REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS - LITIGATION - WORKER'S COMP SPECIAL CONFLICT COUNSEL

  TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CITY OF EAST ORANGE (HEREAFTER "CITY"), A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, WILL BE ACCEPTING QUALIFICATION STATEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SERVICES: 1. LITIGATION/DEFENSE COUNSEL SERVICES: THE CITY IS SEEKING LITIGATION AND DEFENSE COUNSEL SERVICES AS IT IS FREQUENTLY CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENSE AND REPRESENTATION OF THE CITY, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. THE SUBJECT MATTER OF SUCH LITIGATION INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: TORT CLAIMS ACT, N.J.S.A. 59:1-1 ET SEQ., CONSCIENTIOUS EMPLOYEE PROTECTION ACT, N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 ET SEQ. (CEPA) CLAIMS, LAWS AGAINST DISCRIMINATION, N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 ET SEQ. (LAD) CLAIMS, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 1983 ACTIONS CONTRACT MATTERS AND/OR CHALLENGES TO GOVERNMENT