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Niisha Karima Butler
American University Washington College alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4089447
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Niisha Karima Butler appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #31470 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Niisha Karima Butler is registered as bar number 4089447 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 Executive Office For Immigration Review, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10278. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
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.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Niisha Karima Butler is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #31,470 of 93,608 (34th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #31,470
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Aliaa Ezzat Abdelrahman admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Andrea Abraham admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Peter A. Abruzzese admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Gabriel Acri admitted 2002 · 24 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.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4089447
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Executive Office For Immigration Review
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10278
- Phone
- (212) 602-2768
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Niisha Karima Butler's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Executive Office For Immigration Review
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Niisha Karima Butler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Niisha Butler licensed?
Niisha Butler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Niisha Karima Butler admitted to the bar?
Niisha Karima Butler was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Niisha Karima Butler go to law school?
Niisha Karima Butler attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE.
What company does Niisha Karima Butler work for?
Niisha Karima Butler is associated with Executive Office For Immigration Review in New York, NY.
Is Niisha Karima Butler in good standing?
Not currently, Niisha Karima Butler's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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