New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mona Chawla
Chicago-Kent College; Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Chicago, IL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3944261
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Mona Chawla ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #493 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- Chicago-Kent College; Fordham University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3944261 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Mona Chawla, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 Clarus Law, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60611. Educational background: CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE; FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Mona Chawla 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 Mona Chawla's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 Chicago, IL office peers
Mona Chawla is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #493 of 2,245 (22nd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #493
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Ana Lizza Villacrusis Acena admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sungjoon Cho admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Joanne Ciminera admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- David M Doherty admitted 2001 · 25 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.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3944261
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Clarus Law
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60611
- Phone
- (312) 229-5327
Education
CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE; FORDHAM UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mona Chawla'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 admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mona Chawla: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Mona Chawla licensed?
Mona Chawla is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mona Chawla admitted to the bar?
Mona Chawla's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Mona Chawla go to law school?
Mona Chawla attended CHICAGO-KENT COLLEGE; FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Mona Chawla work for?
Mona Chawla is associated with Clarus Law in Chicago, IL.
Is Mona Chawla in good standing?
Yes, Mona Chawla holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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