New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Paul J. Karp

Univ Of Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1988, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1988
Admitted
38
Years in bar
2196970
NY reg #

The record in one line

Paul J. Karp appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1988 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

38 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
Law school
Univ Of Buffalo

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1988
38 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Univ Of Buffalo
28.1% active rate
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2196970
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Paul J. Karp is registered as bar number 2196970 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 Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIV OF BUFFALO (224 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.

How Paul compares to fellow Univ Of Buffalo alumni

Among the 98 Univ Of Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Paul J. Karp is longer-tenured than 36% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.

38 years vs. Univ Of Buffalo alumni

Years since admission - 98 NY-registered alumni of this school

38 Top 64% higher than 36% of 98 fellow alumni

This attorney 25 65 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 · May 2026

Univ Of Buffalo's active-bar rate

Of Univ Of Buffalo's 224 alumni in the New York register, 28.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

Univ Of Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

0%100%New York avg66%28.1%
Univ Of Buffalo alumni, active-bar rate

The 1988 admission class today

Of the 6,238 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1988, 57.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1988 class 66.2% 57.4% ▼ -13.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1988 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2196970
Year Admitted
1988 (38 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
May 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker
County
New York
ZIP Code
10017
Phone
(212) 915-5868

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Paul J. Karp's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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Before you rely on this record

Paul J. Karp is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Paul Karp licensed?

Paul Karp is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Paul J. Karp admitted to the bar?

Paul J. Karp's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1988.

Where did Paul J. Karp go to law school?

Paul J. Karp attended UNIV OF BUFFALO.

What company does Paul J. Karp work for?

Paul J. Karp is associated with Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker in New York, NY.

Is Paul J. Karp in good standing?

Not currently, Paul J. Karp's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.