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County approves package of outside counsel and professional-services contracts, holding some matters for closed-session detail
Summary
The board approved a large package of outside legal and professional-services contracts (items 15–44) covering personal-injury, labor, workers' compensation, and real-estate matters; county counsel outlined not-to-exceed amounts and standard $150–$200 hourly rates, and commissioners discussed settlement exposure and follow-ups.
Essex County commissioners approved a broad set of professional-services contracts covering outside counsel and specialty legal work, with not-to-exceed ceilings for multiple law firms and practice areas.
County counsel summarized each firm, the matter type (personal injury, employment law, workers'…
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