New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Margaret Holmes Mcdowell

University Of Montana alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1967
Admitted
59
Years in bar
1598317
NY reg #

The record in one line

Margaret Holmes Mcdowell's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1967 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

59 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
University Of Montana

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1967
59 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
University Of Montana
33.3% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1598317
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Margaret Holmes Mcdowell is registered as bar number 1598317 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 59 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA (15 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.

University Of Montana's active-bar rate

Of University Of Montana's 15 alumni in the New York register, 33.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

University Of Montana alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%33.3%
University Of Montana alumni, active-bar rate

The 1967 admission class today

Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 32.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1967 class 66.2% 32.2% ▼ -51.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1967 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1598317
Year Admitted
1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1

Location & Contact

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Margaret Holmes Mcdowell's current status, "Deceased", 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

Margaret Holmes Mcdowell's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Margaret Mcdowell licensed?

Margaret Mcdowell is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Margaret Holmes Mcdowell admitted to the bar?

Margaret Holmes Mcdowell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.

Where did Margaret Holmes Mcdowell go to law school?

Margaret Holmes Mcdowell attended UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA.

Is Margaret Holmes Mcdowell in good standing?

Margaret Holmes Mcdowell's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

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