New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Joseph Daiwon Kim

Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1986
Admitted
40
Years in bar
2104636
NY reg #

The record in one line

Joseph Daiwon Kim appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

40 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Yale

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1986
40 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Yale
49.1% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2104636
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Joseph Daiwon Kim is registered as bar number 2104636 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Law Office Of Joseph D. Kim, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90049. Educational background: YALE (2,592 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.

How Joseph compares to fellow Yale alumni

Among the 1,101 Yale graduates in the New York register, Joseph Daiwon Kim is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

40 years vs. Yale alumni

Years since admission - 1,101 NY-registered alumni of this school

40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,101 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Yale's active-bar rate

Of Yale's 2,592 alumni in the New York register, 49.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Yale alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%49.1%
Yale alumni, active-bar rate

The 1986 admission class today

Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1986 class 66.2% 57.6% ▼ -13.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1986 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2104636
Year Admitted
1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Law Office Of Joseph D. Kim
ZIP Code
90049
Phone
(310) 471-0143

Education

YALE

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Joseph Daiwon Kim's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Joseph Daiwon Kim 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 Joseph Kim licensed?

Joseph Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Joseph Daiwon Kim admitted to the bar?

Joseph Daiwon Kim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.

Where did Joseph Daiwon Kim go to law school?

Joseph Daiwon Kim attended YALE.

What company does Joseph Daiwon Kim work for?

Joseph Daiwon Kim is associated with Law Office Of Joseph D. Kim in Los Angeles, CA.

Is Joseph Daiwon Kim in good standing?

Not currently, Joseph Daiwon Kim's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.