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Posted 20 Jan 2023 in Business

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Association of Counties (NACo), the National League of Cities (NLC), the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) and Government Finance Officers (GFOA) are pleased to announce the formation of a new coalition known as the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC). NACo, NLC, and IMLA are founding members of the LGLC and GFOA is an associate member of the LGLC. The LGLC will provide a strong and unified local government voice before the U.S. Supreme Court and lower...

Posted 28 Oct 2022 in Business Written by: Caroline Storer

IMLA confirms Lori Grigg Bluhm as IMLA President from October 23, 2022 - October 1, 2023. IMLA’s members recently confirmed the nomination of Lori Grigg Bluhm of Troy, Michigan to be President of IMLA. Lori has provided legal advice to the City of Troy Michigan since 1995, and has served as the City Attorney since 2001. She is a current Council Member of the Government Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan (and a Past Chair), a former President and...

Posted 22 Oct 2022 in Business

On October 21st and 22nd during our 87th Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, IMLA was able to announce and recognize our 2022 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 05 Jan 2022 in Business Written by: Caroline Storer

As of January 1, 2022 Amanda Karras will lead IMLA as Executive Director / General Counsel. Ms. Karras has worked at IMLA for 8 years with the previous positions of Deputy General Counsel and Director of Legal Advocacy. In the capacity of Executive Director and General Counsel, Ms. Karras will oversee IMLA’s governance and staff.  Ms. Karras will also continue to oversee IMLA’s legal advocacy efforts with the United States Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, and state appellate courts. Ms. Karras has...

Posted 08 Dec 2021 in Business Written by: Caroline Storer

IMLA confirms Barbara A. Adams as IMLA President from October 2021 - October 2022. IMLA’s members recently confirmed the nomination of Barbara A. Adams of the Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association to be President of IMLA. Ms. Adams is currently with the Chicago area law firm of Donahue & Rose, P.C. and received an IMLA President’s gavel from outgoing President Tyrone Cooper at IMLA’s recent annual business meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  In addition to serving as General Counsel to the Illinois...

Posted 12 Oct 2021 in Business Written by: Caroline Storer

On September 29th and October 1st during our 86th Annual Conference in Minneapolis, MN, IMLA was able to announce and recognize our 2021 award winners. These award winners are MLA 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 29 Jul 2021 in Business Written by: IMLA Staff

IMLA is pleased to announce that Executive Director and General Counsel Chuck Thompson is the recipient of the American Bar Association’s 2021 Jefferson Fordham Award for Lifetime Achievement  – the Daniel J. Curtin Award.  As most of you know, Chuck has led IMLA since late 2006, navigating our organization through economic challenges and helping us to become a more responsive and diverse organization. The ABA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes Chuck’s contributions to the practice of local government law over more than...

Posted 30 Nov 2020 in Business Written by: Deanna Shahnami

Take a moment, close your eyes, and picture yourself in Madrid, sitting outside at a café, enjoying a delicious paella, sipping on a creamy café con leche, gazing fondly across the Plaza Mayor, and wondering silently, where do Spanish local governments derive their authority.  Now, I know what you’re thinking, shouldn’t I pair my paella with a dry rosé from Navarra or maybe an inexpensive red Rioja or other medium-bodied tempranillo or garnacha?  Although a valid question, the answer is...