New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Ameenah Karim

Howard University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2002
Admitted
24
Years in bar
4034286
NY reg #

The record in one line

Ameenah Karim has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

24 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#91 of 197
by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
Law school
Howard University

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2002
24 years
Law school
Howard University
56.3% active rate
Registration
4034286
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Ameenah Karim carries New York bar registration 4034286, an established, active practitioner in 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 Banneker Ventures, LLC, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20903. Educational background: HOWARD UNIVERSITY (343 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Ameenah Karim 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

Ameenah Karim was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.

24 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Silver Spring, MD office peers

Against Silver Spring, MD's 197-attorney NY register cohort, Ameenah Karim lands at the 46th tenure percentile (rank #91). See the Silver Spring attorney directory .

Local rank
#91
City cohort
197
Local percentile
46th
Admitted
2002

Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring

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 Ameenah compares to fellow Howard University alumni

Among the 218 Howard University graduates in the New York register, Ameenah Karim is longer-tenured than 19%.

24 years vs. Howard University alumni

Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school

24 Top 81% higher than 19% of 218 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Howard University's active-bar rate

Of Howard University's 343 alumni in the New York register, 56.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%56.3%
Howard University alumni, active-bar rate

The 2002 admission class today

Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

64%65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2002 class 67.2% 64.4% ▼ -4.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2002 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4034286
Year Admitted
2002 (24 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Banneker Ventures, LLC
ZIP Code
20903
Phone
(917) 578-0356

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Ameenah Karim'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Ameenah Karim: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~198 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Ameenah Karim's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ameenah Karim licensed?

Ameenah Karim is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Ameenah Karim admitted to the bar?

Ameenah Karim was admitted to the bar in 2002.

Where did Ameenah Karim go to law school?

Ameenah Karim attended HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

What company does Ameenah Karim work for?

Ameenah Karim is associated with Banneker Ventures, LLC in Silver Spring, MD.

Is Ameenah Karim in good standing?

Yes, Ameenah Karim 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.