New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Suzanne Leiter
Northeastern University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Cambridge, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2625283
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Karen Suzanne Leiter ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #37 of 332
- by tenure in Cambridge office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2625283 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Karen Suzanne Leiter, 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 Harvard Law School, located in Cambridge, MA, ZIP 02138. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Northeastern University School of Law (811 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Karen Suzanne Leiter 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 Suzanne Leiter's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Cambridge, MA office peers
Most of the 332 NY-registered attorneys in Cambridge, MA outrank Karen Suzanne Leiter on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #37). See the Cambridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 332
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Cambridge
- Dale Susan Bryk admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Margaret A. Fung admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Edward Harlan Mills Jr admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Nancy Eileen Pinn admitted 1994 · 32 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.
How Karen compares to fellow Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Among the 717 Northeastern University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Karen Suzanne Leiter is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 717 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 717 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
Northeastern University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University School Of Law's 811 alumni in the New York register, 84.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2625283
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Harvard Law School
- City
- Cambridge, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02138
- Phone
- (617) 496-9073
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Suzanne Leiter'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: Harvard Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northeastern University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Cambridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Suzanne Leiter: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~333 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Leiter licensed?
Karen Leiter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Suzanne Leiter admitted to the bar?
Karen Suzanne Leiter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Karen Suzanne Leiter go to law school?
Karen Suzanne Leiter attended Northeastern University School of Law.
What company does Karen Suzanne Leiter work for?
Karen Suzanne Leiter is associated with Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA.
Is Karen Suzanne Leiter in good standing?
Yes, Karen Suzanne Leiter 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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