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Douglas County School Board approves Allison Mackenzie legal contract, elects officers and restores 3-minute public comment
Summary
The Douglas County School District Board of Trustees voted to hire Allison Mackenzie Law Firm as district counsel, elected new officers and voted to restore a 3-minute public-comment limit after debate about meeting timing and public access.
The Douglas County School District Board of Trustees voted to approve a contract with Allison Mackenzie Law Firm and welcomed attorney Ryan Russell as possible general counsel, elected new board officers and restored a three-minute limit for public comment.
The board approved the law-firm contract after Russell told trustees he has represented school districts and other public entities for more than 20 years and that his practice emphasizes “legal advice that is strictly adherent to the letter of law.” Russell said he will not serve as litigation counsel for the district if lawsuits arise: “I will not litigate on behalf of the district,” he told the board, saying the district should retain separate outside litigation counsel if needed and rely on insurance pools for defense.
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