New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Karen Lynn Murtagh
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Albany, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2040541
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Lynn Murtagh appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1986 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #399 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Lynn Murtagh is registered as bar number 2040541 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Prisoners' Legal Services, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. Educational background: ALBANY LAW SCHOOL (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Karen Lynn Murtagh is earlier in the Albany, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #399 of 3,677 (11th percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #399
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Henry R. Bauer admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Bradley William Bodmer admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Edward P. Brennan admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Brian Howard Bronsther admitted 1986 · 40 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 Albany Law School alumni
Among the 1,977 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Karen Lynn Murtagh is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,977 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,977 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2040541
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Prisoners' Legal Services
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 445-6050
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Lynn Murtagh's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Lynn Murtagh: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 Murtagh licensed?
Karen Murtagh is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Lynn Murtagh admitted to the bar?
Karen Lynn Murtagh's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did Karen Lynn Murtagh go to law school?
Karen Lynn Murtagh attended ALBANY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Karen Lynn Murtagh work for?
Karen Lynn Murtagh is associated with Prisoners' Legal Services in Albany, NY.
Is Karen Lynn Murtagh in good standing?
Not currently, Karen Lynn Murtagh's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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