Zachary Carter '72: Corporation Counsel of the City of New York

Zachary W. Carter is the 78th Corporation Counsel of the City of New York. As the chief legal officer of the City, Mr. Carter oversees the Law Department with over 700 attorneys, who represent the City's interest in thousands of legal matters facing the City.

As a key legal advisor to the Mayor and his City agencies, Mr. Carter is primarily focused on advancing the City's interests, with a commitment to justice and fair outcomes for individuals. Throughout his career, Mr. Carter has used the law to level the playing field for those seeking equal access to justice and opportunity, free from the burden of discrimination based on race, national origin, gender, sexual preference or economic class.

Mr. Carter has served as a magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and as a judge of the New York City Criminal Court. He has served as chairman of the New York City Mayor's Committee on the Judiciary from 2002 through 2013. Mr. Carter has received the Public Interest Law & Society Award from the New York Lawyers for the Public Interest and the Emory Buckner Medal from the Federal Bar Council.

Mr. Carter graduated from Cornell University in 1972 and New York University School of Law in 1975.

6:00pm reception, 6:30pm lecture, gratis.  Advance reservations required. Advance reservations required. Attendees are invited to dine at The Club with Mr. Carter following the lecture. The cost is $40 per person, inclusive of tax, gratuity and one glass of wine with dinner. Dinner reservations are required 48 hours prior to the program. Same-day cancellations and no shows will be charged.

 The post-program dinner with Professor Prasad has sold out entirely.  If you wish to be added to the waitlist, please contact Kirsten at 212.692.1381.