New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melanie Xu
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2024, registered office in New York, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2024
- Admitted
- 2
- Years in bar
- 6078216
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melanie Xu appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2024 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 2 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melanie Xu is registered as bar number 6078216 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 Ropes & Gray LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Cornell Law School (4,728 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 Melanie compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 3,422 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Melanie Xu is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
2 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,422 NY-registered alumni of this school
2 Top 100% higher than 0% of 3,422 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
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 4,728 alumni in the New York register, 75.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Cornell Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2024 admission class today
Of the 8,938 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 76.6% 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
- 6078216
- Year Admitted
- 2024 (2 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ropes & Gray LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 596-9000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melanie Xu's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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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Melanie Xu 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 Melanie Xu licensed?
Melanie Xu is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melanie Xu admitted to the bar?
Melanie Xu was admitted to the New York bar in 2024, 2 years ago.
Where did Melanie Xu go to law school?
Melanie Xu attended Cornell Law School.
What company does Melanie Xu work for?
Melanie Xu is associated with Ropes & Gray LLP in New York, NY.
Is Melanie Xu in good standing?
Not currently, Melanie Xu's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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