New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph William Davis
Cornell Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1959. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1959
- Admitted
- 67
- Years in bar
- 1558964
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph William Davis appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Incapacitated", on record since 1959 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 67 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Incapacitated
- current bar status: "Incapacitated"
- Law school
- Cornell Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph William Davis is registered as bar number 1558964 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Incapacitated", an administrative designation, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 67 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: CORNELL LAW SCHOOL (8,118 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 Joseph compares to fellow Cornell Law School alumni
Among the 1,704 Cornell Law School graduates in the New York register, Joseph William Davis is longer-tenured than 99%.
67 years vs. Cornell Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,704 NY-registered alumni of this school
67 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,704 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 · September 2026
Cornell Law School's active-bar rate
Of Cornell Law School's 8,118 alumni in the New York register, 65.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1959 admission class today
Of the 1,551 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1959, 6.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Incapacitated
- Registration Number
- 1558964
- Year Admitted
- 1959 (67 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph William Davis'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
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.
Near-tenure Cornell Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1959 .
Same admission year (1959), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1959 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Joseph William Davis with the closest admission year to 1959. 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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Joseph William Davis is currently listed as "Incapacitated", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Joseph Davis licensed?
Joseph Davis is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph William Davis admitted to the bar?
Joseph William Davis's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1959.
Where did Joseph William Davis go to law school?
Joseph William Davis attended CORNELL LAW SCHOOL.
Is Joseph William Davis in good standing?
Not currently, Joseph William Davis'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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.