City Attorney

Draft a clear legal memo on a question from a department, with issue, analysis, and recommendation

Summarize a contract's key terms, risks, and deadlines in plain language for staff

Draft an ordinance in proper format from a policy request by the city commission

Write a formal resolution from a short description of the action being approved

Draft the legal background note for an item going before the city commission

Turn a contract markup into organized redline notes explaining each proposed change

Draft a response to a public records request, noting any exemptions to review

Summarize the status of an active case into a briefing for city leadership

Draft plain-language guidance answering a staff conflict-of-interest question

Draft an interlocal agreement between the city and another government entity

Write a firm but professional cease-and-desist letter on the city's behalf

Draft a memo weighing settlement options and recommending a course of action

Prepare the legal basis and citations supporting a code enforcement action

Write a plain-language reminder to a board about open meetings requirements

Summarize legal concerns with a draft HR policy and suggest edits to review

Explain an indemnification and insurance clause in plain terms for staff

Draft a response to a vendor bid protest with the relevant findings

Draft an opinion on a right-of-way or easement question for public works

Prepare a confidential summary of items appropriate for executive session

Write a legally sound nuisance abatement notice to a property owner

Draft an advisory on whether and how to renew an expiring contract

Explain the legal limits on regulating public comment at meetings

Draft a plan and cover letter for responding to a subpoena for city records

Compare a proposed ordinance against existing code and flag conflicts

Analyze which records in a request may be exempt and explain why

Outline key facts and questions to prepare a staff member for a deposition

Summarize legal obligations the city takes on in a grant agreement

Draft a memo on a municipal court procedure question for the judge or clerk

Summarize the legal department's year of cases and contracts for leadership

Draft the legally required wording for a public hearing notice

Draft a non-disclosure agreement for a city project

Write an MOU between the city and a partner

Draft a professional services agreement

Summarize legal risks in a construction contract

Draft a lease agreement review memo

Write a license agreement for city property use

Summarize a utility franchise agreement

Draft a contract termination letter

Write a notice of default to a vendor

Draft a demand letter on the city's behalf

Write a response to a tort claim notice

Summarize a governmental immunity analysis

Draft an insurance coverage position letter

Draft an attorney general opinion request on records

Write a records exception justification memo

Draft a litigation hold and preservation notice

Write a discovery response coordination memo

Draft an expert witness engagement letter

Write a mediation position statement

Summarize issues for an appeal

Draft a memo on complying with a court order

Summarize consent decree compliance status

Draft a codification legal review note

Write an emergency ordinance with findings

Draft a development moratorium ordinance

Draft a penalty provision for an ordinance

Write a charter interpretation memo

Draft a delegation of authority memo

Write a conflict-of-interest legal opinion

Draft a gift and ethics law compliance memo

Write a nepotism law review memo

Draft financial disclosure guidance for officials

Write an election law advisory memo

Draft political activity (Hatch Act) guidance for staff

Write First Amendment public assembly and permit guidance

Draft a sign regulation legal review

Summarize legal issues in a short-term rental ordinance

Write legal backup for a zoning enforcement action

Draft an eminent domain process summary

Write a condemnation offer letter

Draft an easement legal review

Write a resolution authorizing a real property sale

Draft a surplus property disposal legal notice

Summarize legal issues in a P3 proposal

Draft an economic incentive agreement legal review

Write a grant subrecipient agreement legal review

Draft a data privacy and breach response review

Write a cybersecurity incident legal response memo

Draft records retention legal guidance

Write a social media policy legal review memo

Draft an employee discipline legal sufficiency review

Write a termination legal sufficiency memo

Draft ADA compliance legal guidance

Write a public accommodation complaint response

Draft a collective bargaining legal brief

Write a whistleblower claim response

Draft a workers comp dispute legal summary

Write a utility rate ordinance legal review

Draft a legal note on a proposed code amendment

Write a legal basics training for boards

Draft answers to common council legal questions

Write a public hearing legal procedure guide

Draft quasi-judicial hearing guidance

Write findings of fact for a board decision

Draft a response to a notice of appeal

Write an open government training summary

Draft a contract approval authority explainer

Write a memo on a new law's impact on the city

Create a legal services request intake form

Draft an outside counsel engagement memo