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Government

Apr. 25, 2022

LA city attorney candidates vow outside counsel limits or better training in light of scandal.

Several candidates who are on the June 7 ballot promised they would set up an anti-corruption unit. Others said they would limit the use of outside counsel, and let the office’s own staff handle major cases.

LA city attorney candidates vow outside counsel limits or better training in light of scandal.
Los Angeles city attorney candidates, top from left: Sherri Onica Valle Cole, Faisal Gill, Kevin James Bottom from left: Teddy M. Kapur, Hydee Feldstein Soto, Marina A. Torres

Seven candidates vying to take over the scandal-ridden Los Angeles city attorney’s office offering suggestions in interviews and a recent debate on how to fix the office and prevent future corruption. Several candidates who are on the June 7 ballot promised they would set up an anti-corruption unit. Others said they would limit the use of outside counsel, and let the office’s own staff handle major litigation.

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