New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Murray Footner
Benj Cardozo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Baltimore, MD. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1827799
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Murray Footner carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1982 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #30 of 538
- by tenure in Baltimore office peers
- Law school
- Benj Cardozo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Murray Footner is registered as bar number 1827799 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21212. Educational background: BENJ CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" 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.
Tenure among Baltimore, MD office peers
Most of the 538 NY-registered attorneys in Baltimore, MD outrank Karen Murray Footner on tenure; this record sits at the 5th local percentile (rank #30). See the Baltimore attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #30
- City cohort
- 538
- Local percentile
- 5th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore
- Barbara Ann Babb admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Martin Stanley Himeles admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Jeff Sovern admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Richard C. Boldt admitted 1983 · 43 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1827799
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Baltimore, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21212
- Phone
- (410) 433-0354
Education
BENJ CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Murray Footner's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", 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 Benj Cardozo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 .
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Baltimore, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Murray Footner: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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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Karen Murray Footner carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Footner licensed?
Karen Footner is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Murray Footner admitted to the bar?
Karen Murray Footner's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Karen Murray Footner go to law school?
Karen Murray Footner attended BENJ CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL.
Is Karen Murray Footner in good standing?
No, Karen Murray Footner carries a "Suspended, delinquent" 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.