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Springfield board approves legal counsel hires, sets hourly caps
Summary
The board appointed general counsel Dennis McKeever ($175/hr, cap $65,000) and special-education counsel Robin S. Ballard ($190/hr, cap $50,000) as professional services for 2026; both contracts were awarded under the Public School Contracts Law.
The Springfield Board of Education voted to retain outside legal counsel for the 2026 calendar year, approving Dennis McKeever, Esq. of Chasan, Lamparello, Mallon & Cappuzzo for general legal and labor relations services at $175 per hour with a total cost not to exceed $65,000. The resolution states the contract is awarded under the Public School Contracts Law (N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5) for professional services exempt from competitive bidding.
The board separately approved Robin S. Ballard, Esq. of Schenck, Price, Smith & King as special education legal counsel at $190 per hour with a cap of $50,000. The minutes record the appointments as part of the reorganization agenda; both contracts specify hourly rates and not-to-exceed limits but note that specific fees will be billed as services are rendered.
