Civil Service Bar Ass'n v. Schwartz

OPINION OF THE COURT

Hilda G. Schwartz, J.

Plaintiff moves for an order awarding summary judgment in its favor against defendants. Defendants cross-move for an order awarding summary judgment in their favor against plaintiff.

This action is brought for a declaratory judgment declaring null and void a regulation promulgated by the defendant Corporation Counsel of the City of New York which prohibits attorneys employed in that office from the private practice of law.

The regulation, dated February 8, 1978, which was received by civil service attorneys who are members of plaintiff union and are…