New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mei Ying Barnes
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2018. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2018
- Admitted
- 8
- Years in bar
- 5609946
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mei Ying Barnes appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2018 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 8 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mei Ying Barnes is registered as bar number 5609946 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Level 27 Chambers, located in Brisbane Queensland 4000. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 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.
How Mei Ying compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Mei Ying Barnes is longer-tenured than 18%.
8 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
8 Top 82% higher than 18% of 12,124 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 · September 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5609946
- Year Admitted
- 2018 (8 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Level 27 Chambers
- City
- Brisbane Queensland 4000
- Phone
- +61 415 660 797
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mei Ying Barnes'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.
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2018 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2018), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2018 whose listed office city differs from Brisbane Queensland 4000, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Mei Ying Barnes with the closest admission year to 2018. 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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Mei Ying Barnes is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Mei Ying Barnes licensed?
Mei Ying Barnes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mei Ying Barnes admitted to the bar?
Mei Ying Barnes has been on the New York bar register since 2018.
Where did Mei Ying Barnes go to law school?
Mei Ying Barnes attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Mei Ying Barnes work for?
Mei Ying Barnes is associated with Level 27 Chambers in Brisbane Queensland 4000.
Is Mei Ying Barnes in good standing?
Not currently, Mei Ying Barnes's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.