Judge allows firm to seek fees in governor’s office suit

The ruling

A judge has ruled that the law firm representing the Arkansas Board of Corrections can seek legal fees in a lawsuit against the governor’s office.

The decision concerns whether the firm may pursue payment for its legal work in the case. It does not, by itself, award the firm any money.

What the decision means

The ruling clears a procedural step for the law firm. The firm may continue seeking legal fees in connection with its representation of the Arkansas Board of Corrections.

The case involves the firm and the governor’s office. The ruling described here addresses the firm’s ability to seek fees; it does not resolve the amount of any fees or state that payment has been ordered.

Next step

The fee request will remain part of the legal proceedings in the case. Any decision on whether fees are awarded, and in what amount, would be separate from the ruling allowing the firm to seek them.