Maloney continued in the same role as a top adviser to Governor Paterson's administration, until December 3,2008, when Maloney announced that he would leave Governor Paterson's office to join the law firm Kirkland & Ellis.
Maloney continued in the same role as a top adviser to Governor Paterson's administration under his top adviser, Charles O'Byrne. On December 3,2008, Maloney announced that he would leave Governor Paterson's office to join the law firm Kirkland & Ellis.