Bonus-Gate Reporter Gains Access to Senate Legal Bills
Bills for legal services are subject to disclosure under the Right-to-Know Law. Levy v. Senate, — A.3d —-, 2011 WL 4625341 (Pa.Cmwlth.2011). The identities of clients and general descriptions of legal services (e.g., memo, telephone call, research) do not implicate the attorney-client privilege and are not subject to redaction. Specific descriptions of legal services that implicate confidential communications between the attorney and the client are subject to redaction…
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Public Records
More than 40 years ago, Nauman Smith took its first case involving access to public records. Since then, the firm has represented the media, individuals and businesses trying to obtain access to public documents and proceedings under the Pennsylvania Open Records and Sunshine Acts. Nauman Smith was on the forefront of this issue, handling landmark cases that would have significant impact on the drafting of the most recent version of Pennsylvania's Right-To-Know Law, which took effect in 2009…
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Patriot News Profiles Firm on Occasion of 140th Anniversary
Nauman Smith’s 140-year history in South Central Pennsylvania was the subject of a Patriot News article on Thursday, September 15, 2011. Written by veteran writer, Matt Miller, the article includes interesting highlights from the firm’s rich history, dating back to 1879 when the firm represented Major Reno after the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Current and former members of the firm are also featured…
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