G. Black admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- James Thomas Brennan admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Jennifer S. Burtt admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Dominick Calderoni admitted 1994 · 32 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.
Ghana School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Ghana School Of Law's 16 alumni in the New York register, 81.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2626976
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of John K. Akpalu & Associates
- City
- Bronx, NY
- County
- Bronx
- ZIP Code
- 10462
- Phone
- (718) 828-0888
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Kwabla Akpalu's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Near-tenure Ghana School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Bronx, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Kwabla Akpalu: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,635 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 John Akpalu licensed?
John Akpalu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Kwabla Akpalu admitted to the bar?
John Kwabla Akpalu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did John Kwabla Akpalu go to law school?
John Kwabla Akpalu attended GHANA SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does John Kwabla Akpalu work for?
John Kwabla Akpalu is associated with Law Office Of John K. Akpalu & Associates in Bronx, NY.
Is John Kwabla Akpalu in good standing?
Not currently, John Kwabla Akpalu's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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