T. Keung Hui on the News & Observer‘s education blog points out that the Wake County School Board might soon have new attorney, if the incoming majority decides to axe its relationship with Tharrington Smith LLP.

Faithful followers of state and local government politics will recall that lawyers for Tharrington Smith were, in part, responsible for OK’ing a controversial fine settlement for former State House Speaker Jim Black.

At the time, attorneys neglected to mention the settlement to the school board, which elicited the ire of several of members.