New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Ellen Black
Widener University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1992. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1992
- Admitted
- 34
- Years in bar
- 2490704
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Ellen Black appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1992 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 34 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- Law school
- Widener University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Ellen Black is registered as bar number 2490704 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 34 years on the register. Educational background: WIDENER UNIVERSITY (234 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 Melissa compares to fellow Widener University alumni
Among the 216 Widener University graduates in the New York register, Melissa Ellen Black is longer-tenured than 68%.
34 years vs. Widener University alumni
Years since admission - 216 NY-registered alumni of this school
34 Top 32% higher than 68% of 216 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 · August 2026
Widener University's active-bar rate
Of Widener University's 234 alumni in the New York register, 64.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1992 admission class today
Of the 6,498 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1992, 59.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2490704
- Year Admitted
- 1992 (34 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (954) 675-3171
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Ellen Black'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 Widener University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1992 .
Same admission year (1992), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1992 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Melissa Ellen Black with the closest admission year to 1992. 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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Melissa Ellen Black 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 Melissa Black licensed?
Melissa Black is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Ellen Black admitted to the bar?
Melissa Ellen Black's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1992.
Where did Melissa Ellen Black go to law school?
Melissa Ellen Black attended WIDENER UNIVERSITY.
Is Melissa Ellen Black in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Ellen Black'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.