New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Seymour Karpas
New York Univ Schl Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1951. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1951
- Admitted
- 75
- Years in bar
- 1159508
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Seymour Karpas's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1951 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 75 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- New York Univ Schl Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Seymour Karpas is registered as bar number 1159508 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 75 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIV SCHL OF LAW (10 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
New York Univ Schl Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York Univ Schl Of Law's 10 alumni in the New York register, 50% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
New York Univ Schl Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 1951 admission class today
Of the 1,275 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1951, 0.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1159508
- Year Admitted
- 1951 (75 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Seymour Karpas's current status, "Deceased", 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 New York Univ Schl Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1951 .
Same admission year (1951), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1951 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Seymour Karpas licensed?
Seymour Karpas is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Seymour Karpas admitted to the bar?
Seymour Karpas's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1951.
Where did Seymour Karpas go to law school?
Seymour Karpas attended NEW YORK UNIV SCHL OF LAW.
Is Seymour Karpas in good standing?
Seymour Karpas's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
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