On Thursday, January 22, 2026, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department granted a motion to reinstate Marlene Lynn Mazel as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York, effective immediately. This decision comes after Mazel’s suspension from practice, which was initiated by an order entered on November 17, 2022. The suspension was due to her failure to comply with Judiciary Law §468-a.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Marlene Lynn Mazel,” with case no. 2025-07959.
Mazel had her reinstatement sought through a motion presented to the court.
The court’s decision to reinstate Mazel followed a review of submitted documents and due deliberation. It was determined that Mazel had complied with Judiciary Law §468-a on or about June 4, 2025, after the effective date of the initial suspension order.
The case was presided over by Justice Peter H. Moulton, with Justices Saliann Scarpulla, Barbara R. Kapnick, Julio Rodriguez III, and Llinét M. Rosado also sitting on the panel.
According to Martindale.com, Ms. Mazel acquired her law license in New York in 1995.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
