New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shucong Liu
University Of Illinois College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5021936
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shucong Liu appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1186 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- University Of Illinois College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shucong Liu is registered as bar number 5021936 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sperling Kenny Nachwalter, LLC, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60654. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Illinois College of Law (445 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Shucong Liu's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,186 of 2,245 office peers (53rd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,186
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Aimee Alyssa Albright admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Samina Shan Ali admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Joshua David Asher admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Paul Joseph Astolfi admitted 2012 · 14 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 Shucong compares to fellow University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Among the 386 University Of Illinois College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Shucong Liu is longer-tenured than 48%.
14 years vs. University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 386 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 52% higher than 48% of 386 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 Illinois College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Illinois College Of Law's 445 alumni in the New York register, 82% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5021936
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sperling Kenny Nachwalter, LLC
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60654
- Phone
- (312) 445-4947
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shucong Liu's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Sperling Kenny Nachwalter, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure University Of Illinois College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shucong Liu: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Shucong Liu licensed?
Shucong Liu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shucong Liu admitted to the bar?
Shucong Liu has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Shucong Liu go to law school?
Shucong Liu attended University of Illinois College of Law.
What company does Shucong Liu work for?
Shucong Liu is associated with Sperling Kenny Nachwalter, LLC in Chicago, IL.
Is Shucong Liu in good standing?
Not currently, Shucong Liu's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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