INC NEWS - Durham City Attorney Announces Retirement

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy C. Blalock

Senior Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov <mailto:Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov> 

 

For Immediate Release:  October 18, 2007

 

City of Durham Attorney Announces Retirement After 24 Years of Service

 

Durham, N.C. - Durham City Attorney Henry D. Blinder announced today his
retirement effective February 1, 2008.

 

According to Mayor William V. "Bill" Bell, Blinder's service has been
invaluable to both the City's organization and the Durham community.
"Henry's steady leadership at the helm of such an important department
for more than 20 years has been a true asset for Durham," Bell said.
"Henry is an excellent attorney who has always provided calm, concise
and on-target advice and legal guidance to this organization and the
many council members he has served.  I wish him all the best in his
retirement."

 

Blinder, who graduated with honors from Duke Law School in 1976, has
worked for the City of Durham since 1984.  Prior to his employment with
the City, he served as a deputy attorney general for the State of New
Jersey and was also in private practice.

 

Blinder's decision to retire comes after 30 years of public service.
"There will be time in the coming months for me to express to each of my
co-workers and colleagues throughout the City how much it has meant to
me to have worked together over the years in service to the Durham
community," Blinder said.  "I especially wish to acknowledge the highly
dedicated, capable and collegial staff of the City Attorney's Office."

 

Blinder recently completed a term as president of the North Carolina
Association of Municipal Attorneys.  He is currently the North Carolina
State Chair of the International Municipal Lawyers Association.

 

About the City Attorney's Office

The City Attorney's Office provides legal counsel and representation to
the City Council, city manager, departments of City government, and
City-appointed boards and commissions. The office provides legal advice
at City Council meetings, performs legal research and offers advisory
opinions, and responds to requests from Council and City staff to draft
or review contracts, ordinances and other legal documents. The office
represents the City in litigation and provides assistance to the risk
manager in the retention of outside counsel for the Risk Management
program.  To learn more about this office, visit the City's Web site at 
http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/attorney/. 

 

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