New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Melanie Mecka Kennedy

Rutgers School Of Law- Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Medford, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2001
Admitted
25
Years in bar
3958600
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Melanie Mecka Kennedy ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.

25 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
Top 39%
by tenure among active NY attorneys
Law school
Rutgers School Of Law- Camden

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
2001
25 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Rutgers School Of Law- Camden
83.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
3958600
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 3958600 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melanie Mecka Kennedy, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Medford, NJ, ZIP 08055. Educational background: RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW- CAMDEN (6 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 25 years on the register, Melanie Mecka Kennedy still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Melanie Mecka Kennedy's 25 years since admission in 2001. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

25 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

25 Top 39% higher than 61% 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

Rutgers School Of Law- Camden's active-bar rate

Of Rutgers School Of Law- Camden's 6 alumni in the New York register, 83.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

Rutgers School Of Law- Camden alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%83.3%
Rutgers School Of Law- Camden alumni, active-bar rate

The 2001 admission class today

Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 80% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years2001 class 66.2% 80% ▲ +20.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2001 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
3958600
Year Admitted
2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2027

Location & Contact

ZIP Code
08055
Phone
(856) 793-5163

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melanie Mecka Kennedy'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.

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Before you rely on this record

Melanie Mecka Kennedy'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 Kennedy licensed?

Melanie Kennedy is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melanie Mecka Kennedy admitted to the bar?

Melanie Mecka Kennedy's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.

Where did Melanie Mecka Kennedy go to law school?

Melanie Mecka Kennedy attended RUTGERS SCHOOL OF LAW- CAMDEN.

Is Melanie Mecka Kennedy in good standing?

Yes, Melanie Mecka Kennedy holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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