New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sarah Elizabeth Light
Yale alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Philadelphia, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3987088
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Sarah Elizabeth Light ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #488 of 1,853
- by tenure in Philadelphia office peers
- Law school
- Yale
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3987088 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sarah Elizabeth Light, a veteran practitioner still in active good 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 The Wharton School, University Of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, PA, ZIP 19104. Educational background: YALE.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Sarah Elizabeth Light still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Sarah Elizabeth Light's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Tenure among Philadelphia, PA office peers
Sarah Elizabeth Light is earlier in the Philadelphia, PA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #488 of 1,853 (26th percentile). See the Philadelphia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #488
- City cohort
- 1,853
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Philadelphia
- Walter John Adams Jr. admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Natalie Sherry Baptiste admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Julie Heather Bekier admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mary Elizabeth Bogan admitted 2001 · 25 yr
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.
How Sarah compares to fellow Yale alumni
Among the 1,092 Yale graduates in the New York register, Sarah Elizabeth Light is longer-tenured than 47%.
25 years vs. Yale alumni
Years since admission - 1,092 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 53% higher than 47% of 1,092 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 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3987088
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- The Wharton School, University Of Pennsylvania
- City
- Philadelphia, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19104
- Phone
- (215) 573-0575
Education
YALE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sarah Elizabeth Light'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.
Near-tenure Yale alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Philadelphia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sarah Elizabeth Light: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,854 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Light licensed?
Sarah Light is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sarah Elizabeth Light admitted to the bar?
Sarah Elizabeth Light's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Sarah Elizabeth Light go to law school?
Sarah Elizabeth Light attended YALE.
What company does Sarah Elizabeth Light work for?
Sarah Elizabeth Light is associated with The Wharton School, University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.
Is Sarah Elizabeth Light in good standing?
Yes, Sarah Elizabeth Light holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.