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Preemption Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

Post-COVID Equitable Housing Preemption CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This session examines state preemption of local authority to protect tenants and expand access to affordable housing, particularly following the implementation and expiration of emergency measures passed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many state legislatures, in both “red” and “blue” states, preempt local governments from increasing housing supply, crafting inclusionary zoning, or implementing rent regulations to alleviate housing unaffordability. This dynamic...

Religion Webinar

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...

Code Enforcement Webinar

Regulating Short-Term Rentals Where we’ve been and where we can go. This presentation will discuss lessons learned and recent trends related to regulating short-term rentals (STRs). This includes the application of the dormant commerce clause, due process, equal protection, and takings provisions of the Constitution; and the role of zoning tools, regulating platforms, and business regulations in improving compliance. Lastly, this presentation will consider what success looks like. Speaker: Patricia "Trish" Link & Ashley J. Becnel

Local Government Legal Center Supreme Court Review Webinar – This is not an IMLA Webinar

Supreme Court Review for Local Governments: 2022-2023 Term This is NOT an IMLA webinar and CLE will not be offered by IMLA. 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 will rule on several monumental cases this term, including on issues related to: Whether the First Amendment allows for exceptions to anti- discrimination ordinances, The Independent State Legislature Theory,...

Historic Preservation Webinar

Trends in Local and Federal Historic Preservation Law This seminar will delve into municipalities’ powers to regulate and protect historic properties.  Highlighting new research covering the 11% of municipalities with local preservation ordinances, the seminar will outline the scope of this expanding regulatory sphere.  Then the presenters will explain how municipalities may become federally-recognized "certified local governments” and play a role in federal historic preservation review processes, with a focus on Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.  Finally,...

Legal Writing Webinar

The Optimal Amount of Advocacy  Figuring out the optimal level of advocacy can be tricky, especially when you write. You don't want to oversell your case. But you don't want to undersell it either. This workshop will give you a number of tips and techniques you can use to find your own sweet spot of persuasion. Speaker: Patrick Barry

Mental Health Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

Mental Health: Maintaining Wellbeing While Negotiating Conflicting Interests CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. How do municipal lawyers manage their mental health and maintain their wellbeing, while balancing their responsibilities? This program will discuss the challenges of managing mental wellbeing while maintaining ethical responsibilities in the unique position that many municipal attorneys need to navigate on a daily basis. We will explore practical techniques for setting boundaries without compromising career...

Police Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

Why Didn’t They Just Shoot The Gun Out of His Hand? Defending Police Uses of Force in The Era of BWC & Cell Phone Videos CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. In popular culture, fictionalized versions of police encounters often depict officers flawlessly shooting a gun out of a suspect's hand. However, it is crucial to address the unrealistic nature of such scenarios in real-life law enforcement. This webinar aims...

Animal Law Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members

Best Practices for City Ordinances Related to Animals CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. The presentation will provide sound and up-to-date guidance on ensuring that animal-related ordinances are in line with current case law. The presentation will assist cities and counties in preparing their respective animal-related ordinances before legal action occurs. The presentation will provide basic ordinance guidelines and tips, as well as more specific guidance on ordinances related to...

Code Enforcement Webinar

Creating More Livable Communities with Form-Based Codes Understanding form-based codes is important for lawyers involved in land development as they offer a tool for achieving urban planning goals and creating more livable communities. This presentation will discuss the use of form-based codes in regulating land development to achieve a specific urban form. The webinar will also discuss how these codes prioritize physical form over land use, promoting predictable built results and a high-quality public realm through municipal regulations using examples...

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Webinars

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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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