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Jupiter Inlet Colony narrows town-attorney candidates to two firms
Summary
Commissioners agreed by consensus to narrow four applicants for town attorney to two firms—TG Law and Serota—and invited them to present at an upcoming meeting; a resident urged selecting an advocate-style lawyer rather than a 'paper pusher.'
The Jupiter Inlet Colony Town Commission agreed by consensus to narrow four applicant firms for the town attorney role to two candidates and instructed staff to invite the selected firms to present at a future meeting.
During discussion the chair said the commission should try to reduce the list to two firms and either have them present to the full commission or meet individually for 10–30 minute interviews. The chair and several commissioners said they preferred in-person presentations limited to about 15–20 minutes with time for questions.
Commissioner preference identified TG Law and Serota as the two firms to invite. Resident Leonard Harper addressed the commission during public comment and urged hiring an attorney with strong advocacy and cross-examination skills, saying the town needs someone who will be “an advocate” and not “a paper pusher.”
The commission directed staff to notify the chosen firms and to schedule their presentations for the September meeting agenda. No formal vote was recorded; commissioners described the result as a consensus direction to proceed with two firms.
