New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Melissa Franco

Fordham Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Bronx, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1997
Admitted
29
Years in bar
2822450
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melissa Franco appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1997 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

29 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Fordham Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Fordham Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2822450
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melissa Franco is registered as bar number 2822450 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

Practice address is listed under Nys Division Of Human Rights, located in Bronx, NY (Bronx County), ZIP 10458. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

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 Fordham Law School alumni

Among the 1,136 Fordham Law School graduates in the New York register, Melissa Franco is longer-tenured than 74% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

29 years vs. Fordham Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,136 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,136 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 1997 admission class today

Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years1997 class 66.2% 78.5% ▲ +18.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2822450
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Dec 2025

Location & Contact

Company
Nys Division Of Human Rights
County
Bronx
ZIP Code
10458
Phone
(718) 741-8328

Education

FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melissa Franco'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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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Before you rely on this record

Melissa Franco 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 Franco licensed?

Melissa Franco is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melissa Franco admitted to the bar?

Melissa Franco's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Melissa Franco go to law school?

Melissa Franco attended FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Melissa Franco work for?

Melissa Franco is associated with Nys Division Of Human Rights in Bronx, NY.

Is Melissa Franco in good standing?

Not currently, Melissa Franco'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.