New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Monica Marguerite Tay Belej
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Pontiac, MI. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4025680
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Monica Marguerite Tay Belej has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 7
- by tenure in Pontiac office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Monica Marguerite Tay Belej carries New York bar registration 4025680, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Catholic Charities Of Southeast Michigan, located in Pontiac, MI, ZIP 48341. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Monica Marguerite Tay Belej remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Monica Marguerite Tay Belej was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Pontiac, MI office peers
Within Pontiac, MI's 7-attorney local set, Monica Marguerite Tay Belej is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pontiac attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Pontiac
- Maureen Hannon Kinsella admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Dianna L. Ramos-Caywood admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Patrick Manley Connell admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Cheryl Ann Matthews admitted 1990 · 36 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 Monica compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Monica Marguerite Tay Belej is longer-tenured than 70%.
24 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 30% higher than 70% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4025680
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Catholic Charities Of Southeast Michigan
- City
- Pontiac, MI
- ZIP Code
- 48341
- Phone
- (248) 930-4848
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Monica Marguerite Tay Belej'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.
Near-tenure Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Pontiac, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Monica Marguerite Tay Belej with the closest admission year to 2002. 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 Monica Tay Belej licensed?
Monica Tay Belej is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Monica Marguerite Tay Belej admitted to the bar?
Monica Marguerite Tay Belej was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Monica Marguerite Tay Belej go to law school?
Monica Marguerite Tay Belej attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Monica Marguerite Tay Belej work for?
Monica Marguerite Tay Belej is associated with Catholic Charities Of Southeast Michigan in Pontiac, MI.
Is Monica Marguerite Tay Belej in good standing?
Yes, Monica Marguerite Tay Belej holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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