New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mitchell Merlis
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984. 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
- 1899897
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mitchell Merlis's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1984 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 42 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mitchell Merlis is registered as bar number 1899897 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 42 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Mitchell compares to fellow Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Mitchell Merlis is longer-tenured than 78%.
42 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,525 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
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1899897
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mitchell Merlis's current status, "Deceased", 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Mitchell Merlis with the closest admission year to 1984. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Mitchell Merlis licensed?
Mitchell Merlis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mitchell Merlis admitted to the bar?
Mitchell Merlis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Mitchell Merlis go to law school?
Mitchell Merlis attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
Is Mitchell Merlis in good standing?
Mitchell Merlis's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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