New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Carl Dawson
North Carolina Central University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2019. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2019
- Admitted
- 7
- Years in bar
- 5735683
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2019, William Carl Dawson has built 7 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 7 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 87%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- North Carolina Central University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5735683 on the New York register belongs to William Carl Dawson, currently in active 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 currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: North Carolina Central University School of Law (105 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William Carl Dawson is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
7 years into an active New York practice since a 2019 admission, William Carl Dawson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
7 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
7 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 · September 2026
How William compares to fellow North Carolina Central University School Of Law alumni
Among the 102 North Carolina Central University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Carl Dawson is longer-tenured than 27%.
7 years vs. North Carolina Central University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 102 NY-registered alumni of this school
7 Top 73% higher than 27% 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
North Carolina Central University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of North Carolina Central University School Of Law's 105 alumni in the New York register, 78.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2019 admission class today
Of the 8,536 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2019, 94.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5735683
- Year Admitted
- 2019 (7 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (910) 520-5221
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Carl 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.
Near-tenure North Carolina Central University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2019 .
Same admission year (2019), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2019 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for William Carl Dawson with the closest admission year to 2019. 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 William Dawson licensed?
William Dawson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Carl Dawson admitted to the bar?
William Carl Dawson has been on the New York bar register since 2019.
Where did William Carl Dawson go to law school?
William Carl Dawson attended North Carolina Central University School of Law.
Is William Carl Dawson in good standing?
Yes, William Carl 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.