New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Frances Ellen Balin
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1837608
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Frances Ellen Balin appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1983 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 43 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Frances Ellen Balin is registered as bar number 1837608 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 43 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Frances compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Frances Ellen Balin is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 1837608
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Frances Ellen Balin's current status, "Resigned", 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.
Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 .
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Frances Ellen Balin with the closest admission year to 1983. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Frances Balin licensed?
Frances Balin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Frances Ellen Balin admitted to the bar?
Frances Ellen Balin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Frances Ellen Balin go to law school?
Frances Ellen Balin attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
Is Frances Ellen Balin in good standing?
Not currently, Frances Ellen Balin's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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