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...

Keeping Calm and Carrying On – What to Do When First Amendment Auditors Arrive in Town CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Local government offices and agencies across the country are experiencing an ever-growing increase of First Amendment audits, a phenomenon involving disruptive visitors entering public spaces armed with video cameras and an intent to provoke reactions from public employees.  This presentation discusses what First Amendment audits are, the legal...

Taking Action Against Medical Debt Medical debt impacts over 100 million Americans. It affects people’s ability to access affordable credit, find quality housing, or even obtain a job. This session will examine how the CFPB has combated the burden of medical debt and how local consumer protection agencies can join the fight. Speaker: James “Jim” Savage & John McNamara

Robocalls Update: Automated Calls by Cities and New FCC Rules In December 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued the Broadnet Order on Reconsideration holding that cities and their contractors who initiate automated phone calls and text messages (“robocalls”) are subject to the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 as well as associated FCC rules and orders. In July 2023, the FCC updated its rules to require cities to comply with certain standards, which previously only applied to telemarketers,...