§ 1-81 Applications for Attorney's Fees.
RCNY § 1-81
A complainant may apply to the Office of the Chair for an award of attorney's fees within 14 days of service of a memorandum decision holding a respondent liable for an unlawful discriminatory practice, act of discriminatory harassment, or act of bias-based profiling. An application for attorney's fees must include a memorandum and copies of time records, accompanied by an affidavit or affirmation. A respondent may file an opposition to an application for an award of attorney's fees within 14 days of service of the complainant's application for attorney's fees. The fee applicant's reply, if any, must be filed within 7 days of service of the respondent's opposition. In addition to filing with the Office of the Chair, copies of all papers relating to an application for an award of attorney's fees must also be served on the opposing party and the Law Enforcement Bureau. The Chair or the Chair's designee will decide an application for attorney's fees in a supplemental decision and order. (Added City Record 8/6/2019, eff. 9/5/2019)
