New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Kangchen Liu

Faculty Of Law, The University Of Hong Kong alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5492152
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, Kangchen Liu has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 87%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Faculty Of Law, The University Of Hong Kong

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
Faculty Of Law, The University Of Hong Kong
Registration
5492152
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5492152 on the New York register belongs to Kangchen Liu, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, located in Hong Kong. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FACULTY OF LAW, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.

State context & due diligence

Kangchen Liu is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Kangchen Liu sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 · September 2026

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5492152
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
City
Hong Kong
Phone
+852 3740 6738

Education

FACULTY OF LAW, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Kangchen Liu'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Kangchen Liu with the closest admission year to 2017. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Kangchen Liu's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kangchen Liu licensed?

Kangchen Liu is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Kangchen Liu admitted to the bar?

Kangchen Liu has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Kangchen Liu go to law school?

Kangchen Liu attended FACULTY OF LAW, THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.

What company does Kangchen Liu work for?

Kangchen Liu is associated with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Hong Kong.

Is Kangchen Liu in good standing?

Yes, Kangchen Liu 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.