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Goode-Trufant's 33-year career at the NYC Law Department
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Muriel Goode-Trufant details her extensive 33-year career at the New York City Law Department, highlighting her commitment to public service and the various roles she has held.
- Emphasizes her belief in public service as a noble calling
- Lists numerous positions held, from assistant corporation counsel to acting corporation counsel
- Highlights her familiarity with all 24 divisions and city offices, making her uniquely qualified for the role
Muriel Goode-Trufant
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I have long believed that public service is a noble calling and I have lived out that belief through my 33 years at the New York City Law Department.
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In that time, I have served as an assistant corporation counsel, a deputy assistant chief, and assistant chief, a deputy division chief, a division chief, equal employment opportunity officer, MWBE officer, managing attorney, 1st assistant corporation counsel, and since June 2nd this year, the acting corporation counsel.
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I have worked directly or indirectly with all of our 24 divisions and with most of the various city offices and agencies in fulfilling the law department's mission to provide legal representation to the city of New York in the tradition of excellence and dedication in the furtherance of the operation of its government.
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As Bo First Assistant and more recently as acting corporation counsel, I am familiar with the pressing legal matters and challenges facing the city, which makes me uniquely qualified to seamlessly assume this role should I be confirmed.