Legal Opinion
Flamma v. Atlantic City Fire Department
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided May 9, 1990PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
The issue on appeal is whether counsel for a firefighters’ union may represent a member of that union in a disciplinary proceeding in which another member will testify.
I
Appellant, Samuel T. Flamma, is a member of the Atlantic City Firefighters Union, Local 198, I.A.F.F. (Local 198). The Atlantic City Fire Department (ACFD) disciplined Flamma for misconduct. After Flamma appealed to the Civil Service Commission, the matter was transferred to the Office of Administrative Law.
The ACFD moved to disqualify Flamma’s attorney, John F. Pilles, Jr., who is also counsel for Local 198. Knowing that ACFD…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- United States of America Ex Rel. Thomas Trantino v. Robert Hatrack, Superintendent, New Jersey State Prison at RahwayCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1977
- State v. GalatiSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1974
- Perillo v. Advisory Committee on Professional EthicsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1980
- United States Ex Rel. Frantino v. HatrakDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1976
- Flamma v. Atlantic City Fire DepartmentNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1989
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