Specifications include, but are not limited to: The DOJ contemplates needing to retain the services of one or more law firms to act as Special Legal Counsel to provide advices and legal representation to the State in connection with investigations and possible court proceedings involving violations of laws pertaining to environmental matters, including but not limited to those concerning emissions, discharges, releases of contaminants into the air, ground, and/or water of the State, as well as the marketing and sale of products harmful to the environment of the State (collectively, the “Subject Matter Areas”). Each Applicant is encouraged to indicate which area(s) of specialized legal expertise (i.e., type of environmental matter) it wishes to be considered for and to demonstrate its competency in each indicated area. In furtherance of this anticipated need, the DOJ wishes to have access to counsel with substantial investigation and litigation experience in the Subject Matter Areas. Retention for a particular matter may include significant evaluative and investigative preparatory work and may require the retention of scientific experts. Work may include drafting pleadings, motions, briefs, and all other papers to be filed in court; conducting and responding to discovery; attending all pre-trial, trial and post-trial court appearances; and handling appeals. Special Legal Counsel must also have resources sufficient to advance all costs, including the costs of any experts needed to assess damage and the costs of the preparatory work described below. Special Legal Counsel must also be free of any conflict of interest, and must comply with the conflicts policy referred to in section 3.02, below