New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Run-Zhi Lai

The University Of Michigan Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in South Jordan, UT. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5562111
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, Run-Zhi Lai has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#5 of 5
by tenure in South Jordan office peers
Law school
The University Of Michigan Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
The University Of Michigan Law School
75.5% active rate
Registration
5562111
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5562111 on the New York register belongs to Run-Zhi Lai, 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 Legalrise LLC, located in South Jordan, UT, ZIP 84095. Educational background: THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL (53 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Run-Zhi Lai 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

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Run-Zhi Lai sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

Tenure among South Jordan, UT office peers

South Jordan, UT carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Run-Zhi Lai is #5 by tenure in that small local set. See the South Jordan attorney directory .

Local rank
#5
City cohort
5
Local percentile
80th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in South Jordan

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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

The University Of Michigan Law School's active-bar rate

Of The University Of Michigan Law School's 53 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%75.5%
The University Of Michigan Law School alumni, active-bar rate

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
Currently registered
Registration Number
5562111
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Legalrise LLC
ZIP Code
84095
Phone
(385) 204-4009

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Run-Zhi Lai'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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 Run-Zhi Lai 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Run-Zhi Lai's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Run-Zhi Lai licensed?

Run-Zhi Lai is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Run-Zhi Lai admitted to the bar?

Run-Zhi Lai has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Run-Zhi Lai go to law school?

Run-Zhi Lai attended THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Run-Zhi Lai work for?

Run-Zhi Lai is associated with Legalrise LLC in South Jordan, UT.

Is Run-Zhi Lai in good standing?

Yes, Run-Zhi Lai 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.