Managing the Minefield: Practical Approaches to Difficult Lawyers and Clients This program will tackle the complex ethical challenges posed by bullying and uncivil behavior in the legal profession—not only from colleagues but also from clients. In addition to addressing how bullying and harassment among lawyers can undermine ethical practice, harm workplace culture, waste the client’s time and resources, and compromise mental health, the program will explore situations where clients pressure their attorneys to act aggressively or unprofessionally. We will discuss...

Federal Immigration and Local Governments This webinar will cover immigration laws and recent legal actions affecting local government.  The presentation will analyze recent lawsuits filed by the federal government against state and local governments, which will include a discussion of a) express preemption under 8 USC 1373; b) allegations of discrimination against the federal government; and c) conflict preemption regarding federal immigration enforcement.  The presentation will also discuss the withholding of funds and new grant conditions, which will include a...

Products Liability Law and Emerging Water Contaminants: Legal Strategies to Recover Regulatory Compliance Costs CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar will first provide a brief update on state and federal standards for contaminants in drinking water, wastewater, and biosolids, as well as the challenges and costs that recent and anticipated regulatory developments present for municipalities. Contaminants addressed may include PFAS, 1,4-dioxane, 1,2,3-TCP, perchlorate, and others pending legislation at...

Constitutional Framework of the United States and the Role of Local Government Attorneys This course will provide an overview of the governing structure in the United States (think Civics 101) and discuss how the dynamics of federalism and home rule authority impact the role of the local government attorney in the US. Speaker: Katie Hodgdon

Practical Implications of the Supreme Court’s Recent Free Exercise and Establishment Decisions This webinar will address the practical implications of recent Supreme Court decisions about the Free Exercise and Establishment Clauses. Led by a practicing First Amendment lawyer and a First Amendment specialist at UVA Law School, it will cover religious exemptions from civil rights law, prayer in public schools, school funding decisions, and ways in which rhetoric about religious freedom can affect case outcomes. Both of the speakers have...

Advanced Contracting for Municipal Attorneys  This program will focus on the complexities of advanced public contract with value or qualification based procurement processes and alternative project delivery models becoming more common to sustainable govern programs, construction and climate response.   Learn how to move from traditional, price based selection to advanced, performance based contracting that lends itself to both sustainable facilities and practices. Learn the traps for the unwary in P3 contracting and know how to protect your municipality while...

Impacts of Federal Immigration Policy on Local Governments (Part 2) This is NOT an IMLA webinar and CLE will not be offered. Hosted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), join us for a second informational (not for CLE) webinar regarding the executive orders issued this year and federal policies in the area of immigration and how they may impact local governments and local government officials. Presenters will provide a high-level overview of the laws at issue and their impact...

From Confusion to Compliance: Grant Guidance in a Modern World  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. The world of Grants can be a very rewarding yet complex place.  From NOFO'S, terms and conditions, special terms and conditions, federal regulations, grant-specific guidelines and local laws and ordinances, grant guidance needs to be done with a keen eye towards compliance, and a watchful eye on federal, state, and local structural changes.  Grant...

Modernizing Animal Care: Updating Ordinances to Empower Communities and Save Lives As animal care and control agencies evolve into Pet Resource Centers, the role of ordinances in shaping community success has never been more critical. Outdated laws—some still referencing "dog catchers"—fail to address the modern approach to animal welfare. Data-driven decision-making now plays a key role in improving service delivery and enabling objective ordinance analysis. Are there provisions in your local laws that are ineffective or unenforced? Join this webinar...

Navigating the False Claims Act:  Compliance and Litigation On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the EO).  In that EO, the head of every agency was directed to include a term requiring any party to a contract or grant with the federal government certify that it does not “operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws” and the grantee must agree that its “compliance in...