New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
John Ta-Kuang Yu
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Briarcliff Manor, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1946565
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Ta-Kuang Yu has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 75
- by tenure in Briarcliff Manor office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Ta-Kuang Yu has carried New York bar registration 1946565 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Law Offices Of John T Yu, located in Briarcliff Manor, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10510. Educational background: Boston College Law School (2,035 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, John Ta-Kuang Yu has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Ta-Kuang Yu's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Briarcliff Manor, NY office peers
John Ta-Kuang Yu is toward the newer end of Briarcliff Manor, NY's NY register cohort: #19 of 75 by years since admission. See the Briarcliff Manor attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 75
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Briarcliff Manor
- Robert I. Halpern admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Arthur D. Baer admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Clifford I. Bass admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Audrey Ingber Bender admitted 1980 · 46 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.
How John compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,144 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, John Ta-Kuang Yu is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,144 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,144 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 · August 2026
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 2,035 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1946565
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of John T Yu
- City
- Briarcliff Manor, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10510
- Phone
- (718) 541-1049
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Ta-Kuang Yu'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.
Near-tenure Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Briarcliff Manor, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Yu licensed?
John Yu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Ta-Kuang Yu admitted to the bar?
John Ta-Kuang Yu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did John Ta-Kuang Yu go to law school?
John Ta-Kuang Yu attended Boston College Law School.
What company does John Ta-Kuang Yu work for?
John Ta-Kuang Yu is associated with Law Offices Of John T Yu in Briarcliff Manor, NY.
Is John Ta-Kuang Yu in good standing?
Yes, John Ta-Kuang Yu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.