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Government

May 7, 2009

Municipal Lawyers Join Forces to Cut Legal Fees

In San Diego, city attorney and county counsel will share resources to curb costs for outside lawyers.

By Pat Broderick
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN DIEGO - In what is perhaps a sign of the times, San Diego's city attorney and county counsel are joining forces to cut down on the cost of private firm legal fees.

The move comes as public legal agencies are searching for ways to save money, usually by electing to keep in house matters historically assigned to a private firm.

City Attorney Jan Goldsmith estimated that last year San Diego spen...

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