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BOE legal office says two entry‑level attorneys hired and three court matters closed
Summary
Chief Counsel Richard Moon told the board his office hired two attorney‑one positions (start in May) and that three cases in which BOE was named as a defendant were recently closed following a court decision; his office is prioritizing reducing turnaround time for technical advice.
Richard Moon, the Board of Equalization’s chief counsel, briefed the board that the legal unit has beefed up staffing and is working to shorten response times for technical advice.
Moon said the office was “finally successful in hiring two new attorneys” who will start in May at the attorney‑one level; one of the hires has prior state service, he said. The hires are intended to help the office address a backlog and deliver advice more efficiently.
He also updated members on recent case closures, saying three matters in which the BOE had been named as a defendant were closed after a court decision resolved issues and the plaintiffs withdrew cases; Moon emphasized the BOE was not the primary party in the substantive disputes.
Board members asked follow‑up questions about case outcomes and staffing levels; Moon said the new hires are entry level but the office expects them to provide meaningful capacity as they onboard.
Moon closed by offering to answer additional questions and noting the office will continue to track timelines for technical advice and case work.
