Ms. Zornberg's resignation was stunning, not only because of her position and the highly sensitive moment at which it came, but because of its suddenness and because it was effective immediately, allowing no time for a transition to a new counsel.
The investigations into Mr. Adams and his inner circle have destabilized his administration, and prompted two state lawmakers to call on the mayor to resign.
Ms. Zornberg, a former senior Manhattan federal prosecutor, has been a fierce defender of Mr. Adams over the past 10 months, encouraging New Yorkers to not rush to judgment.
The U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan is conducting three of the federal inquiries involving the Adams administration, which on Sept. 4 led to the seizure of phones from several top officials.
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