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The County Counsel provides legal services to the Board of Supervisors and county departments, using county attorneys and outside law firms for specialized cases. County attorneys who are involved in criminal cases work for the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office and the Alternate Public Defender's Office.


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Litigation Cost Management
The County Counsel issues an annual report to outline the County’s litigation costs and what steps have been taken to control future costs. The report latest report shows the County paid $45.3 million in judgments and settlements in 2007-08.

Risk Management
The County issues an annual report on its losses and costs for workers’ compensation, vehicle liability, general liability, and medical malpractice self-insurance programs. The report is intended to assist departments in implementing effective loss control and prevention programs to mitigate future losses.
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   Affirmative Action Compliance
County employees or applicants for County employment who feel discriminated against may file a complaint with the Affirmative Action Compliance Office.

   Alternate Public Defender
The Alternate Public Defender's Office provides legal representation to indigent defendants the Public Defender's Office is unable to represent, due to a conflict of interest or availability, for court proceedings.

   County Counsel
The County Counsel's Office provides legal representation, advice and counsel to the Board of Supervisors, County departments, and other public officers and agencies. It does not engage in the practice of criminal law.

   District Attorney
The District Attorney’s office prosecutes individuals charged with crimes, assists victims and witnesses, and assist resolving neighborhood dispute.

   Public Defender
The Public Defender's Office provides legal representation to persons, including juveniles, who are financially unable to employ counsel in criminal proceedings.

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Did You Know?
  • Former L.A. County District Attorneys Evelle Younger and John Van de Kamp served as California attorney general.
  • The L.A. County Board of Supervisors in 1913 appointed the first public defender in the U.S.
  • Former Gov. George Deukmejian once worked for the L.A. County Counsel's Office.
  • Lawsuits against the County increased by 10 percent in 2007-08.

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