The Pierce County prosecutor sued to stop a Fircrest lawyer from representing the Pierce County sheriff in his official capacity.
SEATTLE — A Fircrest lawyer will not be allowed to advise or represent Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank in his professional capacity, a Seattle judge ruled Monday, pending a final ruling to come at a later date.
Sheriff Keith Swank obtained an outside lawyer, Joan K. Mell, to represent him in dealings with other Pierce County officials earlier this spring, according to court documents filed by prosecuting attorney Mary Robnett, who serves as the legal representative and counsel for all Pierce County dealings, as laid
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