New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sarah Siu Yee Lai
University Of Hong Kong 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
- 5804018
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, Sarah Siu Yee Lai 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 Hong Kong
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5804018 on the New York register belongs to Sarah Siu Yee 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 Withers, located in Hong Kong. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Hong Kong (89 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sarah Siu Yee 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
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, Sarah Siu Yee Lai 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 · August 2026
University Of Hong Kong's active-bar rate
Of University Of Hong Kong's 89 alumni in the New York register, 73% 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
- 5804018
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Withers
- City
- Hong Kong
- Phone
- 85237111600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Siu Yee 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
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: Withers
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Hong Kong 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 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 Sarah Siu Yee Lai 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 Sarah Lai licensed?
Sarah Lai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Siu Yee Lai admitted to the bar?
Sarah Siu Yee Lai has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Sarah Siu Yee Lai go to law school?
Sarah Siu Yee Lai attended University of Hong Kong.
What company does Sarah Siu Yee Lai work for?
Sarah Siu Yee Lai is associated with Withers in Hong Kong.
Is Sarah Siu Yee Lai in good standing?
Yes, Sarah Siu Yee 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.