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Jersey City’s Law Department is in crisis—15 attorneys are drowning in thousands of cases, with two handling nearly 2,500 each, calling it “coo-coo bananas.” They’re stretched thin after years of losing staff without replacements, inheriting old bills, and even paying for office supplies themselves. Despite cutting costs by dismissing cases, they’re begging for more lawyers, better compensation, and shared services—though budget constraints and unpredictable court costs make it tough. Council members grilled them on rising “other expenses” and tax hikes, as the department fights to stay afloat while pushing for smarter, more sustainable legal operations.

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