New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Elizabeth O'Brien
Boston College Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2983864
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Elizabeth O'Brien appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1999 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 27 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Boston College Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Elizabeth O'Brien is registered as bar number 2983864 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Resigned", a voluntary resignation, not necessarily discipline, verify specifics with the bar. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
No firm or business address is on record, despite 27 years on the register. Educational background: BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL (3,381 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Resigned" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
How Karen compares to fellow Boston College Law School alumni
Among the 931 Boston College Law School graduates in the New York register, Karen Elizabeth O'Brien is longer-tenured than 51%.
27 years vs. Boston College Law School alumni
Years since admission - 931 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 49% higher than 51% of 931 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
Boston College Law School's active-bar rate
Of Boston College Law School's 3,381 alumni in the New York register, 72.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 2983864
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Elizabeth O'Brien's current status, "Resigned", 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 Boston College Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 .
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 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 Elizabeth O'Brien with the closest admission year to 1999. 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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Karen Elizabeth O'Brien is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen O'Brien licensed?
Karen O'Brien is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Elizabeth O'Brien admitted to the bar?
Karen Elizabeth O'Brien's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Karen Elizabeth O'Brien go to law school?
Karen Elizabeth O'Brien attended BOSTON COLLEGE LAW SCHOOL.
Is Karen Elizabeth O'Brien in good standing?
Not currently, Karen Elizabeth O'Brien's listed status is "Resigned", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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.