handle administrative proceedings involving New York City

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The New York City Law Department is the municipal legal agency responsible for representing and advising the city and its agencies in a wide range of legal matters.

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instanceOf municipal legal agency
alsoKnownAs New York City Law Department
surface form: NYC Law Department

New York City Law Department
surface form: New York City Corporation Counsel
appliesToJurisdiction New York City
surface form: City of New York
country United States of America
employer attorneys
support staff
fieldOfWork administrative law
appeals
civil litigation
commercial and contract law
constitutional law
education law
environmental law
family and juvenile law
labor and employment law
municipal law
real estate and land use law
tax and finance law
tort law
follows New York City Charter
laws of the State of New York
laws of the United States
hasDuty advise New York City agencies on legal issues
defend New York City and its agencies in lawsuits
draft local legislation and legal documents for New York City
handle administrative proceedings involving New York City
handle civil litigation involving New York City
negotiate settlements on behalf of New York City
prosecute certain civil enforcement actions for New York City
provide legal counsel to New York City agencies and officials
provide legal counsel to the Mayor of New York City
provide legal counsel to the New York City Council
represent New York City in legal matters
hasPart Administrative Law Division
Affirmative Litigation Division
Appeals Division
Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Divisions
Family Court Division
Labor and Employment Law Division
Legal Counsel Division
Tort Division
headOfGovernmentBody New York City Law Department
surface form: Corporation Counsel of the City of New York
headquartersLocation Manhattan
jurisdiction New York City
legalForm government agency
location New York City
operatesIn New York City courts
New York State Judiciary
surface form: New York State courts

federal courts in the United States
partOf New York City government
surface form: Government of New York City

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New York City Law Department hasDuty handle administrative proceedings involving New York City