Sullivan & Galleshaw, LLP has agreed to represent on a pro bono basis a civic organization, Merit Matters. This organization is made up of current and retired members of the FDNY. They are an advocacy group dedicated to preserving merit in the FDNY testing, hiring and promotion process. Merit Matters advocates to ensure standards are high, meaningful, equally applied and blind to race, gender or ethnicity. They aim to ensure that written and physical exams are not pre-designed to pass unqualified applicants, but rather guarantee that the most qualified applicants are chosen. Sullivan & Galleshaw believes strongly in equal opportunity for all people and firmly believes that the health and safety of FDNY members and those whom they are charged with the responsibility of rescuing are not compromised by political agendas. Merit Matters is supported by the following FDNY fraternal organizations: The FDNY Emerald Society, St. George Society, The Honor Legion, Fire Flag, The Pulaski Society, Ner Tamid, Steuben Association and The Vikings.

If you are a current or retired member of the FDNY or just a concerned citizen who supports this worthy cause and would like to sign the petition that will be annexed as an exhibit to our Amicus Curiae ("Friend of the Court") Brief on appeal to support the reversal of quotas in the FDNY, please click here. Should you wish to obtain further information, please contact Deputy Chief Paul D. Mannix at MeritMatters@gmail.com or Sean Fitzgerald at CoastalFitz.com.

AMICUS BRIEF FOR MERIT MATTERS