New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Zainab Sakina Akbar
University Of Minnesota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in New York, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4946158
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Zainab Sakina Akbar has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #50206 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Minnesota
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Zainab Sakina Akbar carries New York bar registration 4946158, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Neighborhood Defender Service Of Harlem - Family Defense Practice, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10027. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (330 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Zainab Sakina Akbar remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Zainab Sakina Akbar was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Zainab Sakina Akbar's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #50,206 of 93,608 office peers (54th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #50,206
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 54th
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Solomon Abady admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Amanda Ajuma Uchennae Abata admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Gerard Abate Jr. admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Johan Robert Abraham admitted 2011 · 15 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Zainab compares to fellow University Of Minnesota alumni
Among the 264 University Of Minnesota graduates in the New York register, Zainab Sakina Akbar is longer-tenured than 21%.
15 years vs. University Of Minnesota alumni
Years since admission - 264 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 79% higher than 21% of 264 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
University Of Minnesota's active-bar rate
Of University Of Minnesota's 330 alumni in the New York register, 64.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4946158
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Neighborhood Defender Service Of Harlem - Family Defense Practice
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10027
- Phone
- (646) 592-2395
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zainab Sakina Akbar'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 University Of Minnesota alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Zainab Sakina Akbar: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2011)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Zainab Akbar licensed?
Zainab Akbar is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zainab Sakina Akbar admitted to the bar?
Zainab Sakina Akbar was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Zainab Sakina Akbar go to law school?
Zainab Sakina Akbar attended UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
What company does Zainab Sakina Akbar work for?
Zainab Sakina Akbar is associated with Neighborhood Defender Service Of Harlem - Family Defense Practice in New York, NY.
Is Zainab Sakina Akbar in good standing?
Yes, Zainab Sakina Akbar holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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