For the tens of thousands of members of New York City’s legal community, Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as its 111th mayor is viewed as either a blessing or a curse, depending upon who you ask.

Assuming he takes up residence in Gracie Mansion next year, Mamdani could make moves that majorly impact the city’s legal community. He will be in charge of the New York City Law Department which — with about 760 attorneys on its roster — is essentially one of the city’s largest law firms.

The 34-year-old mayor-elect will also be able to reshape the city’s judiciary through appointments to the bench in criminal, civil and family courts.

For the city’s wealthiest residents and some of the lawyers who represent them, the 34-year-old democratic socialist’s agenda — which includes freezing rent i

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