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The litigator received an Amicus Service Award

For Immediate Release: April 18, 2016

Media Contact: Denise Nix • 213.787.2552 • denise.nix@bbklaw.com

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Best Best & Krieger LLP is pleased to announce that Irene S. Zurko, an associate in the Municipal Law practice group, received an Amicus Service Award from the International Municipal Lawyer’s Association. She was honored on Friday during the organization’s Mid-Year Seminar in Washington, D.C.

The Awards go to lawyers who are actively involved in legal advocacy for, and on behalf of, local governments and IMLA, and who have done “exemplary work to protect and advance local government interests,” according to the organization. Zurko was recognized for her amicus work on behalf of IMLA in the Ardon v. City of Los Angeles case. In March, the California Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling and found that a public agency’s inadvertent disclosure of privileged documents under the Public Records Act does not waive the privilege.

“This was an important ruling for local governments that often struggle to meet the needs of the public’s PRA requests while overcoming challenges, including short deadlines, voluminous requests and limited staffing.” said BB&K Partner Jeffrey Ballinger, who leads the firm’s Municipal Law practice group. “Irene’s diligent efforts on behalf of these agencies gave them some much-needed protection.”

Zurko litigates on behalf of cities and other public agencies. Her practice emphasizes civil appeals. She is a graduate of the University of California, Davis School of Law.

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