New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Theodore Em Po Liu
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Honolulu, HI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2267037
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Theodore Em Po Liu carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1987 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #29 of 169
- by tenure in Honolulu office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Theodore Em Po Liu is registered as bar number 2267037 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Honolulu, HI, ZIP 96824. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Honolulu, HI office peers
Theodore Em Po Liu is toward the newer end of Honolulu, HI's NY register cohort: #29 of 169 by years since admission. See the Honolulu attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 169
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Honolulu
- Francisco E. Celedonio admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Lawrence Alan Sousie admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Patricia M. Talbert admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Jyo Teshima Bridgewater admitted 1986 · 40 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 Theodore compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Theodore Em Po Liu is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% of 4,417 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
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2267037
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Honolulu, HI
- ZIP Code
- 96824
- Phone
- (808) 255-6139
Education
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Theodore Em Po Liu's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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.
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Honolulu, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Theodore Em Po Liu: closest NY bar admission year outside HI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~170 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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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Theodore Em Po Liu carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Theodore Liu licensed?
Theodore Liu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Theodore Em Po Liu admitted to the bar?
Theodore Em Po Liu's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Theodore Em Po Liu go to law school?
Theodore Em Po Liu attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Is Theodore Em Po Liu in good standing?
No, Theodore Em Po Liu carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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