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Franklin County Legislature authorizes two temporary law clerk positions in Public Defender's Office

Franklin County Legislature · March 19, 2026
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Summary

The Legislature approved creation of two temporary Law Clerk positions (not to exceed one year) for the Public Defender’s Office with a base salary of $87,029; positions will be abolished once incumbents are admitted to the NYS Bar and move into Assistant Public Defender roles.

On March 19 the Franklin County Legislature unanimously adopted Resolution No. 77 to create and fill two temporary Law Clerk positions for the Public Defender's Office. The positions are competitive class, management D, with a base salary of $87,029 and limited to a one-year duration. The resolution authorizes the Public Defender’s Office to fill the positions using monies within its budget and specifies the positions will be abolished when the incumbents are admitted to the New York State Bar and placed into approved Assistant Public Defender roles.

The measure was presented by the Public Safety Committee and adopted on a motion by Legislator Lauzon, seconded by Legislator Dumas. The minutes do not provide candidate names, hiring dates, or estimated ongoing personnel costs beyond the stated base salary and one-year limit.