Counselor’s Office adds staff

The County Counselor is the County’s Attorney and Counselor at Law. The office has charge of and conducts all the civil law business of the county, its departments, divisions, offices, officers, boards, and commissions.

The Counselor’s Office enhanced its ability to serve the County through the addition of a Senior Litigation Attorney, two Civil Investigators, and the development of a Community Compliance Unit to address problem properties. The Senior Litigation Attorney works closely to enhance litigation strategy.

This year the Counselor’s Office also focused on training and education both internally and externally. The office conducted 40 Continuing Legal Education Programs for office members.

Prepared and/or reviewed 2,858 contracts and real estate instruments in 2022

Trainings included topics such as using new technology, effective legal writing, understanding the legislative process; opening statements; self-defense, prosecuting domestic violence cases; trial preparation, expungements, charging municipal cases, how to best communicate with co-workers, Amendment 3 and professionalism.

The office also began the implementation of an electronic discovery platform. The use of the Everlaw platform increases discovery efficiencies.

Wrote over 700 pieces of legislation for the County Council

The office’s Municipal Court Team issued 14,305 ordinance violations