Asim Rehman

Asim Rehman
Asim Rehman
Commissioner of the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; March 29, 2022
Mayor	Eric Adams
Preceded by	Joni Kletter
Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters at the New York City Department of Correction
	In office; September 1, 2021 – March 29, 2022
Commissioner	Vincent Schiraldi; Louis Molina
Preceded by	Heidi Grossman
Succeeded by	TBD
Personal details
Born	Asim Rehman; January 28, 1975
Political party	Democratic
Residence(s)	Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Education	University of Michigan (JD); Haverford College (BA)

Asim Rehman (born January 28, 1975) is an American attorney and government official. He currently serves as Commissioner and Chief Administrative Law Judge of the New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.[1][2]

Early Life and Career

Rehman received his law degree from The University of Michigan Law School and his Bachelor of Arts from Haverford College.

Rehman started his career after law school as a law clerk in the Southern District of New York and then practiced at two different law firms. There he was in charge of handling complex litigation, white-collar criminal defense, internal and government investigations, anti-corruption matters, and a broad range of pro bono cases. Later in his career, Rehman served as corporate counsel for MetLife.

New York City Government

Rehman began working for New York City in 2014 as general counsel for the Office of the Inspector General for the NYPD in the Department of Investigation. As general counsel and later as First Deputy Inspector General, Rehman assisted in building out the independent oversight office from the ground up, managed legal operations, supervised investigations, and oversaw the release of critical reports aimed at reforming the NYPD.[3]

In 2020, Rehman joined the New York City Law Department as chief of staff.[4] He supported the Law Department’s efforts to provide legal guidance to the city throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Then in 2021, New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Vincent Schiraldi appointed Rehman as Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters and General Counsel for the department where he oversaw the agency’s legal operations and provided advice and counsel to agency leadership.[5]

On March 29, 2022, Mayor Eric Adams appointed Rehman as OATH Commissioner and Chief Administrative Law Judge.[1]

Personal life

Rehman is an adjunct professor at New York Law School, where he teaches “Law, Public Policy & Social Change.”

References

"Mayor Adams Appoints Asim Rehman OATH Commissioner and Chief Administrative Law Judge". The official website of the City of New York. March 29, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
"Adams appoints Asim Rehman commissioner, chief administrative law judge at OATH". Brooklyn Eagle. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
"NYPD Inspector General - Our Staff". www1.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
"Litigator Asim Rehman Joins NYC Law Department as Chief of Staff to Jim Johnson". New York Law Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
Evelly, Jeanmarie (2022-01-12). "COVID-19 Surge at Rikers Begins to Decline, But Chaotic Conditions Persist". City Limits. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

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[:0-1] "Mayor Adams Appoints Asim Rehman OATH Commissioner and Chief Administrative Law Judge". The official website of the City of New York. March 29, 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

[2] "Adams appoints Asim Rehman commissioner, chief administrative law judge at OATH". Brooklyn Eagle. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

[3] "NYPD Inspector General - Our Staff". www1.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

[4] "Litigator Asim Rehman Joins NYC Law Department as Chief of Staff to Jim Johnson". New York Law Journal. Retrieved 2022-03-31.

[5] Evelly, Jeanmarie (2022-01-12). "COVID-19 Surge at Rikers Begins to Decline, But Chaotic Conditions Persist". City Limits. Retrieved 2022-03-31.