On January 14, 2026, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg spoke at the 201st CityLaw Breakfast. DA Bragg discussed “Advancing Public Safety.” Dean and President of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell and Professor Ross Sandler, Founding Director of the Center for New York City and State Law, provided opening remarks. This breakfast was sponsored by Con Edison, Verizon, and Greenburg Traurig LLP.
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Today, December 10, 2025, the Center for New York City and State Law and Citizens Budget Commission co-hosted a policy briefing with Julie Menin, the presumptive next City Council Speaker. Ben Max, Program Director of the Center for New York City and State Law and Andrew Rein, President of Citizens Budget Commission spoke with Council Member Menin about her accomplishments in government, vision for leading the Council in 2026, and more.
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On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the Center for New York City and State Law hosted its 200th CityLaw Breakfast. Janno Lieber, MTA Chair and CEO spoke on the state of the MTA and the importance of pro-transit leadership in both Albany and City Hall. Professor Ross Sandler, Founding Director of the Center for New York City and State Law, provided opening remarks. The breakfast was sponsored by Con Edison, Verizon, and Greenburg Traurig LLP.
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the Center for New York City and State Law hosted a policy briefing discussing “the Keys to a Successful Mayoral Transition.” Panelists included Anthony W. Crowell, Dean and President of New York Law School and former Counselor to the Mayor; Jennifer Jones Austin, co-chair of 2013 mayoral transition; CEO of FPWA; Meera Joshi, former Deputy Mayor for Operations and President of Green-Wood; and Emma Wolfe, former … <Read More>
On Monday, November 17, 2025, the Center for New York City and State Law hosted a policy briefing on “The Future of NYC’s Gig Economy.” Panel speakers included New York City Council Member Shaun Abreu; Jeffrey Bank, CEO, Alicart Restaurant Group; Bhairavi Desai, Executive Director, New York Taxi Workers Alliance; Josh Gold, Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications, Uber; Dynishal Gross, Commissioner, NYC Department of Small Business Services; and … <Read More>
This morning, the Center for New York City and State Law will host a policy briefing with First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro discussing the “Adams Administration Accomplishments and Priorities.” Dean and President of New York Law School Anthony W. Crowell will provide opening remarks. Ben Max, Program Director for the Center for New York City and State Law, will be in conversation with First Deputy Mayor Mastro.