Lawyers, Trials and Judges: Tales from the Southern District

When trial lawyers gather they tell stories. When older trial lawyers gather they tell the same stories over and over, only they tell them better and better. James Zirin, trial lawyer and an assistant in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District during the 1960’s, is a born story teller. His new book, The Mother Court: Tales of Cases That Mattered in America’s Greatest Trial Court (ABA Publishing 2014) tells the tales of lawyers … <Read More>


Richard Ravitch: “So Much to Do” (Public Affairs 2014)

Richard Ravitch in his book So Much to Do states two “stubborn facts” about public transportation: public transit costs more than what private markets can provide, and “public” in public transit means politics. Ravitch ‘s readable book tells how for 50 years he has successfully helped political leaders bridge these stubborn facts of public promises and public revenues.


Mayor De Blasio Addresses Annual Ethics Conference

On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the Center for New York City Law, at New York Law School hosted the Twentieth Annual Seminar on Ethics in New York City Government.  The seminar was co-sponsored by the Conflicts of Interest Board and financially supported by the Department of Investigation.   The five hour seminar was attended by over 400 participants, including many City government employees who were able to attend for free.


Complete Video from CityLaw Breakfast with Mark Peters

On Friday, May 9, 2014, the Center for New York City Law, at New York Law School hosted a City Law Breakfast, featuring Mark Peters, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Investigation, as the guest speaker. Commissioner Peter’s speech was entitled, “Corruption Fighting in New York City: The Next Step.”  The special sponsor for this CityLaw Breakfast was Guidepost Solutions.


Final Reminder: CityLaw Breakfast with Mark Peters, Commissioner of the Department of Investigation

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The Center for New York City Law,
Dean Anthony W. Crowell &
Professor Ross Sandler

cordially invites you to a City Law Breakfast presenting

Mark Peters

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Commissioner, Department of Investigations

speaking on

Corruption Fighting in New York City: The Next Step

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DATE:
Friday, May 9, 2014

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