New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joseph Karten
Nova Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1666957
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joseph Karten's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1980 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 46 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- Nova Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joseph Karten is registered as bar number 1666957 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 46 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NOVA LAW SCHOOL (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
Nova Law School's active-bar rate
Of Nova Law School's 10 alumni in the New York register, 40% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1666957
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joseph Karten's current status, "Deceased", 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 Nova Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 .
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 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 Joseph Karten with the closest admission year to 1980. 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 Joseph Karten licensed?
Joseph Karten is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joseph Karten admitted to the bar?
Joseph Karten's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Joseph Karten go to law school?
Joseph Karten attended NOVA LAW SCHOOL.
Is Joseph Karten in good standing?
Joseph Karten's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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