New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Michelle Szewing Chan

Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2014
Admitted
12
Years in bar
5236997
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michelle Szewing Chan appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2014 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

12 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Columbia Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2014
12 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Columbia Law School
77.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5236997
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michelle Szewing Chan is registered as bar number 5236997 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,447 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.

How Michelle compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni

Among the 11,886 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Michelle Szewing Chan is longer-tenured than 37% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

12 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni

Years since admission - 11,886 NY-registered alumni of this school

12 Top 63% higher than 37% of 11,886 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 · May 2026

Columbia Law School's active-bar rate

Of Columbia Law School's 21,447 alumni in the New York register, 77.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%77.3%
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2014 admission class today

Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 70.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

64%66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years2014 class 66.2% 70.2% ▲ +6.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2014 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
5236997
Year Admitted
2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
County
New York
ZIP Code
10036
Phone
(212) 872-8116

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michelle Szewing Chan's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Michelle Szewing Chan is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michelle Chan licensed?

Michelle Chan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michelle Szewing Chan admitted to the bar?

Michelle Szewing Chan has been on the New York bar register since 2014.

Where did Michelle Szewing Chan go to law school?

Michelle Szewing Chan attended Columbia Law School.

What company does Michelle Szewing Chan work for?

Michelle Szewing Chan is associated with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in New York, NY.

Is Michelle Szewing Chan in good standing?

Not currently, Michelle Szewing Chan's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.