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SUMMARY:Mental Health Webinar
DESCRIPTION:What’s So Funny About Being A Lawyer?\nMost 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 serious\, well-being boost. With thanks to William John Kane\, Esq. the former director of NJLAP who originally sent Ms. Braman for the serious laughter training. \nSpeaker: Noreen Braman
URL:https://imla.org/events/mental-health-webinar-7-9-26/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T140000
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SUMMARY:Land Use/STRs Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Short-Term Rentals in the Courts: What Local Governments Can (and Cannot) Do Across the Circuits\nShort-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. \nThis session synthesizes emerging doctrine across the country to identify consistent legal fault lines. It will examine how courts are applying traditional land-use principles to STRs\, including whether short-term rentals constitute “residential use” or constitute impermissible commercial activity. \nSpeaker: Hilary McMahon
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-strs-webinar-7-23-26/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T140000
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SUMMARY:LGLC Supreme Court Review for Local Governments: 2025-2026 – This is not an IMLA Webinar
DESCRIPTION:This is NOT an IMLA webinar and CLE will not be offered.\nKitchen Sink Subscribers will need to register for this program\, it will not be automatically sent. \nHosted 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: \n\nLocal government tax foreclosure and the amount of equity that is due back to a homeowner after a tax sale;\nElection law and redistricting issues;\nLaw enforcement issues including qualified immunity and geofence warrants;\nBirthright citizenship; and\nThe Second Amendment\n\nThe LGLC is a coalition of national local government organizations formed in 2023 by the National Association of Counties (NACo)\, National League of Cities (NLC) and International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) to provide education to local governments regarding the Supreme Court and its impact on local governments and local officials and to advocate for local government positions at the Supreme Court in appropriate cases. Visit the Local Government Legal Center to learn more. \nThis content is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Please note that members of the Local Government Legal Center will not provide Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits for participation in or completion of this material.
URL:https://imla.org/events/supreme-court-review-for-local-governments-2025-2026/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260804T130000
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SUMMARY:Public Comment Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Public Comment: The Good\, The Bad\, And The Legal\nAs Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) from the show Parks and Rec humorously stated: “What I hear when I’m being yelled at [during a public meeting] 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. \nThe webinar will provide local government attorneys with practical guidance on managing public comment in a manner that complies with the First Amendment\, open meetings laws\, and due process requirements. Topics will include permissible time\, place\, and manner restrictions\, viewpoint neutrality\, handling disruptive or abusive speakers\, and best practices for advising elected officials and staff in real time. \nSpeaker: Todd Sheeran & Neal Falgoust
URL:https://imla.org/events/public-comment-webinar-8-4-26/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T140000
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SUMMARY:Technology Webinar
DESCRIPTION:AI\, Evidence\, and the Future of Legal Practice\nThis session examines how AI tools are restructuring evidence gathering\, record-building\, document analysis\, and response drafting — and what legal professionals need to build to operate effectively in that environment. Drawing on firsthand experience deploying a coordinated AI workflow across two complex legal matters\, the presenter introduces a structured framework organized around four capability areas: AI Literacy\, AI Judgment\, AI Workflow\, and AI Leadership. Attendees leave with a practical diagnostic and a concrete methodology for building matter intelligence that compounds over time. \nSpeaker: Robyn Charles
URL:https://imla.org/events/technology-webinar-8-6-26/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260812T130000
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SUMMARY:Technology Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:From RFP to Invoice Review: How Municipalities Can Strengthen Outside Counsel Oversight\n\nSponsored by Onit. \nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nMunicipal legal departments rely on outside counsel for high-stakes matters\, but many face growing pressure to manage firm performance\, control legal spend\, enforce billing guidelines\, and maintain visibility across active matters. \nJoin Jeffrey Solomon for a CLE discussion on how government legal teams can strengthen outside counsel oversight from selection through matter closeout. The session will cover how RFPs\, engagement terms\, billing guidelines\, invoice review\, matter tracking\, and performance reporting can help legal departments create more consistent\, accountable processes without adding unnecessary administrative burden. \nThe program will also address the role of technology-enabled workflows\, including e-billing\, matter management\, reporting dashboards\, and automated or AI-assisted invoice review\, while keeping attorney judgment\, governance\, and public-sector accountability at the center. \nSpeaker: Jeffrey Solomon
URL:https://imla.org/events/technology-webinar-8-12-26/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260825T130000
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SUMMARY:Immigration/Land Use Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Local Governments and ICE Detention Facilities: Legal Authority\, Constraints\, and Litigation\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nMark and Amanda will provide a practical overview of the legal tools and limitations available to local governments when faced with proposals for immigration detention facilities. Drawing on real-world experiences from communities that have grappled with these issues\, panelists will discuss strategies that local governments have explored\, the legal theories underlying those approaches\, and how courts have responded to similar efforts around the country. \nThe program is designed to help local government attorneys advise their clients when elected officials direct staff to evaluate options for permitting\, regulating\, or opposing their development. Attendees will gain insight into current litigation trends and the potential risks and considerations that arise when federal immigration enforcement interests intersect with local land use and governance authority. \nRick Su will talk about the refusal of towns to hook up or provide services that they claim will overwhelm their infrastructure\, especially water\, sewer\, and power.  He will also discuss how this could put the federal government in a difficult position\, as efforts to mandate expansion for connection raises commandeering concerns. \nSpeaker: Rick Su\, Amanda Berndt & Mark Kittrell
URL:https://imla.org/events/immigration-land-use-webinar-8-25-26/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T130000
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SUMMARY:Legal Office Management Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Exploring Local Government Legal Operations as a Management Discipline\nThis webinar explores the emerging concept of Local Government Legal Operations as a Management Discipline. Attendees will examine why leadership of a modern local government legal office requires more than legal expertise and consider common challenges of many local government legal office leaders\, including the lack of formal preparation for organizational leadership and the reality that urgent demands often overshadow the long-term responsibilities that strengthen an organization over time. \nDrawing on her nearly 30 years in public service and experience leading local government legal offices\, Natalia S. Harris will share practical information\, insights\, and a framework centered on Governance\, Continuity and Execution. She will discuss six foundational leadership principles that support intentional leadership and resilient local government legal offices\, to include disciplined modernization. \nSpeaker: Natalia Harris
URL:https://imla.org/events/legal-office-management-webinar-8-26-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260903T130000
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SUMMARY:Land Use/Historic Preservation Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Key Issues in Local Historic Preservation Law\nProfessor Bronin will familiarize attendees with local powers to designate and regulate historic properties and put those local powers in a state and national context.  She will also provide a tour of the National Preservation Atlas (www.preservationatlas.org)\, the country’s first-ever public resource to integrate historic properties designated the local\, state\, and federal levels\, and the legal protections that apply to them. \nSpeaker: Sara Bronin
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-historic-preservation-webinar-9-3-26/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T140000
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SUMMARY:Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Legal Ethics and the Municipal Attorney\nIn this program\, Texas Center for Legal Ethics Executive Director Brad Johnson will discuss several Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct\, with a focus on municipal attorneys. The discussion will include conflict-of-interest rules (Model Rule 1.7)\, representation of an organization (Model Rule 1.13)\, and more. \nSpeaker: Brad Johnson
URL:https://imla.org/events/ethics-webinar-9-9-26/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T130000
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SUMMARY:Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Disorder in The Court: The Crossroads of Incivility and Wellness in the Legal Profession\nAbrasive or burned out? Overworked or uncivil? Zealous advocate or bully? \nThe legal profession is currently navigating a critical crossroads where the traditional\, often adversarial culture of lawyering meets an urgent need for practitioner well-being. Based on recent reports\, it is widely believed that civility in the legal profession is under severe strain\, with many arguing it is in critical condition. While not entirely dead\, the standard of courteous\, professional behavior is facing unprecedented challenges from rising polarization\, digital communication\, and a “win-at-all-costs” mentality. \nEvidence shows that incivility—ranging from bullying and excessive\, unreasonable demands to routine discourtesy—is directly linked to substance misuse\, burnout\, anxiety\, and depression\, issues which lawyers andare already experiencing at significantly higher rates than the general population. \nMr. Quinn will discuss: \n\nThe link between incivility and poor wellness\, with emphasis on stress and burnout in the legal profession.\nHow uncivil conduct can be confused with “zealous” representation.\nEthical issues created by incivility\, including violations of Rules 3.3 (Candor Toward the Tribunal)\, 3.4 (Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel) and Rule 3.5 (Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal).\nA “master plan” for addressing mental health challenges facing lawyers.\nInitiatives that can be developed on an individual\, firm and cultural level to support wellness and reduce uncivil conduct.\nHow to access the free\, confidential resources offered by Lawyer Assistance Programs.\n\nSpeaker: Brian Quinn
URL:https://imla.org/events/ethics-webinar-10-21-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T130000
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SUMMARY:First Amendment Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Debugging City Hall: The Practical\, Ethical\, and Litigation Risks of Lindke v. Freed at Two Years\nWhile the Supreme Court’s two-prong test is now familiar\, the operational gap between the doctrine and its daily application remains the hard part for municipal counsel. Lindke v. Freed replaced appearance-based reasoning with a structured test: actual authority to speak for the government on the specific matter\, and a purported exercise of that authority in the specific post or moderation action. Lower courts are still working out what that test means for individual officials\, mixed-use accounts\, and the moderation decisions that generate § 1983 claims. This program covers the doctrine\, the litigation file it produces\, and the practical problem of applying the test at the scale a municipal practice actually faces. \nProfessor Brian Owsley brings the bench’s reading of Lindke and the academy’s reading of how the lower courts are applying it. He is an author and IMLA presenter on First Amendment and § 1983 doctrine. \nTom Wright brings the operational side: what the litigation file looks like when it arrives\, what the ethics rules require when the city attorney is simultaneously defending the municipality and advising the individual official\, and how to structure compliance reviews that preserve privilege under model rules 1.6 and 1.13. \nChaz Stevens is the named plaintiff in Stevens v. LaMarca\, a § 1983 social-media-blocking matter against an individual state legislator\, the post-Lindke fact pattern lower courts are currently working out. He brings the plaintiff’s chair perspective and a structured method for measuring official-account exposure across the Lindke prongs\, presented to show defense counsel how a plaintiff maps a municipal digital record before the city knows a claim is brewing. \nSpeaker: Chaz Stevens\, Brian Owsley & Tom Wright
URL:https://imla.org/events/first-amendment-webinar-12-22-26/
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