New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Taniel Varoujan Akay
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5573894
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2018, Taniel Varoujan Akay has built 8 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 8 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5573894 on the New York register belongs to Taniel Varoujan Akay, currently in active 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 Sidley Austin LLP, located in London Ec3a 8be. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (4,728 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Taniel Varoujan Akay 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
8 years into an active New York practice since a 2018 admission, Taniel Varoujan Akay sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
8 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
8 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Taniel compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 3,422 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Taniel Varoujan Akay is longer-tenured than 23% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
8 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,422 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 77% higher than 23% of 3,422 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 · May 2026
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 4,728 alumni in the New York register, 75.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Cornell Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2018 admission class today
Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5573894
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sidley Austin LLP
- City
- London Ec3a 8be
- Phone
- +442073603696
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Taniel Varoujan Akay's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
Other Attorneys at Sidley Austin LLP
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Taniel Akay licensed?
Taniel Akay is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Taniel Varoujan Akay admitted to the bar?
Taniel Varoujan Akay has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Taniel Varoujan Akay go to law school?
Taniel Varoujan Akay attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Taniel Varoujan Akay work for?
Taniel Varoujan Akay is associated with Sidley Austin LLP in London Ec3a 8be.
Is Taniel Varoujan Akay in good standing?
Yes, Taniel Varoujan Akay holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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