FOIA Request to Bucks County Clerk of Courts regarding contingency fee contracts on June 18, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Bucks County Clerk of Courts on June 18, 2025. The request seeks detailed information about contingency fee contracts under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law. The request was made by Central Bucks Today, a media organization dedicated to reporting on local governmental affairs.
The requested records include all contingency fee agreements between Bucks County and any external attorneys or law firms that have been in effect over the past 12 months. Additionally, the request specifically asks for engagement agreements or contracts between Bucks County and three law firms: Sher Edling LLP, Lewis Baach Kaufmann Middlemiss PLLC, and Rex Sharp or Sharp Law LLP, all within the same timeframe.
The request emphasizes the importance of accessing these public records as part of journalistic duties to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. It also notes that Central Bucks Today is seeking a fee waiver due to its role in gathering and disseminating news to the public.
This FOIA request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found on their website at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
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.
