Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings

	ALJ conducts first tort valuation hearing for Taxi & Limousine Commission.
	ALJ rules that a turnover in tenancy does not constitute an abandonment.
	Commercial parking lot was not a prior non-conforming use.
	Post-trial motion for reconsideration denied.
	Termination recommended for hospital police sergeant who mistreated patient.

Marking Thirty Years as
New York City's Central Tribunal
1979 – 2009

This July marks the thirtieth year since the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) was established by Executive Order No. 32 in 1979. Serving as the center of the administrative hearing system for New York City government, the agency has grown tremendously thanks to the hard work and dedication of its employees.

Pro Bono Program Honored

Deputy Mayor Carol Robles-Román presented awards to three law firms for their outstanding leadership in offering pro bono legal services at an Oct. 26, 2009 breakfast kicking off National Pro Bono Week.