New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Laura Ilana Schaefer
Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2015, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2015
- Admitted
- 11
- Years in bar
- 5345376
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2015, Laura Ilana Schaefer has built 11 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 11 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5345376 on the New York register belongs to Laura Ilana Schaefer, currently in active 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 Federal Public Defender, Central District Of California, Capital Habeas Unit, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90012. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
State context & due diligence
Laura Ilana Schaefer 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
11 years into an active New York practice since a 2015 admission, Laura Ilana Schaefer sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
11 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
11 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Laura compares to fellow Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,215 Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Laura Ilana Schaefer is longer-tenured than 14% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
11 years vs. Benjamin N. Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,215 NY-registered alumni of this school
11 Top 86% higher than 14% of 2,215 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 · May 2026
The 2015 admission class today
Of the 8,867 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2015, 90.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5345376
- Year Admitted
- 2015 (11 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Federal Public Defender, Central District Of California, Capital Habeas Unit
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90012
- Phone
- (213) 894-2854
Education
BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laura Ilana Schaefer's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Laura Schaefer licensed?
Laura Schaefer is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laura Ilana Schaefer admitted to the bar?
Laura Ilana Schaefer has been on the New York bar register since 2015.
Where did Laura Ilana Schaefer go to law school?
Laura Ilana Schaefer attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Laura Ilana Schaefer work for?
Laura Ilana Schaefer is associated with Federal Public Defender, Central District Of California, Capital Habeas Unit in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Laura Ilana Schaefer in good standing?
Yes, Laura Ilana Schaefer holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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