New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael James Kelley
New England School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Boston, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2710804
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael James Kelley carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1995 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 31 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #415 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- New England School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael James Kelley is registered as bar number 2710804 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 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Boston, MA, ZIP 02108. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW (511 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.
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Michael James Kelley is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #415 of 2,912 (14th percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #415
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Aaron Paul Ahola admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Maria Carolina Avellaneda admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Mark Thomas Bettencourt admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Julie Elizabeth Braverman Bruno admitted 1995 · 31 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 Michael compares to fellow New England School Of Law alumni
Among the 378 New England School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael James Kelley is longer-tenured than 80%.
31 years vs. New England School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 378 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 20% higher than 80% of 378 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
New England School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New England School Of Law's 511 alumni in the New York register, 66.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2710804
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02108
- Phone
- (617) 523-1450
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael James Kelley'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 New England School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 .
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael James Kelley: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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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Michael James Kelley 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 Michael Kelley licensed?
Michael Kelley is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael James Kelley admitted to the bar?
Michael James Kelley's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael James Kelley go to law school?
Michael James Kelley attended NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Michael James Kelley in good standing?
No, Michael James Kelley carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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