Personnel Board Questioning SCIF Use of Outside Counsel

State Compensation Insurance Fund might have to rely more on its in-house attorneys and less on private law firms under a State Personnel Board decision that could be issued next month. The board’s executive officer, Suzanne M. Ambrose, last year disapproved a number of contracts State Fund has with outside law firms on the grounds that the state-chartered carrier is required to abide by rules requiring the use of civil service attorneys like any other state agency. State Fund has challenged the ruling, so it is not yet in effect. The decision, which was included as an exhibit ...