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Law Practice

Jan. 17, 2015

Riverside moves city attorney position in-house

Six months after hiring a part-time interim city attorney for $19,500 a month, Riverside officials announced they are ending their contract with Best Best & Krieger LLP on Friday and putting a city staff attorney in the temporary post.


By Melanie Brisbon


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Riverside will move its city attorney duties in-house after severing its contract with Best Best & Krieger LLP on Friday, the city announced.


The firm's Cristina L. Talley, the interim city attorney in Riverside since last July, will be succeeded by Kristi J. Smith, a supervising deputy city attorney.


"The city greatly appreciates the work that Ms. Talley and BB&K have...

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