County attorney requests additional staff and software migration in budget workshop

Jan 13, 2026

County Attorney Matt Schultz asked supervisors for an administrative coordinator and a paralegal, and described migrating from ProLaw to PBK with about $100,000 budgeted for conversion; he said criminal prosecution wages would rise by roughly $300,000 if additional positions are approved.

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County Attorney Matt Schultz told the Dallas County Board during the Jan. 13 budget workshop that his office needs more administrative support and paralegal capacity to keep up with county growth. "An Admin will ease burden on legal secretaries and other office staff, so the attorneys can focus on things they are supposed to," Schultz said when describing the administrative coordinator request.

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