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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 7, 2022

Chattanooga City Attorney Emily O'Donnell resigned this morning, Chattanoogan.com reports. Mayor Tim Kelly, who had named O'Donnell as the first female city attorney 18 months ago, said of her departure, “Emily is a passionate, dedicated public servant who worked tirelessly to uphold justice and advocate for our most vulnerable residents during her historic tenure as the first female City Attorney. I am incredibly grateful for her service to our city and wish her all the best as she returns to private practice.” O'Donnell earned her law degree from Georgia State University College of Law. She began her career as a staff attorney for Legal Aid of East Tennessee and has also worked as a nonprofit executive, lobbyist and solo practitioner.