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AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS v. N.J. SUPREME CT.

66 N.J. 258 (1974)

330 A.2d 350

AMERICAN TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, NEW JERSEY BRANCH, TRIAL ATTORNEYS OF NEW JERSEY AND TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS CLASS REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBERS OF THE PLAINTIFF ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH CLASSES ARE ALSO: PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. NEW JERSEY SUPREME COURT, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 17, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Morris M. Schnitzer and Mr. William O. Barnes, Jr. argued the cause for the appellants (Messrs. Schnitzer and Schnitzer and Mr. William O. Barnes, Jr. attorneys; Mr. Alexander M. Bickel on the brief).

Mr. Stephen Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by HUGHES, C.J.

This litigation challenges the authority of the Supreme Court under its rule-making power, N.J. Const. (1947), Art. VI, § II, par. 3,1 to establish a graduated schedule of maximum contingent fees applicable to certain tort litigation conducted by New Jersey attorneys. It thus suggests to the Court an introspective look at its constitutional power to regulate the practice...

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