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Posted 05 May 2025 in Business Written by: Amanda Karras

How IMLA is Helping Local Government Lawyers Navigate a Shifting Federal Landscape In a time of extraordinary change at the federal level — including the issuance of 142 Executive Orders in just the first 100 days of the current administration — local governments are facing new and often complex legal challenges. From dramatic changes to federal funding frameworks, to shifts in immigration enforcement and evolving standards for diversity programs, local government lawyers are on the front lines of interpreting and responding...

Posted 15 Apr 2025 in Business Written by: Avery Morris

IMLA’s Legal Advocacy program promotes the interests of local government in amicus briefs filed at appellate courts nationally, including state supreme courts, the federal Circuit Courts of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. Through roughly 40 briefs each year, whether filed by IMLA individually, jointly with other jurisdictions and state municipal organizations, or with one more of our associates in the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC)--the National League of Cities, the National Association of Counties, the Government Finance Officers...

Posted 12 Mar 2025 in Business Written by: Erich Eiselt

Inaugurated in 2023, the Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Local Government Law Scholarships are competitive awards intended to recognize rising 2Ls and 3Ls with demonstrated interest and accomplishment in the study of municipal law. All candidates submit written expressions of interest, law school transcripts, and letters of recommendation. In addition, those seeking the larger $5,000 scholarship were required to submit an original work relating to local government law. We were fortunate to receive a significant number of outstanding applications from law students...

Posted 16 Oct 2024 in Business Written by: Caroline Storer

IMLA confirms Jeffrey Dana as IMLA President from September 29, 2024 to October 21, 2025. IMLA confirms Jeffrey Dana as IMLA President from September 29, 2024 – October 21, 2025. In a business meeting held on September 29, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, IMLA confirmed the nomination of Jeffrey Dana of Providence, Rhode Island to be President of IMLA. Jeff has been City Solicitor for the City of Providence, Rhode Island since March 2015. Prior to serving as the Solicitor, he was in private...

Posted 13 Sep 2024 in Business Written by: Avery Morris

On September 26th and 27th during our 89th Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, IMLA was able to announce and recognize our 2024 award winners. These award winners are IMLA members who have gone above and beyond the field of municipal law and were nominated by their colleagues to receive these awards.   The Charles S. Rhyne Lifetime Achievement In Municipal Law Award The Lifetime Achievement in Municipal Law Award is the highest award given by IMLA. The award honors the recipient’s lifetime achievements...

Posted 03 Apr 2024 in Business Written by: Avery Morris

IMLA’s amicus program is very busy and has had a successful year – filed over 30 briefs in the last year. Most of the cases below are pending cases but we’ve had notable wins as well.  As a reminder, the Supreme Court accepts cert in only about 1% of cases, so denial of cert can be due to many reasons and in each of our cases we were exceptionally well represented. We can only enjoy this success and help our members out...

Posted 11 Mar 2024 in Business Written by: Erich Eiselt

Inaugurated in 2023, the Charles Thompson Local Government Law Scholarships are competitive awards intended to recognize rising 2Ls and 3Ls with demonstrated interest and accomplishment in the study of municipal law. All candidates submit written expressions of interest, law school transcripts, and letters of recommendation. In addition, those seeking the larger $5,000 scholarship were required to submit an original work relating to local government law. We were fortunate to receive a significant number of outstanding applications from law students in the...

Posted 01 Oct 2023 in Business Written by: Caroline Storer

IMLA confirms Rosemary Humway-Warmuth as IMLA President from October 1, 2023 to September 29, 2024. IMLA’s members recently confirmed the nomination of Rosemary Humway-Warmuth of Wheeling, West Virginia to be President of IMLA. Rosemary Humway-Warmuth serves as the City Solicitor for the City of Wheeling, West Virginia and is in her 26th year of municipal public service.  She has served as the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) State Chair for West Virginia and has repeatedly received certification as a IMLA Fellow signifying...

Posted 14 Sep 2023 in Business

On September 28th and 29th during our 88th Annual Conference in La Quinta, California, IMLA was able to announce and recognize our 2023 award winners. These award winners are IMLA members who have gone above and beyond the field of municipal law and were nominated by their colleagues to receive these awards.   The Charles S. Rhyne Lifetime Achievement In Municipal Law Award The Lifetime Achievement in Municipal Law Award is the highest award given by IMLA. The award honors the recipient’s lifetime...

Posted 01 Aug 2023 in Business Written by: Erich Eiselt

As part of its commitment to building generational involvement in local government law, IMLA created the McCarley Scholarships, named in honor of Dewitt F. “Mac” McCarley.  Mac has practiced municipal law for more than 45 years, having served as the Charlotte, North Carolina City Attorney from 1994 to 2011 and continuing as a partner at Parker Poe where he focuses on local government matters, including service as the town attorney for Southern Pines. Mac was an IMLA President, a recipient...