New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Jean Hughes
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2788271
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Karen Jean Hughes ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #23158 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2788271 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Jean Hughes, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Karen Jean Hughes still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Karen Jean Hughes's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Karen Jean Hughes is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #23,158 of 93,608 (25th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #23,158
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Bernard Louis Abdo admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jonathan Sloan Abernethy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Joyce Aileen Abernethy admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jill L. Abitbol admitted 1997 · 29 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Karen compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Karen Jean Hughes is longer-tenured than 42%.
29 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 58% higher than 42% of 3,356 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 · August 2026
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2788271
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (212) 373-3000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Jean Hughes'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: Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Hughes licensed?
Karen Hughes is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Jean Hughes admitted to the bar?
Karen Jean Hughes's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Karen Jean Hughes go to law school?
Karen Jean Hughes attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Karen Jean Hughes work for?
Karen Jean Hughes is associated with Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York, NY.
Is Karen Jean Hughes in good standing?
Yes, Karen Jean Hughes holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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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.