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City Law Department reports increased in-house case handling, claims reductions and contract support
Summary
City Attorney Patrice Perkins and deputies told the committee the Law Department handled more matters in house this quarter, reduced a claims backlog and supported bond closings and other major transactions.
City Attorney Patrice Perkins presented the Department of Law’s quarterly update to the Public Safety Committee on Oct. 13, saying the office has increased in-house handling of litigation and reduced the claims backlog while supporting major city transactions.
Perkins said litigation matters totaled 392 open cases during the quarter, with 68% handled in-house and 122 matters referred to outside…
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