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What did law firm know about pay arrangement?

A small-town law firm founded in 1937, Ingerman Smith grew into a legal powerhouse, representing more than one-third of all the school districts on Long Island and racking up millions of dollars in fees.

"It's a seller's market for good legal services," said former Brentwood superintendent Mike Cohen, who used the firm extensively. "They gave great advice, but the meter was always running."...

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