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City Solicitor requesting approval to continue Gareth Orsmond, Esq, of Pierce Atwood LLP, as outside legal counsel for litigation of the proposed casino.
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Dear Honorable Board Members:
Pursuant to Somerville Code of Ordinances, § 2-121, on December 11, 2014, Gareth I. Orsmond, Esq. appeared before this Honorable Board as proposed outside counsel for the purposes of representing the City of Somerville in ongoing litigation re: the proposed Wynn casino in Everett. This Honorable Board approved retaining the services of Gareth I. Orsmond, Esq. by and through his firm, Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, PC.
I am writing to inform you that as of September 18, 2015, Gareth I. Orsmond, Esq. is no longer with the firm of Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster and has joined Pierce Atwood, LLP, 100 Summer Street, 22nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110.
Herewith is my proposed order authorizing retaining the services of Pierce Atwood, LLP so that Attorney Orsmond may continue to serve as outside counsel on this matter.
Your approval will substitute the named firm of Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, with Pierce Atwood, LLP. It is in the best interest of the City of Somerville to continue to be represented by Attorney Orsmond.
Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Francis X. Wright, Jr.
City Solicitor