TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Amelia Ferrell Knisely on Oct 8, 2015

Shelby County Commissioners got approval from its General Government Committee to select its own legal counsel, The Commercial Appeal reports, but the decision is not being well received by County Attorney Ross Dyer, who argues it is his office’s responsibility to act as legal counsel for the county. "When you put forth a resolution that says you're hiring an attorney to give you legal advice you have infringed on the rights of the county attorney's office and are violating the charter," Dyer said.