Juneau, Alaska – Juneau Municipal Attorney Robert Palmer announced in May that he would leave his position with the City and Borough of Juneau effective August 31 to join a private law firm. After a nationwide search, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly narrowed the candidates for the City Attorney position to three finalists. The finalists completed an assessment exercise and interviewed with the Assembly on July 24 and 25, 2024.
The finalists are (in alphabetical order):
Rebecca Convery (see resume)
Ms. Convery is currently employed as Associate Deputy General Counsel for the United States Army Office of General Counsel in Washington, DC. Her previous employment includes working as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alaska and as a City or County Attorney for communities in Montana. Ms. Convery has a JD from the University of Montana School of Law and an LLM from the University of Florida Levin College of Law. After graduating law school, she served as a Law Clerk for Justice John Warner of the Montana Supreme Court.
Megan Costello (see resume)
Ms. Costello is currently an Owner/Attorney for the Foghorn Law Office in Douglas, where she represents cities across Southeast Alaska and provides other legal services. Her prior legal experience includes working for the City and Borough of Juneau as an Assistant Municipal Attorney, where she served as the Chief Legal Officer at Bartlett Regional Hospital. Ms. Costello received her JD from Lewis and Clark Law School and served as a Judicial Clerk for the Dillingham Superior Court after graduation from law school. Ms. Costello grew up in Kodiak and has lived in Juneau since 2013.
Emily Wright (see resume)
Ms. Wright is an Assistant Municipal Attorney for the City and Borough of Juneau. Her prior experience includes working for the Alaska Court System and the State of Alaska, Departments of Law and Administration. Ms. Wright has a MA in Teaching from the University of Alaska Southeast and a JD from the University of Colorado Law School. She served as a Law Clerk for the Denver District Court after law school. Ms. Wright has lived in Juneau most recently since 2011.
The Assembly is expected to announce their choice in the coming weeks, with the new City Attorney taking over the role official in early September.
