New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Karen Walker Runnels
Louisiana State Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2144046
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Walker Runnels appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Resigned", on record since 1987 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 39 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Resigned
- current bar status: "Resigned"
- Law school
- Louisiana State Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Walker Runnels is registered as bar number 2144046 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 39 years on the register. Educational background: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV (13 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.
Louisiana State Univ's active-bar rate
Of Louisiana State Univ's 13 alumni in the New York register, 38.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Resigned
- Registration Number
- 2144046
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Walker Runnels'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 Louisiana State Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 .
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 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 Walker Runnels with the closest admission year to 1987. 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 Walker Runnels is currently listed as "Resigned", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karen Runnels licensed?
Karen Runnels is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Walker Runnels admitted to the bar?
Karen Walker Runnels's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Karen Walker Runnels go to law school?
Karen Walker Runnels attended LOUISIANA STATE UNIV.
Is Karen Walker Runnels in good standing?
Not currently, Karen Walker Runnels'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.