New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Stephen Yee Chow
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Boston, MA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1654425
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Stephen Yee Chow appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #68 of 2,912
- by tenure in Boston office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Stephen Yee Chow is registered as bar number 1654425 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Stephen Y. Chow, PC, located in Boston, MA, ZIP 02114. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
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.
Tenure among Boston, MA office peers
Stephen Yee Chow is earlier in the Boston, MA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #68 of 2,912 (2nd percentile). See the Boston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 2,912
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Boston
- Martin Carmichael Iii admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Harold Louis Lichten admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Craig David Mills admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Fred Howard Newman admitted 1980 · 46 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Stephen compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Stephen Yee Chow is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1654425
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Stephen Y. Chow, PC
- City
- Boston, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02114
- Phone
- (617) 549-2791
Education
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Stephen Yee Chow'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
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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from Boston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Yee Chow: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,913 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Stephen Chow licensed?
Stephen Chow is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Stephen Yee Chow admitted to the bar?
Stephen Yee Chow's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Stephen Yee Chow go to law school?
Stephen Yee Chow attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Stephen Yee Chow work for?
Stephen Yee Chow is associated with Stephen Y. Chow, PC in Boston, MA.
Is Stephen Yee Chow in good standing?
Not currently, Stephen Yee Chow's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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