Are You Ready for This Year’s Employment Law Challenges? New employment laws and recent decisions include everything from the new Pregnancy Fairness Act, the Supreme Court's recent expansion of the rights of religious employees to reasonable accommodation and using AI in the workplace. If ensuring compliance with those was not enough, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor are now expected to implement a slew of worker-friendly priorities. This webinar will address the significant labor and employment...

Land Use 101  Join experienced land use and local government law practitioner David Warner in this webinar as he explores property rights, regulation of private property, planning, zoning, subdivisions and other modern legal issues in land use law. For those new to land use law, this is a primer on the up-to-date basics you need to know to spot issues and to determine the appropriate course of action. For the experienced practitioner, this presentation not only serves as a refresher...

Artificial Intelligence, Attorney Ethics, and City Policies An introduction to what Artificial Intelligence is and how its use intersects with the ethics of the legal profession. Discussion includes ABA model rules: 1.1“Competence” (Comment 8 addresses use of technology). 1.4 “Communication.” 1.6 “Confidentiality of Information.” 3.1 “Meritorious Claims and Contentions.” 3.2 “Expediting Litigation.” 3.5 “Impartiality & Decorum of the Tribunal.” 4.1 “Truthfulness in Statements to Others.” The topic also covers what elements to include in a city policy on the use...

Creating A Workplace Culture of Wellness and Inclusion  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar will cover strategies and insights for attorneys to create a culture of wellbeing in the workplace that is inclusive and psychologically safe for everyone. This includes acknowledging that different people have different needs and can be accomplished by encouraging collaboration, safe and transparent communication, setting clear expectations and being flexible about accommodations. The benefits...

Councilmembers Gone Wild! Tips on Dealing with Challenging Councilmembers CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This session will consider practical tips and strategies for the City Attorney in working with problematic City Council members. Speaker: Patrick W.  Baker & Kimberly Rehberg

Remedying Environmental Damage: Tools for Municipal Attorneys Municipal attorneys are experts in recovering monies owed to the government by enforcing liens, collecting taxes, fees and fines.  Environmental lawyers for municipalities are often consumed with regulatory actions, transactions related to solid waste disposal, and defense work. Often uncollected are the large claims municipalities may have for damage to municipal water systems (drinking water, wastewater, stormwater) and other municipal properties and facilities relating to environmental contamination or other adverse impacts.   This webinar...

How Not to Die & How Not to Diet: Practical Tips for Attorney Wellbeing  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Tailored for attorneys, this webinar will delve into essential topics encompassing health and lifestyle choices. Specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by professionals with sedentary lifestyles, such as attorneys, this session sheds light on preventable and reversible health issues. Chronic disease is the number one cause of death...

Current Trends on Public Works Projects, including a focus on Lost Productivity and Total Cost Claims  Lost productivity claims are common on public works construction projects. Contractors bid fix priced contracts assuming a set level of productivity with narrow profit margins.  However, projects rarely proceed according to plan, but instead, unwanted events occur that can cause out-of-sequence work, delays, accelerations, trade stacking, overtime shifts, diluted supervision, and supply problems resulting in total cost claims.  This presentation discusses the owner’s best...

Taking Care of Your Mental Health: Strategies to Sustain and Protect Legal Professionals’ Well-being  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This course overviews obstacles to lawyer wellness and examines evidence-based strategies for building or maintaining mental health while engaging in the very demanding practice of law. Speaker: Michelle Fontenot

Hot Topics in Law Enforcement Liability under Sec.1983: What Every Municipal Lawyer Should Know Whether you are a defense lawyer or legal advisor, this webinar will help you to stay current on recent developments in police liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. After a brief refresher on claims and defenses, the program will turn to recent developments: consensus policies on use of force; chokeholds and neck restraints after George Floyd; de-escalation and use of force against emotionally disturbed subjects; the...