New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Spencer Karls
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1971. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1971
- Admitted
- 55
- Years in bar
- 1585892
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Spencer Karls carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1971 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 55 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, currently registered"
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Spencer Karls is registered as bar number 1585892 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, currently registered", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 55 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, currently registered" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
How John compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, John Spencer Karls is longer-tenured than 99%.
55 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
55 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,045 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
The 1971 admission class today
Of the 1,869 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1971, 37% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1585892
- Year Admitted
- 1971 (55 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Spencer Karls's current status, "Suspended, currently registered", places this record outside 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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1971 .
Same admission year (1971), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1971 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 John Spencer Karls with the closest admission year to 1971. 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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John Spencer Karls carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Karls licensed?
John Karls is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Spencer Karls admitted to the bar?
John Spencer Karls's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1971.
Where did John Spencer Karls go to law school?
John Spencer Karls attended HARVARD.
Is John Spencer Karls in good standing?
No, John Spencer Karls carries a "Suspended, currently registered" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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.