New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karin Joan Norton
Brooklyn alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2860229
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Karin Joan Norton ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Brooklyn
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2860229 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karin Joan Norton, 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
No firm or business address is on record, despite 28 years on the register. Educational background: BROOKLYN (5,464 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Karin Joan Norton 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 Karin Joan Norton's 28 years since admission in 1998. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How Karin compares to fellow Brooklyn alumni
Among the 2,735 Brooklyn graduates in the New York register, Karin Joan Norton is longer-tenured than 30% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
28 years vs. Brooklyn alumni
Years since admission - 2,735 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 70% higher than 30% of 2,735 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 · May 2026
Brooklyn's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn's 5,464 alumni in the New York register, 47.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Brooklyn alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2860229
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (571) 319-9104
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karin Joan Norton's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karin Norton licensed?
Karin Norton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karin Joan Norton admitted to the bar?
Karin Joan Norton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Karin Joan Norton go to law school?
Karin Joan Norton attended BROOKLYN.
Is Karin Joan Norton in good standing?
Yes, Karin Joan Norton holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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