New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Merima Smajic
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2014, registered office in Utica, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2014
- Admitted
- 12
- Years in bar
- 5191309
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2014, Merima Smajic has built 12 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 12 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #222 of 293
- by tenure in Utica office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5191309 on the New York register belongs to Merima Smajic, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Legal Aid Society Of Mid Ny, located in Utica, NY (Oneida County), ZIP 13502. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Albany Law School (8,285 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Merima Smajic is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
12 years into an active New York practice since a 2014 admission, Merima Smajic sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
12 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
12 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Utica, NY office peers
Merima Smajic is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Utica, NY: #222 of 293 by years since admission (75th percentile locally). See the Utica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #222
- City cohort
- 293
- Local percentile
- 75th
- Admitted
- 2014
Nearest tenure peers in Utica
- Julie Margaret Cahill admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Alyssa Nicole Dwyer admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Alison Marie Hodge admitted 2014 · 12 yr
- Reg J. Miller admitted 2014 · 12 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 Merima compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Merima Smajic is longer-tenured than 27%.
12 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
12 Top 73% higher than 27% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 8,285 alumni in the New York register, 73.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Albany Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2014 admission class today
Of the 10,747 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2014, 71.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5191309
- Year Admitted
- 2014 (12 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Legal Aid Society Of Mid Ny
- City
- Utica, NY
- County
- Oneida
- ZIP Code
- 13502
- Phone
- (315) 793-7019
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Merima Smajic'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: Legal Aid Society Of Mid Ny
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2014 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2014), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2014 whose listed office city differs from Utica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Merima Smajic licensed?
Merima Smajic is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Merima Smajic admitted to the bar?
Merima Smajic has been on the New York bar register since 2014.
Where did Merima Smajic go to law school?
Merima Smajic attended Albany Law School.
What company does Merima Smajic work for?
Merima Smajic is associated with Legal Aid Society Of Mid Ny in Utica, NY.
Is Merima Smajic in good standing?
Yes, Merima Smajic 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.