New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Richard Michael Karo

Western New England University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5014709
NY reg #

The record in one line

Richard Michael Karo carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2012 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

14 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
Law school
Western New England University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Western New England University
Registration
5014709
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Richard Michael Karo is registered as bar number 5014709 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

No firm or business address is currently on file for this attorney. Educational background: WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

How Richard compares to fellow Western New England University alumni

Among the 64 Western New England University graduates in the New York register, Richard Michael Karo is longer-tenured than 25%.

14 years vs. Western New England University alumni

Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 64 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 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 · September 2026

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
5014709
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Education

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Richard Michael Karo's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% 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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Michael Karo with the closest admission year to 2012. 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.

Before you rely on this record

Richard Michael Karo carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Richard Karo licensed?

Richard Karo is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Richard Michael Karo admitted to the bar?

Richard Michael Karo has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Richard Michael Karo go to law school?

Richard Michael Karo attended WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY.

Is Richard Michael Karo in good standing?

No, Richard Michael Karo carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

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