To Carey Dunne, the key to understanding the mission of the New York City Bar is to remember why the organization was formed in 1870.

That year, 200 prominent lawyers came together to sign a document condemning the influence William “Boss” Tweed’s Tammany Hall political machine had acquired over judges in the city. They vowed to fight corrupt judges and political influence on the courts.

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