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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the C' C o
FROM: Victoria Mendez, City Attorney ;n,p A`�
DATE: January 8, 2014
RE: Waiving Any Conflict of Interest the Law Firm of Morgan, Lewis &
Bockius LLP, Would Have to Enable It To Represent JP Morgan
Chase in Proceedings Contemplated to be Filed by the City - City
Commission Agenda — January 23, 2014
(File No. 14-00011)
The attached proposed resolution waives any conflict of interest the Law Firm of Morgan,
Lewis & Bockius LLP, would have to enable it to represent JP Morgan Chase in proceedings
conteuiplated to be filed by the City of Miami in the United States District Court, Southern
District of Florida. The waiver would be conditioned on its partner, Ivan Harris, Esq., and, in
addition, any other partner or associate who has billed time to the City's matters involving the
SEC, having 'no involvement with, or participation in, the Proposed Litigation involving JP
Morgan Chase.
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Attachment(s)
c. Johnny Martinez, P.E., City Manager
Julia Hernandez, Agenda Coordinator
Doc. No.: 425174.doc