New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Shalini Melissa May
Columbia Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4342663
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shalini Melissa May has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shalini Melissa May carries New York bar registration 4342663, 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
No firm or business address is on record for this established practitioner. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW (117 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Shalini Melissa May 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
Shalini Melissa May was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 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
How Shalini compares to fellow Columbia Law alumni
Among the 64 Columbia Law graduates in the New York register, Shalini Melissa May is longer-tenured than 48%.
21 years vs. Columbia Law alumni
Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 52% higher than 48% of 64 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
Columbia Law's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law's 117 alumni in the New York register, 38.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4342663
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shalini Melissa May'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 Columbia Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 .
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Shalini May licensed?
Shalini May is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shalini Melissa May admitted to the bar?
Shalini Melissa May was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Shalini Melissa May go to law school?
Shalini Melissa May attended COLUMBIA LAW.
Is Shalini Melissa May in good standing?
Yes, Shalini Melissa May holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.