New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Karen Rotschafer Sage
University Of Minnesota alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Austin, TX. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2876357
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Karen Rotschafer Sage appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #112 of 783
- by tenure in Austin office peers
- Law school
- University Of Minnesota
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Karen Rotschafer Sage is registered as bar number 2876357 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Judge, 299th District Court, located in Austin, TX, ZIP 78767. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (330 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 Austin, TX office peers
Most of the 783 NY-registered attorneys in Austin, TX outrank Karen Rotschafer Sage on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #112). See the Austin attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #112
- City cohort
- 783
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Austin
- Jennifer Martha Bassuk admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Steven Todd Brand admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- James Earl Brown Iii admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David Albert Buono Ii admitted 1998 · 28 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 University Of Minnesota alumni
Among the 264 University Of Minnesota graduates in the New York register, Karen Rotschafer Sage is longer-tenured than 68%.
28 years vs. University Of Minnesota alumni
Years since admission - 264 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 32% higher than 68% of 264 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
University Of Minnesota's active-bar rate
Of University Of Minnesota's 330 alumni in the New York register, 64.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% 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
- 2876357
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Judge, 299th District Court
- City
- Austin, TX
- ZIP Code
- 78767
- Phone
- (512) 854-9442
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Karen Rotschafer Sage'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 University Of Minnesota alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Austin, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Karen Rotschafer Sage: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~784 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Sage licensed?
Karen Sage is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Karen Rotschafer Sage admitted to the bar?
Karen Rotschafer Sage's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Karen Rotschafer Sage go to law school?
Karen Rotschafer Sage attended UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA.
What company does Karen Rotschafer Sage work for?
Karen Rotschafer Sage is associated with Judge, 299th District Court in Austin, TX.
Is Karen Rotschafer Sage in good standing?
Not currently, Karen Rotschafer Sage'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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