News from 2011

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… Read On

Nauman Smith Receives Honorary Proclamations in Honor of the Firm’s 140th Anniversary

Former Nauman Smith associate and the firm’s first female attorney, Dauphin County Judge Jeannine Turgeon, was also on hand for the presentation.  Judge Turgeon told the attorneys and staff of Nauman Smith, “I would not be where I am today had it not been for the superb base of experience and support I received while working at the firm.”… Read On

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… Read On