New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Suzanne E. Lai
Fordham Univ Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2397248
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, Suzanne E. Lai ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Fordham Univ Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2397248 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Suzanne E. Lai, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 35 years on the register. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIV LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, Suzanne E. Lai 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 Suzanne E. Lai's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2397248
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
Education
FORDHAM UNIV LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Suzanne E. 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.
Near-tenure Fordham Univ Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 .
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Suzanne E. Lai with the closest admission year to 1991. 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 Suzanne Lai licensed?
Suzanne Lai is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Suzanne E. Lai admitted to the bar?
Suzanne E. Lai's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did Suzanne E. Lai go to law school?
Suzanne E. Lai attended FORDHAM UNIV LAW SCHOOL.
Is Suzanne E. Lai in good standing?
Yes, Suzanne E. Lai holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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