TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Apr 26, 2021

Tomorrow at 1 p.m. CDT the House Local Government Committee will consider SB282/HB1386, sponsored by Rep. Chris Todd, R-Madison County, and Sen. Paul Rose, R-Covington. The bill will cap attorneys’ fees and expenses for attorneys in lawsuits brought by county officials if counties refuse to provide the resources required to perform their duties. The TBA worked with all of the involved parties and drafted a solution that would implement judicial oversight to ensure that attorneys’ fees are reasonable; however, the amendment Todd is offering tomorrow still caps attorneys’ fees and expenses at $35,000, among other things. We have until 1 p.m. CDT tomorrow to reach out to the members of the House Local Government Committee by calling or emailing them and asking them to oppose HB1386. Thank you for doing your part to protect attorneys’ rights to be compensated for their work.