New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Melvin James Shumaker
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1970
- Admitted
- 56
- Years in bar
- 1303684
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Melvin James Shumaker carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1970 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 56 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Melvin James Shumaker is registered as bar number 1303684 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 56 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL (2,035 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Melvin compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 918 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Melvin James Shumaker is longer-tenured than 99%.
56 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 918 NY-registered alumni of this school
56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 918 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 2,035 alumni in the New York register, 80% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1970 admission class today
Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1303684
- Year Admitted
- 1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Melvin James Shumaker's current status, "Delinquent", 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 Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1970 .
Same admission year (1970), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1970 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 Melvin James Shumaker with the closest admission year to 1970. 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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Melvin James Shumaker carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Melvin Shumaker licensed?
Melvin Shumaker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Melvin James Shumaker admitted to the bar?
Melvin James Shumaker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.
Where did Melvin James Shumaker go to law school?
Melvin James Shumaker attended BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL.
Is Melvin James Shumaker in good standing?
No, Melvin James Shumaker carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.