New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Meryl L. Halpern

St Johns alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Jamaica, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1984
Admitted
42
Years in bar
1919562
NY reg #

The record in one line

Meryl L. Halpern appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1984 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

42 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
St Johns

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
1984
42 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
St Johns
36.9% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1919562
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Meryl L. Halpern is registered as bar number 1919562 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 Meryl L Halpern Esq, located in Jamaica, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11435. Educational background: ST JOHNS (3,079 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 Meryl compares to fellow St Johns alumni

Among the 1,577 St Johns graduates in the New York register, Meryl L. Halpern is longer-tenured than 54% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

42 years vs. St Johns alumni

Years since admission - 1,577 NY-registered alumni of this school

42 Top 46% higher than 54% of 1,577 fellow alumni

This attorney 20 55 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

St Johns's active-bar rate

Of St Johns's 3,079 alumni in the New York register, 36.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

St Johns alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%36.9%
St Johns alumni, active-bar rate

The 1984 admission class today

Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 55.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1984 class 66.2% 55.4% ▼ -16.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1984 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1919562
Year Admitted
1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Meryl L Halpern Esq
County
Queens
ZIP Code
11435
Phone
(718) 846-3282

Education

ST JOHNS

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Meryl L. Halpern'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

Meryl L. Halpern 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 Meryl Halpern licensed?

Meryl Halpern is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Meryl L. Halpern admitted to the bar?

Meryl L. Halpern's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.

Where did Meryl L. Halpern go to law school?

Meryl L. Halpern attended ST JOHNS.

What company does Meryl L. Halpern work for?

Meryl L. Halpern is associated with Meryl L Halpern Esq in Jamaica, NY.

Is Meryl L. Halpern in good standing?

Not currently, Meryl L. Halpern'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.