How Legislation and Current Events have Changed the Public Records Landscape CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Managing requests for public records is hard. Staying organized, coordinating moving parts, and remaining compliant with evolving compliance mandates is no small task.  This presentation will discuss several rulings and pieces of legislation that have had a notable impact on those managing requests for public records: (1) How a single word like "Extraction"...

Local Authority, 2021 Legislative Sessions, and the Pandemic CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar will look at the status of local government authority post-2021 Legislative sessions with a focus on the preemption of emergency powers, police funding, punitive protest laws, and other policies. Speaker: Benjamin D. Winig, LiJia Gong and Lindsay Wiley

What is Trending in the Federal Circuit Courts? CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This presentation will discuss the current trends in the federal circuit courts. Topics include issues related to homelessness, fines and fees, novel takings cases, and new social media cases.  This presentation will help put these emerging issues on your radar in case you find yourself facing one of these issues. Speaker: Amanda Karras

Back to Basics: Guide to Avoiding & Mitigating Construction Claims The construction industry has faced many unique challenges since the start of 2020. As the industry adjusts to the new “normal” way of working, it is important for construction project participants to maintain focus on the basic techniques that are effective in managing construction risks that are inherent to every construction project. This session will bring participants “back to basics” and provide simple techniques that can be applied every day...

Beyond Single-Family Residential: Addressing Diverse Community Housing Needs This session will present methods communities can use to address sprawl, affordability issues, and special housing needs of some community members. Topics will include non-standard housing types such as tiny homes and accessory dwelling units; addressing the needs of seniors; and group homes. Speaker: Roger Horner & Cathy Cunningham

Municipal Class Actions: When to Opt-Out and When to Lead or Stay in the Class?  Class action antitrust litigation is often the most cost-effective way to obtain damages when a municipal entity is harmed by anti-competitive corporate conduct.  In some instances, however, a municipality may do better to opt out of the class and become an active opt-out litigant.   Opt-out class members have more input into directing litigation strategy, and have the flexibility to settle without obtaining court approval.  Even...