New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melanie Nicole Ward Spector
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5437363
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Melanie Nicole Ward Spector has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5437363 on the New York register belongs to Melanie Nicole Ward Spector, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, 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: Boston College Law School (2,021 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Melanie Nicole Ward Spector 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Melanie Nicole Ward Spector sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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
How Melanie compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 1,575 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Melanie Nicole Ward Spector is longer-tenured than 44% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
10 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,575 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 56% higher than 44% of 1,575 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 · May 2026
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 2,021 alumni in the New York register, 78.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Boston College Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.1% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5437363
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Nicole Ward Spector'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
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melanie Spector licensed?
Melanie Spector is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Nicole Ward Spector admitted to the bar?
Melanie Nicole Ward Spector has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Melanie Nicole Ward Spector go to law school?
Melanie Nicole Ward Spector attended Boston College Law School.
Is Melanie Nicole Ward Spector in good standing?
Yes, Melanie Nicole Ward Spector holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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