New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Junko Kai
Southern Methodist University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2745594
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Junko Kai appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1996 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 30 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Southern Methodist University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Junko Kai is registered as bar number 2745594 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 Hamani, Takahashi, & Kai Law Office, located in Tokyo 101-0052. Educational background: SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY (158 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 Junko compares to fellow Southern Methodist University alumni
Among the 133 Southern Methodist University graduates in the New York register, Junko Kai is longer-tenured than 83%.
30 years vs. Southern Methodist University alumni
Years since admission - 133 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 17% higher than 83% of 133 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
Southern Methodist University's active-bar rate
Of Southern Methodist University's 158 alumni in the New York register, 63.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% 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
- 2745594
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hamani, Takahashi, & Kai Law Office
- City
- Tokyo 101-0052
- Phone
- 81-3-3294-7371
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Junko Kai'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 Southern Methodist University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Tokyo 101-0052, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Junko Kai with the closest admission year to 1996. 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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Junko Kai 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 Junko Kai licensed?
Junko Kai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Junko Kai admitted to the bar?
Junko Kai's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Junko Kai go to law school?
Junko Kai attended SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY.
What company does Junko Kai work for?
Junko Kai is associated with Hamani, Takahashi, & Kai Law Office in Tokyo 101-0052.
Is Junko Kai in good standing?
Not currently, Junko Kai's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.