New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Saya Teraoka
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4280244
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Saya Teraoka has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Saya Teraoka carries New York bar registration 4280244, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Unhcr Regional Bureau Of Eastern And Southern Africa, located in Nairobi. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Saya Teraoka remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Saya Teraoka was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
What changed, NY OCA 2026-08-06 extract
Compared with the retained 2026-07-03 OCA attorney registration extract. Administrative “due to reregister” churn is excluded.
- Registration status moved from Delinquent to Currently registered between the 2026-07-03 and 2026-08-06 OCA extracts.
Browse other registration status changes or download prior extracts from the open data page.
How Saya compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Saya Teraoka is longer-tenured than 86%.
22 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 14% higher than 86% of 3,703 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 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4280244
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Unhcr Regional Bureau Of Eastern And Southern Africa
- City
- Nairobi
- Phone
- 254
Education
Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Saya Teraoka'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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Nairobi, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Saya Teraoka with the closest admission year to 2004. 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 Saya Teraoka licensed?
Saya Teraoka is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Saya Teraoka admitted to the bar?
Saya Teraoka was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Saya Teraoka go to law school?
Saya Teraoka attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
What company does Saya Teraoka work for?
Saya Teraoka is associated with Unhcr Regional Bureau Of Eastern And Southern Africa in Nairobi.
Is Saya Teraoka in good standing?
Yes, Saya Teraoka holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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