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| Nevada to pay lawyers defending workers in deadly prison shooting |
| By reviewjournal.com- Sandra Chereb |
| Published: 03/09/2016 |
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CARSON CITY — Three former prison employees involved in a deadly 2014 shooting at High Desert State Prison will receive private legal counsel, paid for by taxpayers, in pending civil lawsuits. Three Las Vegas law firms were awarded separate contracts for $45,000 each to represent two correctional officers and a correctional officer trainee in the civil suits. The contracts, requested by the state attorney general’s office, were among informational items before the Board of Examiners on Tuesday. There was no discussion. Contracts less than $50,000 can be approved by the clerk and do not require a vote by the board comprised of Gov. Brian Sandoval, Attorney General Adam Laxalt and Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske. Background material included with the contracts said private counsel for the three former prison employees was needed to avoid conflicts of interest. The attorney general’s office represents the Department of Corrections and administrators. Read More. |
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