New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Mary Ellen O'Connell
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Notre Dame, IN. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2072387
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mary Ellen O'Connell appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #2 of 18
- by tenure in Notre Dame office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mary Ellen O'Connell is registered as bar number 2072387 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Notre Dame Law School, located in Notre Dame, IN, ZIP 46556. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Notre Dame, IN office peers
Within Notre Dame, IN's 18-attorney local set, Mary Ellen O'Connell is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Notre Dame attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Notre Dame
- Anthony Joseph Bellia admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Julian Velasco admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Peter Paul Bevacqua admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Erin Bernadette Corcoran admitted 2001 · 25 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.
How Mary compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Mary Ellen O'Connell is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2072387
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Notre Dame Law School
- City
- Notre Dame, IN
- ZIP Code
- 46556
- Phone
- (574) 631-7953
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mary Ellen O'Connell's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Notre Dame Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Notre Dame, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mary O'Connell licensed?
Mary O'Connell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mary Ellen O'Connell admitted to the bar?
Mary Ellen O'Connell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Mary Ellen O'Connell go to law school?
Mary Ellen O'Connell attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Mary Ellen O'Connell work for?
Mary Ellen O'Connell is associated with Notre Dame Law School in Notre Dame, IN.
Is Mary Ellen O'Connell in good standing?
Not currently, Mary Ellen O'Connell's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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