Reminiscences of the Edward I. Koch [Koch] administration: major legal issues while serving as corporation counsel under Koch, 1986-1989: campaign finance reform law of 1987; charter revision; elimination of the Board of Estimate; dispute over census figures with the Federal government; Koch's diverse judicial appointment; Feerick Commission investigation of patronage of City Hall; affirmative acti on; free needles; discrimination against women in private clubs, homosexuals by landlords; personal attributes, leadership qualities of Koch; roles, responsibilities and ethics as attorney, corporation counsel.