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Sherwood introduces summer law clerk Nicholas Wesley to assist with local government cases and records

5749765 · May 21, 2025
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The council was introduced to Nicholas Wesley, the city's summer law clerk and rising third‑year law student at Lewis & Clark, who will work on traffic enforcement cases, public records requests and other municipal legal tasks.

Sherwood — City Manager Sebastian introduced Nicholas Wesley to the Sherwood City Council on May 20 as the city's summer law clerk. Wesley said he is a rising 3L at Lewis & Clark Law School and described his background in accounting and nonprofit audits.

"My name is Nicholas, and I am the summer law clerk for the city," Wesley told the council. He told council members he holds a master's degree in accounting, has a certified public accountant certification and previously worked auditing nonprofit organizations. Wesley said his law school interests include environmental and criminal law, and that his current work in Sherwood has focused on traffic enforcement cases and public records matters.

Sebastian said Wesley will work on a variety of projects in the city attorney’s office and noted Wesley's prior accounting experience and court certification. Council members welcomed Wesley and asked about his career interests and how he found the position; Wesley said he applied through a Northwest public service career fair.

No formal council action was required for the introduction. Wesley's presence was presented as staff support for ongoing legal work during the summer.