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Commissioners table motion on restricting outside counsel after concerns; item returned to next meeting

LaPorte County Board of Commissioners · October 17, 2025
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Summary

A motion to immediately restrict attorney Shaw Friedman from performing legal services for the county unless authorized by a majority vote was introduced; commissioners debated evidence and procedure and voted to table the matter to the next meeting when the county attorney would be present.

Commissioners introduced a motion to restrict attorney Shaw Friedman from performing legal services for LaPorte County unless a majority of the board explicitly authorizes such representation at a duly noticed public meeting. The motion followed reports of emails and phone calls in which Friedman was described by motion proponents as appearing to act on behalf of board…

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