With the Scottsdale City Council launching its search for a new chief attorney this week, several members are airing complaints about the legal office, describing it as poorly managed, at times secretive and slow to provide information.

With the Scottsdale City Council launching its search for a new chief attorney this week, several members are airing complaints about the legal office, describing it as poorly managed, at times secretive and slow to provide information.

Republican Bill Montgomery of Gilbert has to run a nearly perfect campaign to have any chance of upsetting incumbent state Attorney General Terry Goddard.

I have been asked many times what the duties are of the mayor’s chief of staff. The answer is a simple one. I don’t know.

Employees of the Maricopa Community College District illegally used public resources to support a nearly $1 billion bond measure, but most of the infractions were insignificant, a lawyer hired by the district to review its conduct has concluded.

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Scottsdale has more city attorneys dealing with civil disputes than other East Valley cities. It also spends 93.8 percent more on outside legal expenses than Tempe, Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler combined.

In a spirited race for one of Maricopa County's high-profile positions, Bill Montgomery has defeated interim and former Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley to earn the Republican ticket and now will campaign against attorney Michael Kielsky of the Libertarian Party in the Nov. 2 general election.

As you have probably noticed, there are many firms advertising on television and radio offering bankruptcy representation. Some of these firms have a long history of practicing in the area and have excellent knowledge of the workings of these cases. Others are adding bankruptcy as a practice area because with the hard-hit economy, it can be replacement revenue for the revenue lost in the areas in which these firms have historically practiced.

As you have probably noticed, there are many firms advertising on television and radio offering bankruptcy representation. Some of these firms have a long history of practicing in the area and have excellent knowledge of the workings of these cases. Others are adding bankruptcy as a practice area because with the hard-hit economy, it can be replacement revenue for the revenue lost in the areas in which these firms have historically practiced.

LOS ANGELES - A paparazzo suing Keanu Reeves told jurors Tuesday that he could not remember giving conflicting accounts of an incident involving the actor that he claims left him seriously injured.

The Scottsdale City Council has tapped its acting city attorney to take the job permanently and retool the city’s legal office, which has been criticized for a lack of openness and poor management.

The Scottsdale City Council has tapped its acting city attorney to take the job permanently and retool the city’s legal office, which has been criticized for a lack of openness and poor management.

Mayor Greg Stanton recently announced the members of his staff who will help him advance his agenda of diversifying Phoenix's economy, making neighborhoods safer, injecting renewed sustainability into city operations, enhancing transparency and ethics throughout city government, and other policy issues.

Hospitals breed jobs for doctors, nurses and those who assist them. But hospitals in some ways are mini cities, employing workers in a variety of areas, from those in the kitchens making meals for patients and their guests to landscapers and maintenance crews caring for the surroundings.

The recent investigation into Pinal County government corruption began and ended with former County Manager Stanley Griffis, who has pleaded guilty to felony payroll and tax fraud, along with stealing nearly half a million dollars of public transportation funds.

Scottsdale school board members gave the district the go-ahead to investigate the possible cost savings of hiring a staff attorney.

The Chandler city attorney has cleared two City Council members of wrongdoing in a recent $193,000 purchase of police Taser stun guns. However, the members remain under fire from another councilmember and city staff.

WASHINGTON — Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus defended recommending his girlfriend for appointment as Montana's U.S. attorney, saying Saturday his one-time staff member and the former state prosecutor is "highly qualified" but eventually withdrew her nomination.

Pull out your old credit card statements, financial reports, mailings and more. It’s time to rip them up.

Hoping to short-circuit future lawsuits, Attorney General Tom Horne wants to tell attorneys from cities around the state exactly what he thinks their communities can -- and cannot -- offer to domestic partners of their residents.

Maricopa County Attorney- elect Andrew Thomas wants to throw the book at car thieves. In one of his first interviews since winning the chief prosecutor’s post, Thomas said Thursday he will lobby state lawmakers to provide mandatory incarceration even for first-time offenders.