New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

John Ogochukwu Emefieh

Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2000
Admitted
26
Years in bar
3898905
NY reg #

The record in one line

John Ogochukwu Emefieh appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2000 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

26 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#2676 of 7,282
by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
Law school
Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
2000
26 years
Law school
Nigerian Law School, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria
Registration
3898905
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John Ogochukwu Emefieh is registered as bar number 3898905 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Law Office Of John Emefieh, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS, NIGERIA.

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 Brooklyn, NY office peers

John Ogochukwu Emefieh is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #2,676 of 7,282 (37th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,676
City cohort
7,282
Local percentile
37th
Admitted
2000

Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn

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.

The 2000 admission class today

Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years2000 class 67.2% 63.8% ▼ -5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2000 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
3898905
Year Admitted
2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Law Office Of John Emefieh
County
Kings
ZIP Code
11201
Phone
(718) 624-5001

Education

NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS, NIGERIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John Ogochukwu Emefieh'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for John Ogochukwu Emefieh: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

John Ogochukwu Emefieh is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is John Emefieh licensed?

John Emefieh is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John Ogochukwu Emefieh admitted to the bar?

John Ogochukwu Emefieh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.

Where did John Ogochukwu Emefieh go to law school?

John Ogochukwu Emefieh attended NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS, NIGERIA.

What company does John Ogochukwu Emefieh work for?

John Ogochukwu Emefieh is associated with Law Office Of John Emefieh in Brooklyn, NY.

Is John Ogochukwu Emefieh in good standing?

Not currently, John Ogochukwu Emefieh'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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