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BORTECK v. RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER

844 A.2d 521 (2004)

179 N.J. 246

Robert D. BORTECK, Esq., Plaintiff-Respondent, v. RIKER, DANZIG, SCHERER, HYLAND & PERRETTI LLP, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 5, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Glenn A. Clark, Morristown, argued the cause for appellant (Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti, attorneys; Mr. Clark, Edward A. Zunz, Jr. and Eric K. Blumenfeld on the briefs).

Robert Novack, Short Hills, argued the cause for respondent (Edwards & Angell attorneys; Mr. Novack and Mary L. Moore on the brief).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by VERNIERO, J.

We are called on to review the retirement provisions of a law firm's partnership agreement. The Appellate Division invalidated the provisions based on its view of Rule of Professional Conduct (RPC) 5.6 and existing case law. Given the rule's current language, we disagree and reverse. Further, we direct the Professional Responsibility Rules Committee to consider whether RPC 5.6 requires any revision...

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