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Lawyer-Discipline Investigative Files Not Open to Public, Judge Rules
Investigative files relating to lawyer discipline are protected by New Jersey court rule, and the court's interest in confidentiality outweighs the common-law right of public access, a New Jersey court has ruled. The court found that such files are privileged, and the plaintiff had not shown any particularized need to defeat that privilege. The plaintiff, the head of a public interest group that monitors attorney discipline, had sought access to a state agency file on a solo who was disbarred by consent.The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
The former chief of staff to the late Senator Edward Kennedy joins Wilmer Cutler; Sidley Austin adds partners in London and San Francisco; and Tom McCoy will cohead a new practice at O'Melveny & Myers. Plus: Orrick's London and Paris offices welcome three new partners.Returning the Client's File: A Practical Guide
Ronald C. Minkoff, a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, writes that few areas of professional responsibility law prompt as many inquiries from lawyers and clients as the seemingly simple act of surrendering the client file, a particularly fraught when legal malpractice claims or fee disputes loom.Treasury Taps 13 Law Firms to Help Run TARP
In one of the U.S. government's biggest legal services contracts ever, the Treasury Department has hired 13 law firms to help run the Troubled Assets Relief Program at a cost to taxpayers of up to $100 million. But the agency has been faulted for excessive secrecy concerning outside counsel.Cite as: Allen v. Scholastic Inc., 10 Civ. 5335 (SAS), NYLJ 1202477800189, at *1 (SDNY, Decided January 6, 2011)District Judge Shira A. Scheindlinp class="