Michael A. Cardozo
American lawyer (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael A. Cardozo (born June 28, 1941) is an American lawyer. From 2002 through the end of 2013, he was the Corporation Counsel for the Government of New York City, New York (a position appointed by the mayor). Cardozo is a partner at the law firm Proskauer Rose, and a former president of the New York City Bar Association. His great grandfather's first cousin was United States Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Cardozo.[2]
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Quick Facts 77th Corporation Counsel, Succeeded by ...
Michael A. Cardozo | |
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77th Corporation Counsel | |
In office January 2002 – December 31, 2013 | |
Succeeded by | Zachary W. Carter[1] |
Constituency | New York City, New York, United States |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael A. Cardozo (1941-06-28) June 28, 1941 (age 83) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse |
Nancy Caryn Cogut (after 1965) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Brown University (BA) Columbia Law School (JD) |
Occupation | Lawyer |
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