I suspect the county would benefit from having an attorney or two as county employees. The real issue is you get what you pay for when it comes to legal advice. Think about it - an attorney with a proven track record, a degree from a real law school and a good reputation will cost big bucks. There is so much money to be made in the private sector chasing ambulances and filing nuisance lawsuits, that the county would have to really offer something extra to attract an attorney who would dispense advise worth taking. Think of the county as a billion dollar company. An attorney making 120K seems fair. I don't know Mr. Burke, so I'm not commenting on his abilities.