New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Sze Hou Lam

The University Of Hong Kong alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5518428
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, Sze Hou Lam has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 87%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
The University Of Hong Kong

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
The University Of Hong Kong
89.1% active rate
Registration
5518428
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5518428 on the New York register belongs to Sze Hou Lam, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG (138 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Sze Hou Lam 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

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Sze Hou Lam sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

The University Of Hong Kong's active-bar rate

Of The University Of Hong Kong's 138 alumni in the New York register, 89.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%89.1%
The University Of Hong Kong alumni, active-bar rate

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5518428
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jan 2027

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Sze Hou Lam'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Sze Hou Lam with the closest admission year to 2017. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Sze Hou Lam's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sze Hou Lam licensed?

Sze Hou Lam is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Sze Hou Lam admitted to the bar?

Sze Hou Lam has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Sze Hou Lam go to law school?

Sze Hou Lam attended THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG.

Is Sze Hou Lam in good standing?

Yes, Sze Hou Lam 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.