New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Marlane Elizabeth Melican
Univ Of Southern Calif alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2702132
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Marlane Elizabeth Melican carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1995 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 31 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #20200 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Univ Of Southern Calif
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Marlane Elizabeth Melican is registered as bar number 2702132 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ziff Legal Group LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10022. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIF (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, 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 New York, NY office peers
Marlane Elizabeth Melican is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #20,200 of 93,608 (22nd percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20,200
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Avrum Aaron admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Linda Abdel-Malek admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Laura K. Abel admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Adam Michael Abensohn admitted 1995 · 31 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
Univ Of Southern Calif's active-bar rate
Of Univ Of Southern Calif's 26 alumni in the New York register, 30.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2702132
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ziff Legal Group LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10022
- Phone
- (212) 292-6534
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marlane Elizabeth Melican's current status, "Suspended, 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: Ziff Legal Group LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Univ Of Southern Calif alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Marlane Elizabeth Melican: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Marlane Melican licensed?
Marlane Melican is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marlane Elizabeth Melican admitted to the bar?
Marlane Elizabeth Melican's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Marlane Elizabeth Melican go to law school?
Marlane Elizabeth Melican attended UNIV OF SOUTHERN CALIF.
What company does Marlane Elizabeth Melican work for?
Marlane Elizabeth Melican is associated with Ziff Legal Group LLP in New York, NY.
Is Marlane Elizabeth Melican in good standing?
No, Marlane Elizabeth Melican carries a "Suspended, 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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