New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Selwyn Karp

Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1956. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1956
Admitted
70
Years in bar
1444264
NY reg #

The record in one line

Selwyn Karp carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1956 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

70 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
Law school
Nyu

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1956
70 years
Law school
Nyu
Registration
1444264
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Selwyn Karp is registered as bar number 1444264 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Even after 70 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NYU.

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 Selwyn compares to fellow Nyu alumni

Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Selwyn Karp is longer-tenured than 99%.

70 years vs. Nyu alumni

Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school

70 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · August 2026

The 1956 admission class today

Of the 1,325 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1956, 4.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

0%20%40%60%80% Statewide, all years1956 class 67.2% 4.2% ▼ -93.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1956 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
1444264
Year Admitted
1956 (70 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Education

NYU

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Selwyn Karp'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 Selwyn Karp with the closest admission year to 1956. 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

Selwyn Karp 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 Selwyn Karp licensed?

Selwyn Karp is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Selwyn Karp admitted to the bar?

Selwyn Karp's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1956.

Where did Selwyn Karp go to law school?

Selwyn Karp attended NYU.

Is Selwyn Karp in good standing?

No, Selwyn Karp 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.