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A Little Rock attorney who won a Freedom of Information lawsuit against the city claims Little Rock delayed the proceedings so long that he should be awarded more than $18,000 because of the amount of extra work he put into the fight against the city to get paid what he is entitled to. on top of the work he put in to prevail. The Arkansas Court of Appeals will decide what is worth its time in the coming days.

Law professor Robert Steinbuch, recognized as Arkansas’ leading authority on the Freedom of Information Act, said Ben Motal’s attempt to require the city to compensate him for his work is equally important to hold authorities accountable to shout as his victory in the public trials. .

“Motal leaders among Arkansas attorneys and citizens in protecting our transparency rights.