CPC Chairman Carl Weisbrod address record breaking CityLaw Breakfast attendees. Image Credit: CityLand.
On Friday, September 5, 2014, the Center for New York City Law at New York Law School hosted a City Law Breakfast, featuring Carl Weisbrod, Chairman of the New York City Planning Commission, as the guest speaker. The special sponsors for this CityLaw Breakfast were GoldmanHarris LLC and Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP.
Ross Sandler
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 and judges and the trials that occurred within the federal court house in Foley Square, home of the Southern District of New York. The tales produce laughter, insight, and recognition of a time and place. Zirin loves lawyers, judges and litigation. The book will make you love them too. (more…)
Ross Sandler
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. (more…)
Mayor De Blasio addresses 400 Ethics Conference Participants. Credit: NYC Mayor’s Office.
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. (more…)
Mark Peters, New York City Department of Investigations Commissioner
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. (more…)
