New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain
Southwestern Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5023148
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Southwestern Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5023148 on the New York register belongs to Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. Educational background: Southwestern Law School (170 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Jin Ok compares to fellow Southwestern Law School alumni
Among the 121 Southwestern Law School graduates in the New York register, Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain is longer-tenured than 40% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
14 years vs. Southwestern Law School alumni
Years since admission - 121 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 60% higher than 40% of 121 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Southwestern Law School's active-bar rate
Of Southwestern Law School's 170 alumni in the New York register, 77.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Southwestern Law School alumni, active-bar rate
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
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5023148
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (626) 863-0019
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain'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 Jin Ok Mcelwain licensed?
Jin Ok Mcelwain is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain admitted to the bar?
Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain go to law school?
Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain attended Southwestern Law School.
Is Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain in good standing?
Yes, Jin Ok Jo Mcelwain holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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