Along with being a professor at Indiana University, Beth led the Legal Department for the City of Bloomington, Indiana. Managed office comprising City Attorney, 6 Assistant City Attorneys, Risk Manager, and support staff. The City's Legal Department provides legal advice and representation to the Mayor, department heads, boards and commissions and city employees in all facets of City business; negotiates and drafts contracts, local legislation, and other documents relating to City operations; and provides information to the public and helps address citizen concerns. Major projects in 2022-24 included contracts and local legislation for city-wide installation of high-speed fiber; licensing and implementation of a new system to manage public records requests; annexation litigation; passage of a local income tax increase to support economic development and core services; and several property development projects.