New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Philana Wai Yin Poon
Cornell alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1993. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1993
- Admitted
- 33
- Years in bar
- 2528032
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philana Wai Yin Poon appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1993 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 33 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Cornell
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philana Wai Yin Poon is registered as bar number 2528032 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Hong Kong. Educational background: CORNELL.
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 Philana compares to fellow Cornell alumni
Among the 1,212 Cornell graduates in the New York register, Philana Wai Yin Poon is longer-tenured than 68%.
33 years vs. Cornell alumni
Years since admission - 1,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
33 Top 32% higher than 68% of 1,212 fellow alumni
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 · September 2026
The 1993 admission class today
Of the 6,439 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1993, 77.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2528032
- Year Admitted
- 1993 (33 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2025
Location & Contact
- City
- Hong Kong
- Phone
- +852 9305 3920
Education
CORNELL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philana Wai Yin Poon'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.
Near-tenure Cornell alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1993 .
Same admission year (1993), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1993 whose listed office city differs from Hong Kong, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Philana Wai Yin Poon with the closest admission year to 1993. 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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Philana Wai Yin Poon 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 Philana Poon licensed?
Philana Poon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philana Wai Yin Poon admitted to the bar?
Philana Wai Yin Poon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1993.
Where did Philana Wai Yin Poon go to law school?
Philana Wai Yin Poon attended CORNELL.
Is Philana Wai Yin Poon in good standing?
Not currently, Philana Wai Yin Poon's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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