New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melissa Joy Briggs
Cuny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4236378
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melissa Joy Briggs appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Cuny
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melissa Joy Briggs is registered as bar number 4236378 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. 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 for this established practitioner. Educational background: CUNY.
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" 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 Cuny alumni
Among the 361 Cuny graduates in the New York register, Melissa Joy Briggs is longer-tenured than 4%.
22 years vs. Cuny alumni
Years since admission - 361 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 96% higher than 4% of 361 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
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 4236378
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
CUNY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Joy Briggs's current status, "Resigned", 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 Cuny alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 .
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 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 Joy Briggs with the closest admission year to 2004. 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 Melissa Briggs licensed?
Melissa Briggs is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Joy Briggs admitted to the bar?
Melissa Joy Briggs was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Melissa Joy Briggs go to law school?
Melissa Joy Briggs attended CUNY.
Is Melissa Joy Briggs in good standing?
Not currently, Melissa Joy Briggs's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
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