New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Carla B. Cowett
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959, registered office in Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1231802
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Carla B. Cowett has spent 67 years on the register since admission in 1959, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 67 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 81
- by tenure in Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Carla B. Cowett has carried New York bar registration 1231802 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33480. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 67 years, Carla B. Cowett has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Carla B. Cowett's 67 years since a 1959 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
67 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Palm Beach, FL office peers
Carla B. Cowett is toward the newer end of Palm Beach, FL's NY register cohort: #1 of 81 by years since admission. See the Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 81
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1959
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach
- Laurence Goldfein admitted 1960 · 66 yr
- Frederick A. Menowitz admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Stephen Judd Feinberg admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Gilbert Martin Kapelman admitted 1964 · 62 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 Carla compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Carla B. Cowett is longer-tenured than 99%.
67 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1231802
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33480
- Phone
- (561) 537-9401
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Carla B. Cowett'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 1959 .
Same admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Carla B. Cowett's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Carla Cowett licensed?
Carla Cowett is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Carla B. Cowett admitted to the bar?
Carla B. Cowett's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Carla B. Cowett go to law school?
Carla B. Cowett attended Harvard Law School.
Is Carla B. Cowett in good standing?
Yes, Carla B. Cowett holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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