New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Donald C. Bowes

Albany alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1955. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1955
Admitted
71
Years in bar
1358415
NY reg #

The record in one line

Donald C. Bowes appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1955 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

71 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Incapacitated
current bar status: "Incapacitated"
Law school
Albany

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Incapacitated
incapacitated
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1955
71 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Albany
53.4% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1358415
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Donald C. Bowes is registered as bar number 1358415 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 71 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: ALBANY (2,431 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 Albany alumni

Among the 1,229 Albany graduates in the New York register, Donald C. Bowes is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

71 years vs. Albany alumni

Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school

71 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 45 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 · May 2026

Albany's active-bar rate

Of Albany's 2,431 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Albany alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%53.4%
Albany alumni, active-bar rate

The 1955 admission class today

Of the 1,442 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1955, 2.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

-20%0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1955 class 66.2% 2.2% ▼ -96.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1955 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Incapacitated
Registration Number
1358415
Year Admitted
1955 (71 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
3

Location & Contact

Education

ALBANY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Donald C. Bowes's current status, "Incapacitated", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Donald Bowes licensed?

Donald Bowes is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Donald C. Bowes admitted to the bar?

Donald C. Bowes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1955.

Where did Donald C. Bowes go to law school?

Donald C. Bowes attended ALBANY.

Is Donald C. Bowes in good standing?

Not currently, Donald C. Bowes's listed status is "Incapacitated", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

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