New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Sara Michelle Turken
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009. Status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration registry.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4735130
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sara Michelle Turken has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 37% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 63%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sara Michelle Turken is registered as bar number 4735130 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Currently registered", authorized to practice and in good standing. 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. Educational background: Harvard Law School (16,595 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sara Michelle Turken sits within the New York bar's active cohort, see the full statewide status breakdown below for how that cohort compares to the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Sara Michelle Turken was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register. The histogram places that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state, taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 63% higher than 37% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
How Sara compares to fellow Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,587 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Sara Michelle Turken is longer-tenured than 53% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
17 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,587 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 47% higher than 53% of 8,587 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 · May 2026
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 16,595 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 84.8% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4735130
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bar status reference for the 429,620 attorneys registered in this jurisdiction. Sara Michelle Turken's current status is "Currently registered".
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sara Turken licensed?
Sara Turken is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sara Michelle Turken admitted to the bar?
Sara Michelle Turken was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Sara Michelle Turken go to law school?
Sara Michelle Turken attended Harvard Law School.
Is Sara Michelle Turken in good standing?
Yes, Sara Michelle Turken holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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.