New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Wai Ping Chan
Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987. 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
- 2146934
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Wai Ping Chan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 21%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Howard University
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2146934 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Wai Ping Chan, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 39 years on the register. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (350 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Wai Ping Chan 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 Wai Ping Chan's 39 years since admission in 1987. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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 · May 2026
How Wai Ping compares to fellow Howard University alumni
Among the 223 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Wai Ping Chan is longer-tenured than 95% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
39 years vs. Howard University alumni
Years since admission - 223 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 5% higher than 95% of 223 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
Howard University's active-bar rate
Of Howard University's 350 alumni in the New York register, 52.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Howard University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 71.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2146934
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (703) 717-2510
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wai Ping Chan'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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wai Ping Chan licensed?
Wai Ping Chan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wai Ping Chan admitted to the bar?
Wai Ping Chan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Wai Ping Chan go to law school?
Wai Ping Chan attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.
Is Wai Ping Chan in good standing?
Yes, Wai Ping Chan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.