On Thursday, October 23, 2025, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department granted a motion to reinstate Youhyean Hwang as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York. Hwang was initially suspended from practicing law on November 17, 2022, following a court order related to non-compliance with Judiciary Law §468-a.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Youhyean Hwang,” with case no. 2025-04402.
Hwang sought reinstatement after addressing the issues that led to the initial suspension. Court documents indicate that Hwang fulfilled the requirements of Judiciary Law §468-a on or around April 14, 2025, and again on July 10, 2025, subsequent to the initial suspension order.
Following deliberation, the court determined that Hwang had met the necessary conditions for reinstatement, effective immediately as of the date of the order.
According to the filing, Hwang acquired a law license in New York in 2017.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
