New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Richard Li-Jei Lin

Duke Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5514914
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Li-Jei Lin's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 2017 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

9 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Duke Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
Duke Law School
Registration
5514914
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Li-Jei Lin is registered as bar number 5514914 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: DUKE LAW SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Richard compares to fellow Duke Law School alumni

Among the 178 Duke Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Li-Jei Lin is longer-tenured than 0%.

9 years vs. Duke Law School alumni

Years since admission - 178 NY-registered alumni of this school

9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 178 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
5514914
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

DUKE LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Li-Jei Lin's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Li-Jei Lin with the closest admission year to 2017. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Richard Li-Jei Lin's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Lin licensed?

Richard Lin is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Li-Jei Lin admitted to the bar?

Richard Li-Jei Lin has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Richard Li-Jei Lin go to law school?

Richard Li-Jei Lin attended DUKE LAW SCHOOL.

Is Richard Li-Jei Lin in good standing?

Richard Li-Jei Lin's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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