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	The Corporation Counsel is often invited to address bar associations, law students, and other organizations. Below are links to the text of speeches given by Corporation Counsel, Michael A. Cardozo. 2012 Speeches 2011 Speeches 2010 Speeches 2009 Speeches 2008 Speeches 2007 Speeches 2006 Speeches 2005 Speeches 2003 Speeches 2002 Speeches


	2012 Speeches Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo's Remarks at the Bloomberg Administration's Legal Legacy Symposium, Fordham Law School, 11/27/12 (in PDF) Corporation Counsel's Michael A. Cardozo's Remarks at the Law Department's Bi-Annual Alumni Dinner 10/11/12 (in PDF) Remarks of Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo on a Government's Role in the Pursuit of Justice for the Sam and Anna Jacobs Foundation Lecture on Law and the Legal Profession at John Jay College Law Day, 3/24/12 (in PDF) [back to top]


	2011 Speeches Address of Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo to the Federal Bar Council in Accepting the Emory Buckner Medal, Focusing on the Legal Profession Today and How to Improve the Training of Junior Lawyers and Support Government and Legal Services Offices, New York 11/23/11 (in PDF) Find the related press release here. Remarks of Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo to the Citizens Budget Commission on the City's Legal & Financial "Catch-22's," New York 9/22/11 (in PDF) Includes accompanying charts. Find the related press release here. Testimony of Michael A. Cardozo Before the Special Commission on Judicial Compensation, Albany, New York 7/20/11 (in PDF) Find the related press release here. Remarks of Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo on the Future of the Legal Profession, Hofstra Law School Distinguished Practitioners Series 1/24/11 (in PDF) [back to top]


	2010 Speeches Remarks of Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo on New York City's Initiative to Provide Free Legal Representation for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure 3/29/10 (in PDF) [back to top]


	2009 Speeches Remarks of Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo Upon Accepting the Cyrus Vance Tribute Award from the Fund for Modern Courts, Discussing Judicial Efficiency in Times of Economic Crisis 12/4/09 (in PDF) Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo Speaks at Brown Class of 1963 Mini-Reunion, Discussing Career Challenges and Highlights 3/12/09 (in PDF) Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo Welcomes Attendants of the Annual New York Self Insurers Association Meeting, Where John Sweeney has been Elected the Association's New President 1/15/09 (in PDF) [back to top]


	2008 Speeches Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo Speaks at the Annual Partnership Awards Benefit of Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation at Steiner Studios 11/13/08 (in PDF ) Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo Speaks at the NYU School of Law Leaders Public Interest Series at NYU School of Law 10/20/08 (in PDF ) Corporation Counsel Michael Cardozo Speaks To The American Bar Association On The Section Of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice 8/8/08 (in PDF ) Michael A. Cardozo Accepts the 2008 City Bar Association Diversity Champion Award New York City Bar Association 6/4/08 (in PDF ) [back to top]


	2007 Speeches Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo Acceptance Speech for the Wien Prize for Social Responsibility Presently by Coulmbia Law School" (in PDF) Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo Speaks At New York County Lawyers Public Service Awards Reception On "Loan Forgiveness" (in PDF) [back to top]


	2006 Speeches Corporation Counsel Michael A. Cardozo Champions Mayor's Commitment to Judicial Pay Raises in "Law Day" Address (in PDF) Testimony of Michael A. Cardozo Before Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary (in PDF) Remarks to Introduce the Keynote Speaker for the 2006 Diversity Reception - Former Mayor David Dinkins (in PDF) How Can Alternative Dispute Resolution Alleviate Long Standing Social Problems? (in PDF) Presentation of the Corporation Counsel Award for Distinguished Service to the Hon. Judge Paul A. Crotty (in PDF) The Evolving Status, Social Dynamic and Employment Expectations of Women in the Legal Profession: Examining the Profress of the Past two Decades and Planning for the Future (in PDF) New York City in the Courts: Thoughts of the Corporation Counsel on the Judicial Selection Crisis and Other Pressing Issues (in PDF) Legal Issues Affecting New York City: The Judicial Selection Crisis, Eminent Domain, Tort Litigation and Much More: How Should the Challenges Be Revolved? (in PDF) A Salute to the City of New York (in PDF) [back to top]


	2005 Speeches Corporation Counsel Speech Before the Brandeis Bar Association, Queens County 11/29/05 (in PDF) Speech From Our Corporation Counsel to the American Jewish Congress on Judicial Reform 11/09/05 (in PDF) Speech From Our Corporation Counsel at the Edith I. Spivack Memorial Celebration 09/30/05 (in PDF) Corporation Counsel Address to Students of Cardozo Law School 08/24/05 (in PDF) [back to top]


	2003 Speeches Speech From Our Corporation Counsel at the Central Synagogue's Jethro Luncheon 01/25/03 (in PDF) [back to top]


	2002 Speeches Speech From Our Corporation Counsel on Law Department's Public Service Involvement 10/03/02 (in PDF) Speech From Our Corporation Counsel Honoring Edith I. Spivack 08/28/02 (in PDF) Speech From Our Corporation Counsel at Fordham University School of Law 06/20/02 (in PDF) Speech From Our Corporation Counsel Saluting the American Corporate Counsel Association 06/13/02 (in PDF) [back to top]