New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Tomoko Akashi
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2310530
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Tomoko Akashi ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2310530 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Tomoko Akashi, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bofa Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Legal Department, located in Tokyo 103-8230. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Tomoko Akashi 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 Tomoko Akashi's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 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
How Tomoko compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Tomoko Akashi is longer-tenured than 91%.
37 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,448 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 · August 2026
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2310530
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bofa Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Legal Department
- City
- Tokyo 103-8230
- Phone
- +81-3-6225-8569
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tomoko Akashi'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 Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Tokyo 103-8230, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Tomoko Akashi licensed?
Tomoko Akashi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tomoko Akashi admitted to the bar?
Tomoko Akashi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Tomoko Akashi go to law school?
Tomoko Akashi attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Tomoko Akashi work for?
Tomoko Akashi is associated with Bofa Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Legal Department in Tokyo 103-8230.
Is Tomoko Akashi in good standing?
Yes, Tomoko Akashi 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.