New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Ruth Needleman
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1918341
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Ruth Needleman has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Ruth Needleman has carried New York bar registration 1918341 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 42 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center (264 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Karen Ruth Needleman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Karen Ruth Needleman's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Karen compares to fellow Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Among the 218 Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center graduates in the New York register, Karen Ruth Needleman is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 218 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 218 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center's 264 alumni in the New York register, 83% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1918341
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Phone
- (914) 262-1096
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Ruth Needleman'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.
Near-tenure Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 .
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Karen Ruth Needleman with the closest admission year to 1984. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Needleman licensed?
Karen Needleman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Ruth Needleman admitted to the bar?
Karen Ruth Needleman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Karen Ruth Needleman go to law school?
Karen Ruth Needleman attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center.
Is Karen Ruth Needleman in good standing?
Yes, Karen Ruth Needleman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.