The Borough of Lawnside desires to appoint an attorney or firm who will be the primary Special Counsel – Open Public Records and Conflict Counsel to provide services as special legal counsel in the form of legal representation in matters relating to the above legal specialty(s), in accordance with the scope of work detailed by the Borough for each. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge and experience representing public entities in Open Public Records litigation before the Government Records Council, Office of Administrative Law, and Superior Court. Counsel will assist with the oversight and implementation of the Borough of Lawnside’s Records Management program and compliance with the New Jersey Open Public Records Act and applicable law. The firm selected as Special Counsel will be required to handle all aspects of providing representation to the Borough of Lawnside in OPRA litigation for Denial of Access Complaints for which a Borough or is agents is the named defendant.
