Specifications include, but are not limited to:The Delaware Department of Justice (“DOJ”) seeks to retain the services of a law firm to act as Special Legal Counsel to provide advice and legal representation to the State in connection with an investigation and possible litigation involving the manufacture, marketing, sale, and distribution of prescription opioid products in the State. Special Legal Counsel will be retained pursuant to a contingent fee arrangement, and must therefore have resources sufficient to advance all costs, including the costs of any experts needed to perform or assist in the performance of the work contemplated by this RFP. Special Legal Counsel must also be free of any conflicts of interest, and must comply with the conflicts policy referred to in Section 3.02 below. Current representation of an entity that manufactures or distributes prescription opioid products will present an insurmountable conflict. Retention will include significant evaluative and investigative preparatory work. Litigation 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.
