New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Liu
University Of Cambridge alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5778642
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Richard Liu has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 87%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- University Of Cambridge
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5778642 on the New York register belongs to Richard Liu, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, located in London W1b 5an. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Cambridge (94 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Richard Liu 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
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Richard Liu sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% 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
How Richard compares to fellow University Of Cambridge alumni
Among the 64 University Of Cambridge graduates in the New York register, Richard Liu is longer-tenured than 55%.
6 years vs. University Of Cambridge alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 45% higher than 55% of 64 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
University Of Cambridge's active-bar rate
Of University Of Cambridge's 94 alumni in the New York register, 86.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5778642
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- City
- London W1b 5an
- Phone
- +44 20 7601 8853
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Liu'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 firm affiliation: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Cambridge alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from London W1b 5an, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Liu with the closest admission year to 2020. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Liu licensed?
Richard Liu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Liu admitted to the bar?
Richard Liu has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Richard Liu go to law school?
Richard Liu attended University of Cambridge.
What company does Richard Liu work for?
Richard Liu is associated with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in London W1b 5an.
Is Richard Liu in good standing?
Yes, Richard Liu holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.