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Council ends Keller Tomah labor contract and hires Ogletree for labor counsel through June 2026
East Lansing City Council · September 12, 2025
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Summary
Council voted unanimously to issue a notice of termination to Keller Tomah after most labor attorneys left the firm, then approved a one-year agreement to retain Ogletree Deacon's Nash (4–1 vote) to maintain continuity of labor representation while staff prepares an RFP for future counsel.
City staff told the council that several labor attorneys at Keller Tomah informed the city they were leaving the firm and returning to a prior practice, leaving Keller Tomah without labor counsel to fulfill the recently signed contract. The council voted unanimously…
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