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Published Aug 21 2012 by Memphis Commercial Appeal

County Commission committee to discuss legal fees

Memphis Commercial Appeal

County Commission members will receive a quarterly update Wednesday on legal expenses, including $128,509mostly for about 3½ months work on the lawsuit to fight suburban municipal schools.

"The commission made a commitment to each other...

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"It's an insult to the people of Shelby County for them to have to pay for a lawsuit against themselves" Roland said

County Commission committee to discuss legal fees [Published Memphis Commercial Appeal - Aug 21 2012]

"What I want to find out is when the end is the end" Roland said...

County Commission committee to discuss legal fees [Published Memphis Commercial Appeal - Aug 21 2012]

...Roland said. "We've got to set some kind of limits on these lawyers."

County Commission committee to discuss legal fees [Published Memphis Commercial Appeal - Aug 21 2012]

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