New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Margaret B. Kelley

Seton Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2224244
NY reg #

The record in one line

Margaret B. Kelley's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1988 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Seton Hall University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Seton Hall University
62.8% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2224244
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Margaret B. Kelley is registered as bar number 2224244 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is on record, despite 38 years on the register. Educational background: SETON HALL UNIVERSITY (1,039 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

How Margaret compares to fellow Seton Hall University alumni

Among the 772 Seton Hall University graduates in the New York register, Margaret B. Kelley is longer-tenured than 97% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

38 years vs. Seton Hall University alumni

Years since admission - 772 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 3% higher than 97% of 772 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Seton Hall University's active-bar rate

Of Seton Hall University's 1,039 alumni in the New York register, 62.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Seton Hall University alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%62.8%
Seton Hall University alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 57.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 66.2% 57.4% ▼ -13.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
2224244
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret B. Kelley's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Margaret B. Kelley's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Margaret Kelley licensed?

Margaret Kelley is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret B. Kelley admitted to the bar?

Margaret B. Kelley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Margaret B. Kelley go to law school?

Margaret B. Kelley attended SETON HALL UNIVERSITY.

Is Margaret B. Kelley in good standing?

Margaret B. Kelley's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.