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The Corporation Counsel provides legal advice and opinions to the County Board, the County Executive and County departments. The office is responsible for the prosecution of County zoning violations, representing Racine County in involuntary commitments and protective placements, and representing the County and/or its employees when they become involved in litigation pursuant to Racine County's self-insured public liability program.
The Corporation Counsel also reviews and approves all contracts, real estate transactions, and In-Rem proceedings. The staff prepares resolutions and ordinances for the County Board, reviews and provides legal advice regarding claims entered against Racine County for damages, and manages Racine County's Risk Management Program.
The Corporation Counsel is a major partner in all construction projects in regard to the review of specifications and contracts and monitoring the actual construction.
Provide legal representation in cases concerning involuntary mental commitments and protective placements in a manner that balances both the desires and needs of the individual and the needs of the community.
Provide legal services and advice to Racine County elected officials, boards and department heads.
Develop an effective records retention/destruction system.
Monitor and manage all civil litigation in which Racine County is a party.
Managed a cost effective civil litigation program which balances in-house representation and contracting out cases to various specialists.
Initiated and managed a records retention program that has destroyed over 1,500 boxes of out-dated records.
Handled 243 Chapter 51 Mental Commitment cases and 114 Chapter 55 Protective Placement cases.
Reviewed/drafted 685 contracts.
Drafted 209 resolutions and 41 reports for the County Board.
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