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City Clerk's Sin ure
Council Meeting Date: February 18, 2003
Department ID Number: CA 03-02
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
SUBMITTED BY:
JENNIFER MC GRAT i y Attorney
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PREPARED BY:
JENNIFER MC GRAT i y Attorney
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SUBJECT:
Use of certified law clerks by the City Attorney
Statement of Issue, Funding Source, Recommended Action, Alternative Action(s), Analysis, Environmental Status, Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: Should the City Attorney use certified law clerks.
Funding Source: N/A
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Attorney use of certified law clerks.
Alternative Action(s): Deny request to use certified law clerks.
Analysis: The State Bar of California permits law students to be certified to perform certain
functions normally performed by a licensed attorney. These functions include making court
appearances and giving legal advice. All work done by the certified law students is done
under the immediate supervision of an attorney. The State Bar requires that the client give
permission for its attorney to use the services of certified law clerks.
Environmental Status: N/A
Attachment(s):
RCA Author: SO
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REQUEST FOR LATE SUBMITTAL
(To accompany RCA's submitted after Deadline
Department: City Attorney Subject City Attorney's use of Certified Law Clerks
Council Meeting Date: Date of This Request: 2/6/03
2/18/03
REASON (Why is this RCA being submitted late?): We received the communication from
the State Bar after the agenda deadline
EXPLANATION (Why is this RCA necessary to this agenda?): The ability of the law clerk to
work as a certified law clerk will be delayed until March and he is only clerking until April
2003.
CONSEQUENCES How shall delay of this RCA adversely impact the City?):
See response under Explanation.
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Late Submittal 07/14/94