New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph George Bowe
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Newport, RI. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2223113
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Joseph George Bowe ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 32
- by tenure in Newport office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2223113 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joseph George Bowe, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Defense Institute Of International Legal Studies, located in Newport, RI, ZIP 02841. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Joseph George Bowe still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Joseph George Bowe's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Newport, RI office peers
Within Newport, RI's 32-attorney local set, Joseph George Bowe is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Newport attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 32
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Newport
- Patricia A. Burke admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- James Robert Crisfield Jr admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Roger E. Kass admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Mark B. Bardorf admitted 1991 · 35 yr
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 Joseph compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Joseph George Bowe is longer-tenured than 84%.
37 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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 · August 2026
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2223113
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Defense Institute Of International Legal Studies
- City
- Newport, RI
- ZIP Code
- 02841
- Phone
- (951) 203-3423
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph George Bowe'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
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.
Same firm affiliation: Defense Institute Of International Legal Studies
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Newport, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joseph George Bowe: closest NY bar admission year outside RI, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~33 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Bowe licensed?
Joseph Bowe is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph George Bowe admitted to the bar?
Joseph George Bowe's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Joseph George Bowe go to law school?
Joseph George Bowe attended FORDHAM.
What company does Joseph George Bowe work for?
Joseph George Bowe is associated with Defense Institute Of International Legal Studies in Newport, RI.
Is Joseph George Bowe in good standing?
Yes, Joseph George Bowe 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.