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 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

8 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 87%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Cornell Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2018
8 years
Law school
Cornell Law School
76.1% active rate
Registration
5573894
NY registration #

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 (4,824 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 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

How Taniel compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni

Among the 4,487 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Taniel Varoujan Akay is longer-tenured than 19%.

8 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni

Years since admission - 4,487 NY-registered alumni of this school

8 Top 81% higher than 19% of 4,487 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · August 2026

Cornell Law School's active-bar rate

Of Cornell Law School's 4,824 alumni in the New York register, 76.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%76.1%
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, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74%76% Statewide, all years2018 class 67.2% 73.4% ▲ +9.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2018 admission class

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

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Taniel Varoujan Akay'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 Taniel Varoujan Akay with the closest admission year to 2018. 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

Taniel Varoujan Akay'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 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").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.