Agenda - Council Work Session - 08/23/2021 - Special

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GVERVIE OF PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES Introduction Eckberg Lammers, P.C. is pleased to submit this Response to the Request for Proposals for Legal Services issued by the City of Ramsey, Minnesota. Eckberg Lammers is uniquely qualified to represent the City in all matters. As both a tradition and a current practice, the true strength of Eckberg Lammers is the firm's breadth and depth of knowledge in municipal law and continuing goal to collaborate with municipalities to provide the highest level of service. Engaging with a comprehensive municipal law firm provides the City with robust and consistent representation, freeing public officials to concentrate on the important policy issues facing the City. Eckberg Lammers believes municipal representation is best approached as a partnership with full and frequent communication among all necessary parties and stakeholders. The firm strives to team with its municipal clients in all endeavors, and the firm's attorneys shoulder the educational and advisory roles necessary to enable that success. Brief History Eckberg Lammers was established by Lyle Eckberg, who began the practice of law in 1949. Since its founding, the firm has served as civil, prosecution, finance, and special counsel for many municipalities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The firm's attorneys and staff value the relationships made with elected officials, staff, and residents in the municipalities the firm serves. In addition to the firm's representation of municipal clients, Eckberg Lammers maintains a general practice, offering legal services in Business and Commercial Law, Banking Law, Real Estate, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship, Mediation/Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, and Workers' Compensation. These rich and varied practice areas provide the firm's attorneys deeper perspectives into the issues facing the firm's municipal clients. Number of Attorneys and r as of Practice Eckberg Lammers currently employs 18 attorneys. This strength is reflected by our roster of attorneys. See Appendix A. Support Personnel & Staffing The firm employs more than 20 support staff consisting of paralegals, legal assistants, an office administrator, a marketing director, bookkeepers, law clerks, and a receptionist. See Appendix B. Office Organization, Technology, s r ort Capabilities The firm's computer systems are used by attorneys and staff daily for on and off -site work. As part of maintaining a secure and comprehensive computer system, the firm works to ensure maximum security and systems control. Alt attorneys have laptop and smart - phone access to email documents as needed. The firm drafts, shares, and edits documents with our municipal clients on a daily basis. Attorneys frequently bring laptops 3