New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Melody Lok Ching Chan
University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in New York, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 5981220
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melody Lok Ching Chan is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #81427 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melody Lok Ching Chan holds bar number 5981220 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Toronto, Faculty of Law (92 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Melody Lok Ching Chan counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Melody Lok Ching Chan is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Among the 93,608 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in New York, NY, Melody Lok Ching Chan ranks #81,427 by tenure, longer-tenured than 87% of that city cohort. See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #81,427
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 87th
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Audrey Elizabeth Abate admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Nolan Clement Abboud admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Julie Ann Aberasturi admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Jonathan Alexander Abrams admitted 2023 · 3 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Melody compares to fellow University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Law alumni
Among the 66 University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Law graduates in the New York register, Melody Lok Ching Chan is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 66 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 66 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
University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Law's 92 alumni in the New York register, 89.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5981220
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 373-3405
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melody Lok Ching Chan'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.
Same firm affiliation: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Toronto, Faculty Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melody Chan licensed?
Melody Chan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melody Lok Ching Chan admitted to the bar?
Melody Lok Ching Chan was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Melody Lok Ching Chan go to law school?
Melody Lok Ching Chan attended University of Toronto, Faculty of Law.
What company does Melody Lok Ching Chan work for?
Melody Lok Ching Chan is associated with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York, NY.
Is Melody Lok Ching Chan in good standing?
Yes, Melody Lok Ching Chan 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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