New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Joyce Dawson
Mcgill University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4145603
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Joyce Dawson has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 49%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Mcgill University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Joyce Dawson carries New York bar registration 4145603, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Bennett Jones LLP, located in Calgary Ab T2p 4k7. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: McGill University (552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Karen Joyce Dawson remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen Joyce Dawson was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Karen compares to fellow Mcgill University alumni
Among the 102 Mcgill University graduates in the New York register, Karen Joyce Dawson is longer-tenured than 72%.
23 years vs. Mcgill University alumni
Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 28% higher than 72% of 102 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
Mcgill University's active-bar rate
Of Mcgill University's 552 alumni in the New York register, 75.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4145603
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Bennett Jones LLP
- City
- Calgary Ab T2p 4k7
- Phone
- (403) 298-3302
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Joyce Dawson'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: Bennett Jones LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Mcgill University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from Calgary Ab T2p 4k7, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Karen Joyce Dawson with the closest admission year to 2003. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Dawson licensed?
Karen Dawson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Joyce Dawson admitted to the bar?
Karen Joyce Dawson was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Karen Joyce Dawson go to law school?
Karen Joyce Dawson attended McGill University.
What company does Karen Joyce Dawson work for?
Karen Joyce Dawson is associated with Bennett Jones LLP in Calgary Ab T2p 4k7.
Is Karen Joyce Dawson in good standing?
Yes, Karen Joyce Dawson 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.