Interim City of Topeka attorney appointed after Stanley’s exit

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TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka announced that it has appointed an interim city attorney after the departure of former City Attorney Amanda Stanley.

The City of Topeka announced on Friday, Aug. 29 that Nick Jefferson will serve as the interim city attorney. Jefferson’s appointment will take effect on Sept. 6, 2025.

Jefferson currently works as the chief of litigation for the city. He has a legal career spanning over a decade and has worked in the public and private sectors. He also taught for a number of years at Washburn University School of Law, according to a press release from the city.

The former city attorney, Amanda Stanley, departed suddenly from the city earlier this year. City Manager Robert Perez said that while he wasn’t working for the City of Topeka when Stanley was initially hired, he said Topeka was fortunate to recruit her from the League of Kansas Municipalities.

The city attorney is appointed by the city manager to manage the legal affairs of Topeka, according to the city’s website. The city’s legal department, under direction of the city attorney, is responsible for prosecuting municipal ordinance violations, providing legal advice and preparing legal documents for the city.

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