PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Anne Champion, Partner at Gibson Dunn, on Randy Mastro's Nomination
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Anne Champion, a partner at Gibson Dunn and former colleague of Randy Mastro, provides strong support for his nomination as Corporation Counsel. She emphasizes Mastro's ethical standards, legal expertise, and commitment to diversity and public service.
- Champion highlights Mastro's experience as an AUSA, former deputy mayor, and private practice attorney
- She addresses criticisms of the Giuliani administration, arguing that Mastro was a positive force
- Champion asserts that Mastro's skills as a zealous advocate will benefit the city in his role as Corporation Counsel
Anne Champion
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Hi, Mike.
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My name is Anne Champion.
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Randy was my partner at Gibson Dunn, where I was also an associate under him I've known him for almost 20 years.
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I'm here to speak on my own on behalf of myself, not my law firm.
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But I wanna say that Randy is one of the most ethical best lawyers in the country.
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He's got a long and distinguished record of public service as an AUSA, former deputy mayor, and in private practice, representing clients in some of the most groundbreaking litigations literally over the past few decades.
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And he wants to go back to public service and run the law department.
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He's highly qualified to do so, and I hope that you confirm him.
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He's a great manager.
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He's able to listen to all views.
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He does listen.
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He's a great listener, and he takes everything into account.
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He's able to drive consensus and synthesize diverse viewpoints.
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He has tremendous respect for diversity, and as he've heard from so many others, he is a great champion of diversity.
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He will he's a great manager, as I said, and he will be a great manager for the law department.
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As others have said, I have also personally witnessed Randy's high ethical standards, his high moral character over the entire time that I've known him.
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I understand the criticisms of the Giuliani administration, but I think that Randy's record shows that he was a force for good in the roles he played in that administration.
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As lawyers, we are required to zealously represent our clients, It is not about our personal views as the law professor has so aptly testified today.
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Randy is the epitome of a Zealous advocate, whether he's representing a pro bono client, trying to get a homeless shelter opened, or exposing litigation fraud on behalf of a major corporation.
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As corporation counsel, he will use those skills to represent the city.
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I have no doubt that if he is confirmed, it will be transformative for the better.
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And every single one of you will be happy that you voted to confirm him, and I hope that
Selvena Brooks-Powers
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you do so.