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General Webinar

Robocall Me Maybe? Examining Automated Calls by Cities in Light of the FCC’s Broadnet Order on Reconsideration As local governments seek to streamline processes and efficiently utilize funds in continually decreasing budgets, some are turning to automated phone calls and text messages (“robocalls” and “robotexts”) as a cost‐effective option to communicate with citizens. This session discusses the applicable federal laws and regulations that govern automated calls, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 as well as the associated FCC...

Police Webinar

Creating a System of Police Oversight The City of Austin has had some form of civilian police oversight for 20 years. This presentation will explore the legal issues the city has faced during that time, the changes in civilian oversight that have occurred, and different forms of oversight in other cities that have influenced the City of Austin’s approach. It will explore issues related to the confidentiality of police disciplinary records, anonymous civilian complaints, and labor relations with the Austin...

First Amendment Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

Regulating Signs & Billboards after Austin v. Reagan CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) has led to another U.S. Supreme Court case, Austin v. Reagan, a First Amendment decision which may affect the ability of your community to regulate on-premises and off-premises signs (billboards).  Depending on the outcome of the case, thousands of local jurisdictions could have their sign ordinances completely upended, and have...

Code Enforcement Webinar

Administrative Warrants:  Getting the Code Officer’s Foot in the Door This webinar will discuss administrative warrants as a necessity for code enforcement inspections.  We will discuss the differences between an administrative warrant as opposed to criminal warrants.  Followed by a review of the case law requiring code enforcement officers to obtain one, the process, and scenarios. Speaker: Savita Rai & Samuel Adams

Immigration Webinar

Denver’s Municipal Response to Federal Immigration Pressures and Changes: 2017 to Today The City and County of Denver has long been involved in immigrant and refugee integration from the community engagement level to policy development. In 2017, feeling tremendous pressure and responsibility to respond to the many significant changes to federal immigration policy and practice, Denver developed several transformational changes in legislation and support systems to reinforce our commitment to immigrant and refugee communities. This presentation will cover the changes...

Preemption Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

Preemption of Prosecutorial Discretion CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This session examines state preemption of prosecutorial discretion. Increasingly, as prosecutors have begun to use their discretion to further criminal justice reform and shift from a punitive approach to a restorative one, states have begun to step in to constrain this use of prosecutorial discretion. States have preempted prosecutorial discretion by creating concurrent jurisdiction over certain offenses at the state...

First Amendment Webinar

Protest and Demonstration Permits  A presentation discussing key considerations for governmental entities creating regulations that require permits for public protests and demonstrations. The webinar will cover the First Amendment standards for prior restraints - including strict scrutiny, intermediate scrutiny, limiting the discretion of government officials, justifications supporting the regulation, narrowly tailoring the permit requirements, content neutrality, and permit conditions. Speaker: Ian Williams

Personnel Webinar (Originally Scheduled For July 7th)

Every Breath You Take, Every Move You Make: The Legal (and Practical) Aspects of Supervising Telework This presentation will address some of the more common pitfalls associated with remote work. The legal aspects include Title VII, FLSA, Workers’ Comp, employee benefits, privacy rights and federal tax treatment.  The presentation may also include practical solutions from savvy HR directors. Speaker: Robin Cross

Homelessness Webinar

Case Study: A Capital City’s Approach to Unsheltered Homelessness In the wake of Martin v. City of Boise (9th. Cir. 2019), and the effects of the pandemic, Sacramento, California like many communities, experienced an overwhelming homelessness crisis that depleted public resources and overwhelmed business and neighborhood corridors. The recent Point in Time Count demonstrated that the Sacramento region experienced a 67% increase in its unhoused population since 2019. This webinar will explore the efforts employed by the City of Sacramento...

Animal Law Webinar

Herding Cats: Legal Issues Involving Cats in Your Communities   The legal and practical management of cats has experienced significant development and advancement at the local level in recent years.  City and county governments have the power to make important changes with respect to the treatment of cats in their communities – changes that will provide great benefit to both the human and animal populations, and lead to long-term solutions to current concerns.  This session will describe the contemporary situations that...

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Seminars
2025 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 25 – April 28, 2025
Omni Shoreham Hotel

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2026 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 10 – April 13, 2026
Omni Shoreham Hotel

Conferences
2025 IMLA 90th Annual Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana: Friday, October 17 – Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Hilton New Orleans Riverside

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2026 IMLA 91st Annual Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah: Wednesday, September 23 – Sunday, September 27, 2026
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City

2027 IMLA 92nd Annual Conference
Denver, Colorado: Thursday, October 14 – Monday, October 18, 2027
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center

Other Events
IMLA in Italy
Lake Como, Italy
October 16-20, 2024

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