New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger
George Washington University Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in New Orleans, LA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 3931441
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #65 of 256
- by tenure in New Orleans office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3931441 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Youthforce Nola, located in New Orleans, LA, ZIP 70163. Educational background: George Washington University Law School (6,568 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 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 · September 2026
Tenure among New Orleans, LA office peers
Most of the 256 NY-registered attorneys in New Orleans, LA outrank Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #65). See the New Orleans attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #65
- City cohort
- 256
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in New Orleans
- Kali Chantelle Jones admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- James Charles Marchant admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Kristen L. Melton admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Suzanne Marie Risey admitted 2001 · 25 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melissa compares to fellow George Washington University Law School alumni
Among the 4,597 George Washington University Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger is longer-tenured than 87%.
25 years vs. George Washington University Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,597 NY-registered alumni of this school
25 Top 13% higher than 87% of 4,597 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 · September 2026
George Washington University Law School's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law School's 6,568 alumni in the New York register, 74.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3931441
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Youthforce Nola
- City
- New Orleans, LA
- ZIP Code
- 70163
- Phone
- (504) 390-7001
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in 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 George Washington University Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2001 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from New Orleans, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger: closest NY bar admission year outside LA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~257 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Ehlinger licensed?
Melissa Ehlinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger admitted to the bar?
Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger go to law school?
Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger attended George Washington University Law School.
What company does Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger work for?
Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger is associated with Youthforce Nola in New Orleans, LA.
Is Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger in good standing?
Yes, Melissa Elizabeth Ehlinger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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