Navigating the Regulation of Data Centers Join us for a CLE webinar exploring the legal landscape of municipal regulation of data centers, with a focus on how local governments can navigate this rapidly expanding sector. Topics will include land use and zoning regulations, such as site selection, permitting, and managing community concerns, including power and water supply concerns. We’ll also address environmental compliance at both the state and federal levels, including obligations under the Clean Air Act and NEPA, environmental...

Municipal Airport Contracting  In 2025, the City of Atlanta celebrates its 100-year anniversary as owner and operator of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest and most efficient airport. The presentation will provide a brief overview of the City of Atlanta’s procurement laws (local public contracting).  In more detail the presentation will discuss the incorporation of local procurement laws with federal contract requirements for municipalities that own commercial airports. Speaker: Jessee R. Dagen-Tillman & Ryan Albury Hanna

Construction Disputes in Motion: Speed, Agility and Adapting to Change CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar highlights key trends shaping the construction dispute landscape, including rising dispute volumes, ongoing sector challenges, and the growing impact of supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and regulatory pressures. Industry participants were surveyed and anticipate more disputes in 2025 than in 2024, signaling a continued need for strategic risk management and early intervention....

Ethical & Effective Generative AI for Municipal Lawyers: Enhancing Public Service and Managing Risk As generative artificial intelligence moves from a theoretical concept to a practical tool, it presents unique opportunities and challenges for public sector lawyers. This webcast is designed specifically for the municipal attorney, focusing on how you can leverage AI to provide better, faster, and more efficient legal services to your community while carefully managing the inherent risks. Join our speaker, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, for a session...

Viewpoint Discrimination Doctrines and Opposing Playbooks: From Mosely to the Ten Commandments Quickly spot unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination in disguise; accurately respond to crises on your watch when citizens force their inflammatory opinions; and beware of the unsettled status of town square cyber embodiments of civic life. Constitutional freedom of expression legal theory and application use Supreme Court precedent, doctrines, tests and citizen playbooks to deliver a memorable course. Attorney Martinez and Prof. Owsley examine two sides of the same expression...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Law Enforcement: Balancing Innovation, Ethics, and Risk Management For Municipal Lawyers CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers transformative possibilities for law enforcement, from streamlining administrative tasks to improving operational efficiency. When you mention AI in law enforcement, many will think of facial recognition, firearms detection systems, document and video redaction, and automated report writing. While all these are AI uses in law...

What to Expect from the Current Supreme Court Term: Cases Impacting Local Government This is NOT an IMLA webinar and CLE will not be offered. Kitchen Sink Subscribers will need to register for this program, it will not be automatically sent. Hosted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), join legal experts in a discussion of the new Supreme Court term and what decisions local governments should watch. The Supreme Court will rule on several major cases this term, including...

Expectations for Attorney-Client Relationships: Establishing Clear, Strong & Effective Commitments When representing local governments, the Client is the entity (as an organization).  Elected officers, appointed officials, and staff members may be representatives of the Client. While the Attorney may work closely with those individuals, they typically are not the Clients.  Nonetheless, for purposes of this document, representatives of the local government are referred to as “Clients.”  Although each arrangement will vary, there are certain essential elements of successful Attorney-Client relationships that tend to...

Federal Immigration Policy Developments: Legal Implications for Local Governments This webinar will provide an overview of recent federal immigration policy changes and their potential legal and operational impacts on local governments. Topics will include shifts in federal enforcement priorities, emerging legal challenges affecting municipal policy, and the City of Denver's approach to policy in the shifting federal legal landscape. Attendees will gain insight into how evolving federal directives may influence local ordinances, law enforcement practices, and public service delivery. Speaker:...

Staying Safe and Sound for the Holidays – Strategies for the Legal Professional Holidays are often associated with joy and excitement, but they can be stressful, overwhelming, and challenging as well. For some, holidays bring up feelings of grief, isolation, disappointment, and sadness. The holiday season can quickly bring increased stress and anxiety to members of the legal profession whose lives are already filled to the brim with those emotions. With the alarming prevalence of substance use and mental health...