Mayor Ravi Bhalla has changed the New Jersey law firm where he’s “of counsel,” keeping the same $60,000 stipend.
By Caren Lissner,Patch Staff
HOBOKEN, NJ — Four Hoboken council members raised questions this week about the fact that Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla recently moved from an “of counsel” position at one New Jersey law firm to another. Back in 2018, Bhalla had raised eyebrows when he took a $60,000 slot at a law firm after pledging during his first campaign to focus full-time on the mayor job.
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On Dec. 30, 2021, law firm Schenck, Price, Smith, and King — where Assistant City Attorney John Allen also is employed — posted on its website that Bhalla is now “of counsel” there. Bhalla did not announce the change in firms publicly, but it was revealed in the press this week.
In his past slot, Bhalla also held an “of counsel” role and could earn additional funds for delivering clients.
Bhalla also earns $116,950 per year as mayor.
Rob Horowitz, who served as Bhalla’s spokesperson for his unopposed re-election bid in November, answered questions this week about the new spot.
