New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Charles Douglas Bethill

Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1975
Admitted
51
Years in bar
1251966
NY reg #

The record in one line

Charles Douglas Bethill appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1975 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

51 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Columbia

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1975
51 years
Law school
Columbia
48.8% active rate
Registration
1251966
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Charles Douglas Bethill is registered as bar number 1251966 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 51 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Charles compares to fellow Columbia alumni

Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Charles Douglas Bethill is longer-tenured than 99%.

51 years vs. Columbia alumni

Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school

51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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's active-bar rate

Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Columbia alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg67%48.8%
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate

The 1975 admission class today

Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

40%50%60%70% Statewide, all years1975 class 67.2% 47.1% ▼ -29.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1975 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1251966
Year Admitted
1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Education

COLUMBIA

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Charles Douglas Bethill's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Before you rely on this record

Charles Douglas Bethill is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charles Bethill licensed?

Charles Bethill is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Charles Douglas Bethill admitted to the bar?

Charles Douglas Bethill's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.

Where did Charles Douglas Bethill go to law school?

Charles Douglas Bethill attended COLUMBIA.

Is Charles Douglas Bethill in good standing?

Not currently, Charles Douglas Bethill's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.