New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Melba Ethel Kapesa
University Of Cape Town alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4621348
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melba Ethel Kapesa appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2008 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 18 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- University Of Cape Town
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melba Ethel Kapesa is registered as bar number 4621348 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Dr. Melba Kapesa Wasunna, located in Nairobi - 00603. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN (32 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.
University Of Cape Town's active-bar rate
Of University Of Cape Town's 32 alumni in the New York register, 84.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% 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
- 4621348
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Dr. Melba Kapesa Wasunna
- City
- Nairobi - 00603
- Phone
- 254 711700446
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melba Ethel Kapesa'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 University Of Cape Town alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Nairobi - 00603, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Melba Ethel Kapesa with the closest admission year to 2008. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melba Kapesa licensed?
Melba Kapesa is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melba Ethel Kapesa admitted to the bar?
Melba Ethel Kapesa was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Melba Ethel Kapesa go to law school?
Melba Ethel Kapesa attended UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN.
What company does Melba Ethel Kapesa work for?
Melba Ethel Kapesa is associated with Dr. Melba Kapesa Wasunna in Nairobi - 00603.
Is Melba Ethel Kapesa in good standing?
Not currently, Melba Ethel Kapesa'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.