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General counsel outlines work, costs and access; board weighs in on in‑house vs. external counsel
Summary
The district's outside general counsel reviewed 2024–25 legal work by cost center, travel and response times, discussed tradeoffs between in‑house and outside counsel and described plans to shorten turnaround times for staff requests.
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. — Carl Coomley, general counsel for the district, briefed the board Aug. 25 on legal services provided by the Deaton Davis firm, 2024–25 expenditures by cost center and the tradeoffs between retaining outside counsel and hiring an in‑house attorney.
Coomley summarized a memorandum showing work by cost center and said outside counsel’s travel and in‑person presence create value by allowing face-to-face meetings with staff and the board. “I will tell you honestly that I dislike, virtual meetings just because I you don't have a read of the room,” Coomley said, explaining why he…
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