New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Elizabeth Jean Bower

University Of North Carolina alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4083580
NY reg #

The record in one line

Elizabeth Jean Bower has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

24 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#3369 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
University Of North Carolina

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
University Of North Carolina
69.3% active rate
Registration
4083580
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Elizabeth Jean Bower carries New York bar registration 4083580, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20006. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA (199 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Elizabeth Jean Bower remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Elizabeth Jean Bower was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.

24 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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

Tenure among Washington, DC office peers

Elizabeth Jean Bower is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,369 of 12,540 (27th percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#3,369
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
27th
Admitted
2002

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 Elizabeth compares to fellow University Of North Carolina alumni

Among the 136 University Of North Carolina graduates in the New York register, Elizabeth Jean Bower is longer-tenured than 35%.

24 years vs. University Of North Carolina alumni

Years since admission - 136 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 65% higher than 35% of 136 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 North Carolina's active-bar rate

Of University Of North Carolina's 199 alumni in the New York register, 69.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%69.3%
University Of North Carolina alumni, active-bar rate

The 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4083580
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
ZIP Code
20006
Phone
(202) 303-1252

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Elizabeth Jean Bower'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in 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

Two non-geo peer axes for Elizabeth Jean Bower: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Elizabeth Jean Bower'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 Elizabeth Bower licensed?

Elizabeth Bower is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Elizabeth Jean Bower admitted to the bar?

Elizabeth Jean Bower was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Elizabeth Jean Bower go to law school?

Elizabeth Jean Bower attended UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA.

What company does Elizabeth Jean Bower work for?

Elizabeth Jean Bower is associated with Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP in Washington, DC.

Is Elizabeth Jean Bower in good standing?

Yes, Elizabeth Jean Bower holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

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