New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Melanie Chew Yang Nah

Singapore Management University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2021
Admitted
5
Years in bar
5852199
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2021, Melanie Chew Yang Nah has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

5 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 88%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Singapore Management University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2021
5 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Singapore Management University
75% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
5852199
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5852199 on the New York register belongs to Melanie Chew Yang Nah, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: Singapore Management University (32 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Melanie Chew Yang Nah is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Melanie Chew Yang Nah sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

5 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

5 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Singapore Management University's active-bar rate

Of Singapore Management University's 32 alumni in the New York register, 75% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Singapore Management University alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%75%
Singapore Management University alumni, active-bar rate

The 2021 admission class today

Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 93.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2021 class 66.2% 93.8% ▲ +41.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2021 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5852199
Year Admitted
2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Oct 2027

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melanie Chew Yang Nah's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 in 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

Melanie Chew Yang Nah's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Melanie Chew Yang Nah licensed?

Melanie Chew Yang Nah is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melanie Chew Yang Nah admitted to the bar?

Melanie Chew Yang Nah has been on the New York bar register since 2021.

Where did Melanie Chew Yang Nah go to law school?

Melanie Chew Yang Nah attended Singapore Management University.

Is Melanie Chew Yang Nah in good standing?

Yes, Melanie Chew Yang Nah holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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