NEW YORK CITY—A hearing was held on Nov. 20 by the Committee on Rules, Privileges, and Elections to determine whether New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s new nomination for corporation counsel, Muriel Goode-Trufant, is fit for the position.
“It is our duty to critically examine appointees, their character, their qualifications, and their record so that we can ensure we have the best person to offer,” Speaker Adrienne Adams said in explaining the purpose of the hearing.
The corporation counsel of New York City is the chief legal officer who handles civil claims against the city. This includes defending the city when it’s sued and settling civil litigations….