New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Zhen Ruan
Boston University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Skokie, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5017041
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Zhen Ruan carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2012 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #9 of 13
- by tenure in Skokie office peers
- Law school
- Boston University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Zhen Ruan is registered as bar number 5017041 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Gutnicki LLP, located in Skokie, IL, ZIP 60076. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (6,488 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "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 Skokie, IL office peers
In the small Skokie, IL cohort (13 with admission years), Zhen Ruan ranks #9 by tenure. See the Skokie attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 13
- Local percentile
- 62nd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Skokie
- Akili Lucilla Estrella admitted 2013 · 13 yr
- Daniel S. Garden admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Aviva Simone Surugeon admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Miriam Stein Granek admitted 2018 · 8 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 Zhen compares to fellow Boston University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,320 Boston University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Zhen Ruan is longer-tenured than 2%.
14 years vs. Boston University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,320 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 98% higher than 2% of 2,320 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
Boston University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Boston University School Of Law's 6,488 alumni in the New York register, 72.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 5017041
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gutnicki LLP
- City
- Skokie, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60076
- Phone
- (847) 933-9280
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Zhen Ruan's current status, "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.
Same firm affiliation: Gutnicki LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Skokie, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Zhen Ruan: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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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Zhen Ruan carries a "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 Zhen Ruan licensed?
Zhen Ruan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Zhen Ruan admitted to the bar?
Zhen Ruan has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Zhen Ruan go to law school?
Zhen Ruan attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Zhen Ruan work for?
Zhen Ruan is associated with Gutnicki LLP in Skokie, IL.
Is Zhen Ruan in good standing?
No, Zhen Ruan carries a "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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