New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michael Paul Alcan

University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2018
Admitted
8
Years in bar
5598933
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2018, Michael Paul Alcan has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

8 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#2365 of 2,872
by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
Law school
University Of Chicago Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2018
8 years
Law school
University Of Chicago Law School
85.7% active rate
Registration
5598933
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5598933 on the New York register belongs to Michael Paul Alcan, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90067. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Chicago Law School (1,442 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Michael Paul Alcan 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

8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Michael Paul Alcan sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

8 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

8 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 · August 2026

Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers

Among the 2,872 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Los Angeles, CA, Michael Paul Alcan ranks #2,365 by tenure, longer-tenured than 82% of that city cohort. See the Los Angeles attorney directory .

Local rank
#2,365
City cohort
2,872
Local percentile
82nd
Admitted
2018

Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles

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 Michael compares to fellow University Of Chicago Law School alumni

Among the 1,261 University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Paul Alcan is longer-tenured than 29%.

8 years vs. University Of Chicago Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,261 NY-registered alumni of this school

8 Top 71% higher than 29% of 1,261 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 Chicago Law School's active-bar rate

Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,442 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.7%
University Of Chicago Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2018 admission class today

Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74%76% Statewide, all years2018 class 67.2% 73.4% ▲ +9.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2018 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5598933
Year Admitted
2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jun 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
ZIP Code
90067
Phone
(310) 552-4233

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Paul Alcan'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

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Paul Alcan: 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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Paul Alcan'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 Michael Alcan licensed?

Michael Alcan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Paul Alcan admitted to the bar?

Michael Paul Alcan has been on the New York bar register since 2018.

Where did Michael Paul Alcan go to law school?

Michael Paul Alcan attended University of Chicago Law School.

What company does Michael Paul Alcan work for?

Michael Paul Alcan is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Los Angeles, CA.

Is Michael Paul Alcan in good standing?

Yes, Michael Paul Alcan 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.