New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Diana S. Downing
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2370039
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Diana S. Downing carries a "Disbarred" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1990 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Disbarred
- current bar status: "Disbarred"
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Diana S. Downing is registered as bar number 2370039 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Disbarred", license revoked. 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, despite 36 years on the register. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
A "Disbarred" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How Diana compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Diana S. Downing is longer-tenured than 91%.
36 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 9% higher than 91% of 2,448 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
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Disbarred
- Registration Number
- 2370039
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Diana S. Downing's current status, "Disbarred", places this record outside 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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 .
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Diana S. Downing with the closest admission year to 1990. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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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Diana S. Downing carries a "Disbarred" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Diana Downing licensed?
Diana Downing is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Diana S. Downing admitted to the bar?
Diana S. Downing's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Diana S. Downing go to law school?
Diana S. Downing attended COLUMBIA.
Is Diana S. Downing in good standing?
No, Diana S. Downing carries a "Disbarred" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.