New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Louise Abrams
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Durham, NC. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3045135
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Karen Louise Abrams ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 163
- by tenure in Durham office peers
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3045135 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Louise Abrams, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Duke University School Of Law, located in Durham, NC, ZIP 27708. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Karen Louise Abrams 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 Karen Louise Abrams's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Durham, NC office peers
Karen Louise Abrams is toward the newer end of Durham, NC's NY register cohort: #54 of 163 by years since admission. See the Durham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 163
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Durham
- Heidi Sue Berger admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Amanda Eileen Register admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Erica June Smith-Klocek admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Mikhael Vitenson admitted 2000 · 26 yr
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 Karen compares to fellow Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, Karen Louise Abrams is longer-tenured than 48%.
26 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 52% higher than 48% of 404 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 · August 2026
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3045135
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Duke University School Of Law
- City
- Durham, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27708
- Phone
- (919) 613-7001
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Louise Abrams'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.
Same firm affiliation: Duke University School Of Law
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Stanford alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Durham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Louise Abrams: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~164 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 Karen Abrams licensed?
Karen Abrams is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Louise Abrams admitted to the bar?
Karen Louise Abrams's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Karen Louise Abrams go to law school?
Karen Louise Abrams attended STANFORD.
What company does Karen Louise Abrams work for?
Karen Louise Abrams is associated with Duke University School Of Law in Durham, NC.
Is Karen Louise Abrams in good standing?
Yes, Karen Louise Abrams holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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