New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Malik Chaka Edwards
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Durham, NC. 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
- 2716322
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Malik Chaka Edwards ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #38 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2716322 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Malik Chaka Edwards, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 North Carolina Central University School Of Law, located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27701. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Malik Chaka Edwards still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Malik Chaka Edwards's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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
Tenure among Durham, NC office peers
Malik Chaka Edwards is toward the newer end of Durham, NC's NY register cohort: #38 of 163 by years since admission. See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #38
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 23rd
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Kevin Conwell Hughes admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Neal Jay Atlow admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Paul Wayne Brown Jr admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Debra Anne Kelly admitted 1995 · 31 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Malik compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Malik Chaka Edwards is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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 · September 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% 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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2716322
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- North Carolina Central University School Of Law
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27701
- Phone
- (919) 530-7450
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Malik Chaka Edwards'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.
Same firm affiliation: North Carolina Central University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure New York University School Of Law 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 Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Malik Chaka Edwards: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Malik Edwards licensed?
Malik Edwards is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Malik Chaka Edwards admitted to the bar?
Malik Chaka Edwards's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Malik Chaka Edwards go to law school?
Malik Chaka Edwards attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Malik Chaka Edwards work for?
Malik Chaka Edwards is associated with North Carolina Central University School Of Law in Durham, NC.
Is Malik Chaka Edwards in good standing?
Yes, Malik Chaka Edwards 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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