New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John William Dax
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Albany, NY. 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
- 1186808
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John William Dax 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"
- #159 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John William Dax is registered as bar number 1186808 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 Hodgson Russ LLP, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
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 Albany, NY office peers
John William Dax is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #159 of 3,677 (4th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #159
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- John Philip Asiello admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- J Michael Better admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Walter G. Breakell admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Daniel J. Centi admitted 1978 · 48 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 John compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, John William Dax is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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 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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1186808
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hodgson Russ LLP
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 433-2414
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John William Dax'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hodgson Russ LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for John William Dax: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 John Dax licensed?
John Dax is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John William Dax admitted to the bar?
John William Dax's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did John William Dax go to law school?
John William Dax attended COLUMBIA.
What company does John William Dax work for?
John William Dax is associated with Hodgson Russ LLP in Albany, NY.
Is John William Dax in good standing?
Not currently, John William Dax'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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