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<p>An outside municipal law expert hired by San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott's office has confirmed that State Assemblyman Brian Maienschein meets the qualifications to run for City Attorney in next year's election after his opponent raised issues with the status of his law license.</p>
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<p>The race to become the City of San Diego’s elected lawyer won't be decided until next year, but the contest is already heating up with two campaigns sparring over one candidate’s credentials to run for office.</p>
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<p>San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott this week sent out an email soliciting contributions to a legal defense fund – claiming her campaign opponent filed “frivolous lawsuits” against her – but her email mentions two lawsuits that do not fall under the Municipal Code that allows public officials to raise money for legal expenses, and her paperwork filed to create the committee seems to violate the law.</p>