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	First Assistant Corporation Counsel Jeffrey D. Friedlander writes a bi-monthly column, "Municipal Law," for the New York Law Journal on issues of importance relating to public affairs law. Mr. Friedlander is the Law Department's second-in-command and a member of its Executive Staff. The first column appeared in March 2003. 2009 Columns 2008 Columns 2007 Columns 2006 Columns 2005 Columns 2004 Columns 2003 Columns


	2009 Columns Municipal Law - Safeguarding New York City's Tax Interests 9/28/09 (in PDF) Municipal Law - Affirmative Litigation Efforts Help Bring in City Revenue 7/27/09 (in PDF) Municipal Law - The City of New York as Friend of the Court 5/26/09 (in PDF) Municipal Law - A Brief Introduction to New York City Pension Law 3/23/09 (in PDF)


	2008 Columns Municipal Law - "City Employees: First Amendment Rights, Drug Testing, Illegal Strike" 12/23/08 (in PDF) Municipal Law – “Cigarettes, Firearms, And Foreign Missions” 10/16/08 (in PDF) Municipal Law - “Safeguarding the City’s Intellectual Property” 08/18/08 (in PDF ) Municipal Law – “Setting Limits: Litigation Between Mayor, City Council” 03/7/08 (in PDF )

	2007 Columns Municipal Law - "The Law Department in the United States Supreme Court" 10/17/07 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Protecting Government Ethics, Local Law Number 34" 08/20/07 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "The Law Department and Legislation" 06/11/07 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Land Use: From Industrial Plants' Locations to Signage" 04/19/07 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Developing the Hudson Yards" 02/16/07 (in PDF) [back to top]




	2006 Columns Municipal Law - "Appellate Practice: Holiday Symbols to Subway Searches" 12/21/06 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Representing the City as Public Employer" 09/25/06 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Promoting Participation by Minorities, Women in City Contracts" 07/24/06 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Protecting the City's Environment" 05/24/06 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Managing Complex Transactions" 03/27/06 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "On Guns, Adult Uses, Bronx Terminal Market, Columbus Circle" 02/10/06 (in PDF) [back to top]


	2005 Columns Municipal Law - "Defending Policy Initiatives" 09/26/05 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Recruiting City Attorneys Despite Necessary Salary Limitations" 07/25/05 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "The Law Department and Juvenile Justice" 05/24/05 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Eminent Domain in the City: From Metrotech to 42nd Street" 03/28/05 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Representing the City in Economic Transactions" 01/24/05 (in PDF) [back to top]


	2004 Columns Municipal Law - "The City as Regulator" 12/20/04 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "New York City's Emergency Powers" 09/27/04 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Law Enforcement and the Federal Courts" 07/26/04 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Defending the City" 05/18/04 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Principles of Public Procurement" 03/22/04 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "The City as Plaintiff: The Affirmative Litigation Division" 01/26/04 (in PDF) [back to top]


	2003 Columns Municipal Law - "City's Recent Appellate Practice: Key Cases" 11/24/03 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "New York City Charter Revision" 09/22/03 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Lawyering for Education Reform" 07/28/03 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Water, the City and the Law" 05/27/03 (in PDF) Municipal Law - "Public Counsel and City Life" 03/24/03 (in PDF) [back to top]