New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

John S. Bowler

Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1978
Admitted
48
Years in bar
1270271
NY reg #

The record in one line

John S. Bowler appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1978 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

48 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Syracuse University College Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1978
48 years
Law school
Syracuse University College Of Law
83.8% active rate
Registration
1270271
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

John S. Bowler is registered as bar number 1270271 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 48 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 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 John compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni

Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, John S. Bowler is longer-tenured than 99%.

48 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school

48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.8%
Syracuse University College Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1978 admission class today

Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1978 class 67.2% 51.7% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1978 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1270271
Year Admitted
1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Phone
(919) 522-6168

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

John S. Bowler'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 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 John S. Bowler with the closest admission year to 1978. 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

John S. Bowler 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 John Bowler licensed?

John Bowler is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was John S. Bowler admitted to the bar?

John S. Bowler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.

Where did John S. Bowler go to law school?

John S. Bowler attended Syracuse University College of Law.

Is John S. Bowler in good standing?

Not currently, John S. Bowler'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.