New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Melvyn Lewis Jacoby

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1962, registered office in Medford, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1962
Admitted
64
Years in bar
1545698
NY reg #

The record in one line

Melvyn Lewis Jacoby appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1962 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

64 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Brooklyn 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
1962
64 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
63.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1545698
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Melvyn Lewis Jacoby is registered as bar number 1545698 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 Jacoby & Jacoby, located in Medford, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11763. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (18,202 registered alumni).

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 Melvyn compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 8,694 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Melvyn Lewis Jacoby is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

64 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission - 8,694 NY-registered alumni of this school

64 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,694 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,202 alumni in the New York register, 63.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%63.3%
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1962 admission class today

Of the 1,468 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1962, 14.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1962 class 66.2% 14.4% ▼ -78.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1962 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1545698
Year Admitted
1962 (64 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Jacoby & Jacoby
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11763
Phone
(631) 289-4600

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Melvyn Lewis Jacoby'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

Melvyn Lewis Jacoby 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 Melvyn Jacoby licensed?

Melvyn Jacoby is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Melvyn Lewis Jacoby admitted to the bar?

Melvyn Lewis Jacoby's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1962.

Where did Melvyn Lewis Jacoby go to law school?

Melvyn Lewis Jacoby attended Brooklyn Law School.

What company does Melvyn Lewis Jacoby work for?

Melvyn Lewis Jacoby is associated with Jacoby & Jacoby in Medford, NY.

Is Melvyn Lewis Jacoby in good standing?

Not currently, Melvyn Lewis Jacoby'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.