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Use of Outside Legal Counsel Wisconsin Technical College System

Use of Outside Legal Counsel Wisconsin Technical College System. Legislative Audit Bureau September 2005. Overview of Outside Legal Counsel. 16 Technical College Districts spent $8.2 million from FY 1999-2000 through FY 2003-04

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Use of Outside Legal Counsel Wisconsin Technical College System

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  1. Use of Outside Legal Counsel Wisconsin Technical College System Legislative Audit Bureau September 2005

  2. Overview of Outside Legal Counsel • 16 Technical College Districts spent $8.2 million from FY 1999-2000 through FY 2003-04 • Bond counsel and lobbying services are not included in our analysis • Two firms received over 60 percent of all payments in FY 2003-04

  3. Technical College Districts with In-House Legal Counsel

  4. Expenditures forOutside Legal Counsel

  5. Outside Legal Services Provided (FY 2003-04)

  6. Concerns with Retainer Agreements • Milwaukee Area and Gateway have entered into retainer agreements for legal counsel • Direct billing would have been less costly than retainer agreements • The retainer agreement negotiated by Gateway may result in additional tax liabilities for the District

  7. Concerns Specific to the Gateway Retainer Agreement • Agreement was negotiated with an attorney while the attorney was employed by the District • Agreement included family health, dental, and life insurance beyond the term of the agreement • Agreement included a non-performance clause to continue benefit payments regardless of the attorney’s performance

  8. Use of Outside Legal Counsel Wisconsin Technical College System Legislative Audit Bureau September 2005

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