Karen J. Orlin

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RELOCATED PRIMARY LEGAL RESIDENCE FROM SOUTH FLORIDA TO NORTHERN NEW JERSEY IN MARCH 2019, CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN LAW FIRM'S VIRTUAL OFFICE IN SOUTH FLORIDA, AND ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW IN NEW YORK AND FLORIDA.

Full-time legal practice since 1973: nine years with a major NYC law firm, seven years as Associate Counsel of financial institution in Miami, FL, a year associated with a law firm in Miami, FL organizing a Florida chartered commercial bank, six months as General Legal Counsel to national bank in Miami while maintaining private practie in Miami, and remainder affiliated with law firms and solo law practice in New York City  and South Florida. 

Legal services to law firms, businesses/not-for-profit or nonprofit entities (corps., LLCs), investors. 

Forensic consulting, litigation support, and expert witness in entity governance and fiduciary duty, and attorneys' ethical and fiduciary duties. 

Denying defendant's motion for summary judgment in a legal malpractice case pending in the Circuit Court in the State of South Dakota, the judge said, "[Plaintiff's] expert, Miss Orlin, says. . . that the rules of ethics talk about clients and former clients and if you know that you've committed malpractice that injured a former client. . . it's a continuing tort if you don't inform the former client."

U.S News & World Report quoted and relied upon Ms. Orlin in its article entitled, "What Does 'Of Counsel' Mean?" published on November 6, 2023.

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Dispute Resolution Arbitrator (Northeast Region); Chair Status: Qualified.

Panelist--American Arbitration Association National Roster of Arbitrators (Commercial and Consumer cases). 

Published author, seminar and webinar presenter, former law school and paralegal studies instructor. 

Legal advice regarding requirements of Florida law and ethics rules, including Florida entity incorporation, formation, organization, qualification, registration, and authorization requirements and unlicensed practice of law restrictions, upon opening and maintaining by law firm of an office in Florida for pracitce of law in Florida and to render legal services to individuals residing and entities having their principal offices in Florida. 

Owner/Manager, Grandma Communications LLC, creator/producer and Grand Central(R) Radio-The Grandparents' Community Platform call-in radio show style audio-only podcasts. Winner 2022-2024 Best of Ridgewood and 2023-2024 Ridgewood Business Hall of Fame for Association or Organization. Ms. Orlin handles all copyright matters for that company.