FOIA Request to City of Baltimore regarding contingency fee contracts on June 18, 2025.
On June 18, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the City of Baltimore by a representative from Baltimore City Wire. The request seeks access to specific records related to contingency fee contracts under the Maryland Public Information Act Title 4. The requester has asked for this information in an electronic format.
The records requested include all contingency fee agreements between the City of Baltimore and any external attorneys or law firms that have been in effect over the past twelve months. Additionally, the request specifically seeks engagement agreements or contracts with three law firms: Sher Edling LLP, Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC, and Rex Sharp and/or Sharp Law LLP, all within the same timeframe.
The request was made on behalf of both Baltimore City Wire and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This coalition is a non-profit organization dedicated to aiding media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA requests. More information about their mission can be found on their website at Stop Secrecy.
As part of this request, the representative has indicated eligibility for a fee waiver due to their role as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news. They emphasize that access to these public records is crucial for maintaining transparency and holding public institutions accountable.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
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