The New Jersey Supreme Court heard oral arguments over whether lawyers in certain fee-shifting cases must inform clients about other attorneys who may be able to represent them for less money.

In Balducci v. Cige, a paralegal named Lisa Balducci retained attorney Brian Cige in 2012 to represent her in a suit on behalf of her minor son involving a claim under the Law Against Discrimination, which provides fee-shifting for prevailing plaintiffs.