New York City Hall chief counsel announces sudden resignation – NBC New York

New York City Attorney and Mayor Eric Adams' Chief Legal Officer Lisa Zornberg announced her plans to resign late Saturday evening.

“I am deeply grateful to Mayor Adams for giving me the opportunity to serve the city, and I strongly support the work he has done and continues to do for New Yorkers,” Zornberg said in a statement.

Zornberg, a former federal prosecutor, was appointed to her post by Adams in July 2023.

“We appreciate the work Lisa has done for our administration and, more importantly, the city over the past 13 months,” Adams said. “These are tough jobs and we don't expect anyone to stay in them forever. We wish Lisa the best in her future endeavors. The other senior members of the legal team will remain in their roles to ensure the office continues to be fully functional without issues, and we expect to appoint an acting chief counsel in the next few days.”

No further details were given about the sudden announcement over the weekend.

Zornberg worked on behalf of the city and was not Adams' personal attorney. However, he served as the mayor's legal adviser and provided legal and strategic advice to City Hall.

She attended the mayor's weekly press conferences and answered questions about several ongoing federal investigations.

Zornberg did not explain the reason for her sudden departure, but the timing is notable: It came a week after federal investigators seized the devices of several high-ranking Adams administration officials and details of a series of corruption investigations emerged.

At the time, Zornberg issued a statement saying, “Investigators have not indicated to us that the mayor or his staff are the target of any investigation. As a former member of law enforcement, the mayor has repeatedly made it clear that all members of the team must abide by the law.”

Adams has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and said he is cooperating with the investigation.

No charges were filed.