New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Sunshin Kim
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in New York, 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
- 2590800
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, John Sunshin Kim ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18896 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2590800 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to John Sunshin Kim, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cognizant, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (8,118 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, John Sunshin Kim still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match John Sunshin Kim's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
John Sunshin Kim is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #18,896 of 93,608 (20th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18,896
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Leopoldo A. Abad admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Cara Elizabeth Aber admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Ronnie Abrams admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Frank Robert Adams Iii 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How John compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, John Sunshin Kim is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,487 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2590800
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cognizant
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (917) 885-7398
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Sunshin Kim'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: Cognizant
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Cornell Law School 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 New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John Sunshin Kim: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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 Kim licensed?
John Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Sunshin Kim admitted to the bar?
John Sunshin Kim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did John Sunshin Kim go to law school?
John Sunshin Kim attended Cornell Law School.
What company does John Sunshin Kim work for?
John Sunshin Kim is associated with Cognizant in New York, NY.
Is John Sunshin Kim in good standing?
Yes, John Sunshin Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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