New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Megan Amelia Burns

Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018, registered office in Fall River, MA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2018
Admitted
8
Years in bar
5594635
NY reg #

The record in one line

Megan Amelia Burns carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2018 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

8 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Delinquent"
#13 of 13
by tenure in Fall River office peers
Law school
Boston College Law School

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2018
8 years
Law school
Boston College Law School
80% active rate
Registration
5594635
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Megan Amelia Burns is registered as bar number 5594635 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under South Coastal Counties Legal Services, located in Fall River, MA, ZIP 02720. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston College Law School (2,035 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "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 Fall River, MA office peers

Fall River, MA carries only 13 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Megan Amelia Burns is #13 by tenure in that small local set. See the Fall River attorney directory .

Local rank
#13
City cohort
13
Local percentile
92nd
Admitted
2018

Nearest tenure peers in Fall River

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 Megan compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni

Among the 2,144 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Megan Amelia Burns is longer-tenured than 17%.

8 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni

Years since admission - 2,144 NY-registered alumni of this school

8 Top 83% higher than 17% of 2,144 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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 · August 2026

Boston College Law School's active-bar rate

Of Boston College Law School's 2,035 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%80%
Boston College Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2018 admission class today

Of the 8,750 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2018, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72%74%76% Statewide, all years2018 class 67.2% 73.4% ▲ +9.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2018 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Delinquent
Registration Number
5594635
Year Admitted
2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
South Coastal Counties Legal Services
ZIP Code
02720
Phone
(718) 664-1547

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Megan Amelia Burns's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Same firm affiliation: South Coastal Counties Legal Services

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Megan Amelia Burns: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~14 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Megan Amelia Burns carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Megan Burns licensed?

Megan Burns is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Megan Amelia Burns admitted to the bar?

Megan Amelia Burns has been on the New York bar register since 2018.

Where did Megan Amelia Burns go to law school?

Megan Amelia Burns attended Boston College Law School.

What company does Megan Amelia Burns work for?

Megan Amelia Burns is associated with South Coastal Counties Legal Services in Fall River, MA.

Is Megan Amelia Burns in good standing?

No, Megan Amelia Burns carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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