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Ethics5 Question 21

Question 21

Senator X is a partner in a law firm. The law firm is approached about becoming general counsel to a State authority. The State authority does not publicly advertise and bid professional service contracts and selects its general counsel based on a firm's expertise and experience. Can the firm undertake the representation?

You answered YES - Your answer is incorrect.

This is a prohibited contractual arrangement pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:13D-19 and section 2:5 of the Code. Since the State authority does not publicly advertise and bid for legal services, the Senator's law firm cannot enter into a contract with it for legal services.

You answered NO - Your answer is correct.

This is a prohibited contractual arrangement pursuant to N.J.S.A. 52:13D-19 and section 2:5 of the Code. Since the State authority does not publicly advertise and bid for legal services, the Senator's law firm cannot enter into a contract with it for legal services.

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