Conant v. Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P.

OPINION

TOUSSAINT, Chief Judge.

Appellants Roger Conant and Senator Thomas Neuville appeal the summary judgment dismissing their action against Robins, Kaplan, Miller Ciresi, L.L.P., in its capacity as special attorney for the State of Minnesota, challenging the law firm’s direct receipt of costs and attorney fees from the settling defendants. Appellants contend that the law firm was required to deposit these funds into the state treasury, and that the law firm could receive payment for its services only through a legislative appropriation. Appellants assert they have standing to raise these…