New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Luisa Life Lin Chau
Suffolk University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4415170
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Luisa Life Lin Chau has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4706 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Suffolk University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Luisa Life Lin Chau carries New York bar registration 4415170, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Africa Center For Strategic Studies, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20319. Educational background: SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY (530 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Luisa Life Lin Chau remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Luisa Life Lin Chau was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Luisa Life Lin Chau is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,706 of 12,540 (38th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,706
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Ali Ijaz Ahmad admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Candi Rebekah Alfred admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Randy Ali admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Benjamin Brian Allensworth admitted 2006 · 20 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 Luisa compares to fellow Suffolk University alumni
Among the 351 Suffolk University graduates in the New York register, Luisa Life Lin Chau is longer-tenured than 11%.
20 years vs. Suffolk University alumni
Years since admission - 351 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 89% higher than 11% of 351 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
Suffolk University's active-bar rate
Of Suffolk University's 530 alumni in the New York register, 61.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4415170
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Africa Center For Strategic Studies
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20319
- Phone
- (202) 685-7347
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Luisa Life Lin Chau'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
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 Suffolk University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Luisa Life Lin Chau: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Luisa Chau licensed?
Luisa Chau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Luisa Life Lin Chau admitted to the bar?
Luisa Life Lin Chau was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Luisa Life Lin Chau go to law school?
Luisa Life Lin Chau attended SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Luisa Life Lin Chau work for?
Luisa Life Lin Chau is associated with Africa Center For Strategic Studies in Washington, DC.
Is Luisa Life Lin Chau in good standing?
Yes, Luisa Life Lin Chau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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