Township Council Meeting — Agenda

MON L 002616-17 05/13/2019 Pg 8 of 11 Trans ID: LCV2019843985 Finally, defendant claims that the court erred on the issue of counsel fees, and reported Appellate Division (or even lower court) decision has been cited by either party which would permit this Court to depart from the American Rule, and award counsel fees under the common law, a Counsel further argues goes so far a few sentences at the end of its opinion in order to avoid t of the Aside from being simply wrong on the law, the substance and tone Apparently Stop & Shop that cited Mason, and concluded may be entitled to counsel fees under the common law if records are disclosed after the entry of a court order granting access. Stop & Shop, 450 N.J. Super. at 292. VI. affidavit of services and the parties briefed the issue of counsel fees. There is no question that the rates charged by Mr. Cafferty and the associates in his firm are reasonable.1 Gibbons, P.C. is one of the most distinguished law firms in New Jersey and Mr. and public access law is beyond reproach. As his letter brief reveals, he has been counsel of record in nearly one hundred reported cases, thirty-five before the New Jersey Supreme Court. He served on various Supreme Court Committees and has helped shaped policy with statewide significance. He also provides proof that C.J. Griffin, a partner with Pashman, Stein, Walder and Hayden, charges $515 per hour. The court 1 Those hourly rates are: $524 for Mr. Cafferty; $396 for Ms. Lowy; $340 for Ms. James-Weir; $325 for Ms. Howells; $310 for Ms. Ball; $220 for Ms. Hayter, and $210 for Ms. Taylor. 6 Pa038