New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Morgan Caissie Nighan
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2011, registered office in Boston, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2011
- Admitted
- 15
- Years in bar
- 4942496
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Morgan Caissie Nighan has held an active New York bar license for 15 years - admitted in 2011, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 15 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1544 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Morgan Caissie Nighan carries New York bar registration 4942496, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Nixon Peabody LLP, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02109. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Boston College Law School (3,381 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Morgan Caissie Nighan 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
Morgan Caissie Nighan was admitted in 2011, giving 15 years on the New York register.
15 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
15 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Morgan Caissie Nighan's 15-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Boston, MA: rank #1,544 of 2,912 office peers (53rd percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,544
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2011
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Stephen M. Ahron admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Caroline Grace Aiello admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Yaw Asare Anim admitted 2011 · 15 yr
- Stephanie Michelle Aronzon admitted 2011 · 15 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 Morgan compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 2,149 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Morgan Caissie Nighan is longer-tenured than 51%.
15 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,149 NY-registered alumni of this school
15 Top 49% higher than 51% of 2,149 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 3,381 alumni in the New York register, 72.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2011 admission class today
Of the 9,856 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2011, 88.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4942496
- Year Admitted
- 2011 (15 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Nixon Peabody LLP
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02109
- Phone
- (617) 345-1031
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Morgan Caissie Nighan'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: Nixon Peabody LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2011 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2011), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2011 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 Morgan Caissie Nighan: 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 (~2011)
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 Morgan Nighan licensed?
Morgan Nighan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Morgan Caissie Nighan admitted to the bar?
Morgan Caissie Nighan was admitted to the bar in 2011.
Where did Morgan Caissie Nighan go to law school?
Morgan Caissie Nighan attended Boston College Law School.
What company does Morgan Caissie Nighan work for?
Morgan Caissie Nighan is associated with Nixon Peabody LLP in Boston, MA.
Is Morgan Caissie Nighan in good standing?
Yes, Morgan Caissie Nighan 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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