Dept/ Agency: Law Action: (X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Professional Services Contract Purpose: Litigation/Conflict Counsel Entity Name: Bhalla & Cho, LLC Entity Address: 333 Washington Street, Suite 203, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 Contract Amount: An amount not to exceed $50,000.00 Funding Source: City of Newark Budget, Law Department Contract Period: January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor (X) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS (X ) Fair & Open ( X ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP (X ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale ( ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: Deferred 7R7-b 040412 Invitation: Corporation Counsel, April 17, 2012