Richard Walsh represented the City of Los Angeles in disputes over access to LAPD internal records, particularly those related to Detective Mark Fuhrman. He first appeared in early 1995 to oppose the defense's request for expedited disclosure of investigative files on Fuhrman, arguing the City needed adequate time to determine its legal position. Walsh later took the stand himself in July 1995, undergoing direct examination by Johnnie Cochran and cross-examination by Christopher Darden across multiple rounds of testimony, and continued to litigate Internal Affairs discovery and LAPD subpoena issues into August — making him a recurring figure in the defense's broader campaign to expose Fuhrman's background.