New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Donald Baker

University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1964. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1964
Admitted
62
Years in bar
1083476
NY reg #

The record in one line

Donald Baker appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1964 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

62 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
University Of Chicago

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Year admitted
1964
62 years
Law school
University Of Chicago
65.6% active rate
Registration
1083476
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Donald Baker is registered as bar number 1083476 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 62 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Incapacitated" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

How Donald compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni

Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Donald Baker is longer-tenured than 99%.

62 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni

Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school

62 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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

University Of Chicago's active-bar rate

Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%65.6%
University Of Chicago alumni, active-bar rate

The 1964 admission class today

Of the 1,418 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1964, 18.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1964 class 67.2% 18.9% ▼ -71.9%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1964 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1083476
Year Admitted
1964 (62 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Donald Baker's current status, "Incapacitated", 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 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Donald Baker with the closest admission year to 1964. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Donald Baker is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Donald Baker licensed?

Donald Baker is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Donald Baker admitted to the bar?

Donald Baker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1964.

Where did Donald Baker go to law school?

Donald Baker attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.

Is Donald Baker in good standing?

Not currently, Donald Baker's listed status is "Incapacitated", 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.