Legal Opinion
Coyle v. Board of Chosen Freeholders
Supreme Court of New Jersey
Decided January 16, 2002PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
LONG, J.
The Board of Chosen Freeholders of Warren County (Board) appointed John J. Coyle, Jr. to the position of county counsel for a three-year term on December 20, 2000. On January 1, 2001, a new Board rescinded Coyle’s appointment and replaced him with Joseph J. Bell. The Board claimed the right to discharge Coyle under the Rules of Professional Conduct (Model Rules or RPCs) that require a lawyer to withdraw if he is discharged by the client. RPC 1.16. Coyle counters that, absent cause, he is entitled to serve out the term of office prescribed by…
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