Land UseExactions Speaker will provide the economic theory of exactions (differentiating between mitigating negative externalities such as road widening and rewarding positive externalities such as property tax abatement as a form of "reverse" exactions), introduce the concepts of “planning harm” (a new term but one which leads to exactions as a way to reduce/prevent harm from planning decisions) and “planning gain” (such as when new development uses its value added to pay for infrastructure and when a new development agrees...

PersonnelSmoke Gets in Your Eyes: Drug Testing Limitations and Issues One of the unique aspects of representing a municipality is the application of the Fourth Amendment to virtually all of the municipality’s actions. This webinar will explore how the Fourth Amendment limits municipal pre-employment/post-offer, random, and post-accident drug testing. The presenters will cover drug testing in the DOT and non-DOT contexts and will provide relevant case law and useful practice tips to help you create or evaluate a drug testing...

Land UseSex, Sex, and More Sex Local governments can single-out adult entertainment businesses for special regulatory treatment so long as the regulations allow such businesses to open and operate and are not motivated by a distaste for the content of the entertainment presented in such businesses. This webinar will discuss what cities should do to ensure that the zoning or licensing regulations they apply to adult entertainment businesses will be upheld if challenged.   Speaker: Alan C. Weinstein

LitigationEvidentiary Issues This presentation will address written discovery with an eye towards summary judgment and other practical practice tips. Topics covered: • Definitions/Categories of Liability• Motion to Dismiss• Written Discovery• Misc. Practice tips   Speaker: Patricia Donkor

December 20 - Land UseWOTUS 2.0: Implications of this week’s Trump Administration proposal to revise the definition of the term “waters of the United States” for the purposes of the Clean Water Act. *FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. $99.00 for Non-IMLA Members On December 11, 2018, the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers issued a proposed rule revising the definition of the term “waters of the...

January 7 - TelecommunicationsNew FCC Small Cell Zoning Rules Recap *120 Minutes*  *FREE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. The FCC will soon be issuing orders regarding "small" cell towers and towers in the rights of way, and to some extent cell tower zoning generally. Municipal rights and authority are expected to significantly affected. The program will provide a summary of the orders with suggestions on how to proceed...

January 10 - PersonnelDisaster Planning This presentation will discuss the personnel aspects of disaster planning and the aftermath of human-caused disasters. This will include a discussion of employee training, response by emergency personnel and other city staff members, providing assistance to the victims of the disaster, and addressing post-disaster human resources and legal issues. Speakers: Marc Zafferano & Robin Cross Click here to register.

March 11 - Health & EnvironmentPFAS Update PFAS have been discovered in dozens of drinking waters supplies throughout the country resulting in multimillion-dollar clean-up projects or construction of drinking water filtration systems. The PFAS contamination is often linked to a manufacturing facility that stored, used or disposed PFAS-containing materials on-site or an airport or fire-fighting training facility that utilized fire-fighting foam containing PFAS. In response to the growing awareness of this contamination and the public outcry over health effects associated...

February 5 - TransportationRegulation of Dockless Scooters and Bikes *90 Minutes* Local governments across the country are experiencing the increased integration of new technology platforms into their transportation systems. One area where this growth is moving at a fast pace is the deployment of dockless micromobility, such as bikes, including electric assist, and electric scooters. While dockless micromobility offers great opportunities to reduce congestion and help local governments meet goals around reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, these new technologies are...

February 7 - EthicsLitigation Ethics, Civility & Dealing with Pro Se Litigants What happens if an opposing lawyer is being extremely difficult and acting badly? When does such conduct rise to the level of an ethical Rule violation? This webinar will look at guidance provided by certain codes of civility as well as the litigation ethics rules. The course will look at outcomes of cases involving incivility and the applicable rules of professional conduct. There will also be a focus...