

So, there’s nothing preventing you from making legal claims. As long as you’re not saying/implying that you’re an attorney, or accepting money for legal advice, I don’t think youre breaking the law or being unethical.
There is some additional weight from writing a letter form a legal office. But a well written letter citing statutes and threatening penalties and lawsuits could be as threatening.
Open records law should be pretty clear - so you should be able to be pretty clear about what the agency’s requirements and penalties are - even without a legal degree. Also, don’t underestimate the power of showing up at a board meeting and being a pest by saying the agency is breaking the law.




You can start with some Google searches about open records law in your state. Some lawfirms put out updates about the status of a legal issue - maybe as a way of attracting clients. Read the actual statutes cited in those articles. Then find a way to get the actual judgments about cases. Read them, along with the claim and defense from each side.