New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Mercedes Leigh Jefferis
Emory University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Newark, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5410451
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mercedes Leigh Jefferis appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2016 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 10 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1349 of 1,838
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Emory University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mercedes Leigh Jefferis is registered as bar number 5410451 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under United States District Court, District Of New Jersey, located in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07102. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (1,347 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.
Tenure among Newark, NJ office peers
Mercedes Leigh Jefferis's 10-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Newark, NJ: rank #1,349 of 1,838 office peers (73rd percentile). See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,349
- City cohort
- 1,838
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Elizabeth Lautenbach Adams admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Gregory John Baltz admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- George Mehriz Barchini Jr. admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Jennifer Morgan Blondman admitted 2016 · 10 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 Mercedes compares to fellow Emory University School Of Law alumni
Among the 71 Emory University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Mercedes Leigh Jefferis is longer-tenured than 11%.
10 years vs. Emory University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 71 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 89% higher than 11% of 71 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
Emory University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Emory University School Of Law's 1,347 alumni in the New York register, 85.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5410451
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- United States District Court, District Of New Jersey
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07102
- Phone
- (973) 776-7700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mercedes Leigh Jefferis's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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.
Same firm affiliation: United States District Court, District Of New Jersey
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Emory University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mercedes Leigh Jefferis: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,839 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Mercedes Jefferis licensed?
Mercedes Jefferis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mercedes Leigh Jefferis admitted to the bar?
Mercedes Leigh Jefferis has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Mercedes Leigh Jefferis go to law school?
Mercedes Leigh Jefferis attended EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Mercedes Leigh Jefferis work for?
Mercedes Leigh Jefferis is associated with United States District Court, District Of New Jersey in Newark, NJ.
Is Mercedes Leigh Jefferis in good standing?
Not currently, Mercedes Leigh Jefferis's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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