FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF CASES INVOLVING THE USE OF OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL, NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS SAYS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE JUST WHAT IS BEING PAID FOR THAT ASSISTANCE. IT’S ONE RESULT OF AN OFFICE WIDE REVIEW OF CASES REPRESENTED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL.
BALDERAS SAYS HE’S PUTTING IN OTHER RULES FOR HIS OFFICE, ONE OF WHICH WILL INSURE THAT HIS OFFICE HAS COMPLETE CONTROL OVER ALL CASES HANDLED BY OUTSIDE COUNSEL, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF ANY PLEADINGS AND SETTLEMENTS.
