New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Karen Grossman Brand

Hofstra Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1976
Admitted
50
Years in bar
1267376
NY reg #

The record in one line

Karen Grossman Brand's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1976 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.

50 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Deceased
current bar status: "Deceased"
Law school
Hofstra Law School

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Deceased
deceased
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1976
50 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Hofstra Law School
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
1267376
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Karen Grossman Brand is registered as bar number 1267376 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 50 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.

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.

How Karen compares to fellow Hofstra Law School alumni

Among the 591 Hofstra Law School graduates in the New York register, Karen Grossman Brand is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

50 years vs. Hofstra Law School alumni

Years since admission - 591 NY-registered alumni of this school

50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 591 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 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 · May 2026

The 1976 admission class today

Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

45%50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1976 class 66.2% 50.9% ▼ -23.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1976 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Deceased
Registration Number
1267376
Year Admitted
1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2

Location & Contact

Education

HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Karen Grossman Brand's current status, "Deceased", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

Before you rely on this record

Karen Grossman Brand's record is historical. Confirm you are researching the correct person before drawing any conclusion from this listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Karen Brand licensed?

Karen Brand is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Karen Grossman Brand admitted to the bar?

Karen Grossman Brand's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.

Where did Karen Grossman Brand go to law school?

Karen Grossman Brand attended HOFSTRA LAW SCHOOL.

Is Karen Grossman Brand in good standing?

Karen Grossman Brand's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.