New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s choice of chief legal adviser has ignited a political firestorm just weeks before his January 1, 2026 swearing-in.

Mamdani has named civil rights lawyer and academic Ramzi Kassem as NYC Chief Counsel, making him the administration’s top legal adviser. The mayor-elect said the appointments are meant to anchor his government’s commitment to civil rights, legal accountability, and working people, arguing City Hall will be stronger with Kassem as a key advocate for a more prosperous city.

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