New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Laura Kyung Chai
University Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. 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
- 2604239
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laura Kyung Chai appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1994 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 32 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #491 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laura Kyung Chai is registered as bar number 2604239 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90071. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (319 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.
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Laura Kyung Chai is earlier in the Los Angeles, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #491 of 2,872 (17th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #491
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Lise Renee Anderson admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Tracy Lynne Burnett admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Timothy Michael Casey admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Elizabeth Boriss Collins 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Laura compares to fellow University Of Maryland alumni
Among the 229 University Of Maryland graduates in the New York register, Laura Kyung Chai is longer-tenured than 81%.
32 years vs. University Of Maryland alumni
Years since admission - 229 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 19% higher than 81% of 229 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
University Of Maryland's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland's 319 alumni in the New York register, 63% 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2604239
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90071
- Phone
- (310) 629-7633
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Kyung Chai'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 University Of Maryland 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 Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Laura Kyung Chai: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 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 Laura Chai licensed?
Laura Chai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Kyung Chai admitted to the bar?
Laura Kyung Chai's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Laura Kyung Chai go to law school?
Laura Kyung Chai attended UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
What company does Laura Kyung Chai work for?
Laura Kyung Chai is associated with Musick Peeler & Garrett LLP in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Laura Kyung Chai in good standing?
Not currently, Laura Kyung Chai's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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