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COYLE v. BD. OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF WARREN CTY.

787 A.2d 881 (2002)

170 N.J. 260

John J. COYLE, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS OF WARREN COUNTY, John DiMaio, individually, and Michael Doherty, individually, Defendants-Respondents.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided January 16, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Perrucci, Phillipsburg, argued the cause for appellant (Fischbein, Badillo, Wagner & Harding, attorneys; Maureen A. Coyle, on the brief).

John H. Dorsey, Boonton, argued the cause for respondents (Dorsey and Fisher, attorneys).

John P. Bender, Assistant Attorney General, submitted a letter in lieu of brief on behalf of amicus curiae, Attorney General of New Jersey (John J. Farmer, Jr., Attorney General, attorney).

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 On January 1, 2001, a new Board rescinded Coyle's appointment and replaced him with Joseph J. Bell.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...

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