Pet-Inclusive Ordinances & Policies That Keep pets With Their People and Save Tax Dollars Housing is one of the main reasons why pets are relinquished to animal shelters. Pet restrictions, pet-related fees, and skyrocketing pet rent can also contribute to the unhoused, since most American view pets as family members and refuse to give them up. Housing pets in municipal animal shelters is extremely costly and sometimes tragic. Learn how cities and states are enacting ordinances, laws, and policies to increase pet-inclusive housing...

Risks of AI use in Employment: Framework and Regulatory Landscape Risks of AI use in Employment: Framework and Regulatory Landscape examines the reasons for and results of increased scrutiny over the use of AI in employment decisions. The potential for bias in the algorithms underlying artificial intelligence tools can introduce these biases to the hiring process in a manner that may violate anti-discrimination laws. As formal federal guidance shifts, this webinar will cover areas where risk exists for employers and...

Inclusionary Zoning: Designing Defensible Affordable Housing Policies CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Inclusionary zoning has become a central tool for local governments seeking to address housing affordability. But it also sits at the intersection of land use authority, constitutional constraints, and state preemption. This webinar will provide municipal and county attorneys with a practical overview of how inclusionary zoning programs are structured, implemented, and challenged. The program will begin...

The Limits of Local Power: Navigating Home Rule and Dillon’s Rule This session will explain the core principles of Home Rule and Dillon’s Rule, how they operate in practice, and how courts evaluate whether a municipality has the power to regulate in a given area. In addition to reviewing the doctrinal framework, the session will highlight recent legislative and judicial developments that have tested or reshaped these concepts, offering practical guidance for attorneys navigating an evolving landscape of local authority....

Standing Ground: Housing First Amidst Federal Volatility The evidence for Housing First hasn’t changed, but the federal ground beneath us has. The homeless response system is facing its most significant identity crisis in a decade. As federal priorities pivot toward interim measures and increased preconditions, how do communities protect the permanent housing models that actually work? We will strip away the jargon to examine the real-world impact of the latest Continuum of Care (CoC) program changes, the legal battle to...

Writing with AI CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This workshop will focus on ways to skillfully (and responsibly) leverage artificial intelligence tools during the legal writing process. We'll cover both risks to avoid as well as helpful strategies to explore. Speaker: Patrick Barry

What’s So Funny About Being A Lawyer? Most of us take laughter for granted. Many lawyers have a “funny story” about a case,  and may enjoy comedians,  especially as relief for a tough day in court. However, it may come as a surprise that using laughter as a well-being tool just like an exercise at the gym can enhance your well-being, physical health, and mental awareness. Join Noreen Braman from the New Jersey Lawyers Assistance Program in a funny, but...

Short-Term Rentals in the Courts: What Local Governments Can (and Cannot) Do Across the Circuits Short-term rental regulation has rapidly evolved from a local zoning issue into a nationwide litigation battleground, with federal and state courts increasingly defining the constitutional and statutory limits of municipal authority. This program takes a case-driven approach, tracking how courts across multiple circuits are analyzing STR ordinances and what those decisions mean for local governments drafting or enforcing regulations. This session synthesizes emerging doctrine across the...

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 Supreme Court’s important decisions of the term impacting local governments. The Supreme Court heard several monumental cases this term, including cases related to: Local government tax foreclosure and the amount of equity that is due back...

Public Comment: The Good, The Bad, And The Legal As Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) from the show Parks and Rec humorously stated: “What I hear when I’m being yelled at is people caring loudly at me.” This presentation will explore the benefits of public comment, some of the issues commonly associated with public comment, and what you can do to address those issues. The webinar will provide local government attorneys with practical guidance on managing public comment in a manner...