Municipal Counsel Committee

This new committee is aimed at Section members who are attorneys for municipal entities or serve in a similar capacity either in house or in private practice. This committee will address issues such as advising local boards, drafting local laws, procurement, and open meetings and FOIL.

Mission Statement: The Municipal Counsel Committee advocates the interests of attorneys who represent municipal governments as either in house employees or in private practice by: (a) providing a congenial forum and network system sharing strategies, practices and procedures to address common legal and administrative issues, concerns and challenges faced in day to day municipal governance; and (b) coordinating activities and efforts to represent the interests of member municipal attorneys in cases and legislation of Statewide impact.

Committee Co-Chair:

Chris G. Trapp – [email protected]