New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Penelope Peng Yan
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5596853
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Penelope Peng Yan has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5596853 on the New York register belongs to Penelope Peng Yan, 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 Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,595 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Penelope Peng Yan 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, Penelope Peng Yan 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 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How Penelope compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,587 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Penelope Peng Yan is longer-tenured than 15% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,587 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 85% higher than 15% of 8,587 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,595 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5596853
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 610-6300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Penelope Peng Yan's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Penelope Yan licensed?
Penelope Yan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Penelope Peng Yan admitted to the bar?
Penelope Peng Yan has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Penelope Peng Yan go to law school?
Penelope Peng Yan attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Penelope Peng Yan work for?
Penelope Peng Yan is associated with Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Us LLP in New York, NY.
Is Penelope Peng Yan in good standing?
Yes, Penelope Peng Yan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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