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SUMMARY:General Webinar
DESCRIPTION:New Municipal Attorney Essentials\nMunicipal attorneys need to handle a wide variety of legal responsibilities\, some unique to local government. The number of issues and topics requiring legal proficiency can be overwhelming. This presentation will help city and county attorneys develop a plan for navigating their initiation into local government law. While this webinar is designed for attorneys who are new to local government\, experienced municipal attorneys can also benefit from a review of the basics of municipal law. \nSpeaker: Roger Horner
URL:https://imla.org/events/general-webinar-11-6-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T132800Z
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Employment Law Workplace Investigations\nThis presentation will provide strategies and tips for workplace investigations\, including: the investigative process; escalation and timing issues; retaliation and whistleblower protections; privilege issues; training; conducting interviews; and drafting and preparing reports. \nSpeaker: Trina Chernos
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-9-13-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T201139Z
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SUMMARY:Preemption Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Protecting Abortion at the Local Level\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nThis session examines the current patchwork of state laws governing of abortion following the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. This session will discuss what can be done at the local level to protect abortion access\, both in states have restricted the right and those that have moved to enshrine it. Finally\, this session will discuss how to integrate local communities into local efforts to further abortion justice. \nSpeaker: LiJia Gong\, Jenny Dodson Mistry & Winnie Ye
URL:https://imla.org/events/preemption-webinar-9-15-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T145107Z
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SUMMARY:Telecommunications Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Cell Tower Lease Rates and Sales Prices\nIn the world of telecommunications law\, one question consistently rises to the top of the list: What is the going rate for lease or rent of a cell tower lease?  This program will answer that question for cell leases\, particularly for the tens of thousand of leases coming up for renewal. \nIt will also provide municipalities (and all property owners) with the basics of leasing land for a cell tower (or space on a building roof or other structure) for cell antennas\, including why 5G has little impact on cell lease rents or the sales prices.  It is presented by two attorneys with decades of experience representing municipalities and other property owners on cell leases. \nThe program covers key business issues in cell site leases\, including lease rates\, who gets the revenues from additional antennas or carriers being co-located at a site\, and the major rent increases possible at renewals.  It then shifts to avoiding lease terms which can prevent a landlord’s use or development of the property with the lease\, and adding lease terms which help preserve these rights. \nAfter covering some more conventional lease terms the program addresses the sale of cell leases and future leasing rights.  This includes typical sale prices (often around 19 to 20 times annual revenues); when to sell and when it is not advisable to sell; how to get the best price and terms in a sale; and again avoiding provisions that restrict the development or use of the property. On both cell leases and the sale of leases the program addresses key items that are unique to municipalities. More generally\, the program covers such topics as lease term and terminations\, access requirements\, radio frequency interference\, design and camouflage\, and radio frequency emissions safety. \nSpeaker: John Pestle & Jonathan Kramer
URL:https://imla.org/events/telecommunications-webinar-9-20-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T140000
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CREATED:20220725T200534Z
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SUMMARY:Land Use Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Equity in Property Assessments and Zoning\nReal estate taxes are an important source of income for most local governments.  Property assessments should be fair and equitable in order to ensure that all property owners pay their fair share\, but no more. This program will include discussion of historic and current inequities in property assessments\, and current thinking on ways to reduce these inequities. \nZoning codes and decisions by zoning boards have a significant impact on the lives and livelihoods of residents.  Because of this widespread impact\, it is important that a variety of stakeholders have access to the zoning process in order to provide input on issues in their communities.  This presentation will first review the various stakeholders in zoning matters and how they are impacted\, followed by a discussion of the challenges to equitable access and outcomes in zoning. \nFaculty members are an attorney who counsels the Philadelphia Office of Property Assessment\, in addition to defending assessment appeals; and an attorney who is counsel to the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment. \nSpeaker: Amy Galer & Hilary Emerson
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-webinar-9-22-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T140000
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CREATED:20220906T164226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T142006Z
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SUMMARY:Federal Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Seismic Shifts:  SCOTUS\, Religion & States and Local Governments\nIn the past few years\, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued several significant decisions regarding its legal doctrines involving religion. Most notably\, local governments lost two cases last term for applying incorrect legal tests! Last term SCOTUS embraced a narrow view of the Establishment Clause in a tuition assistance case and a public forum case and overturned Lemon in a public employment case. Recently\, SCOTUS has embraced a broad view of the Free Exercise Clause in a series of COVID cases and a case involving the City of Philadelphia.  And it may continue this trend in the upcoming term in a case involving a web designer who objects on religious grounds to making custom wedding websites for same-sex couples. The presentation will discuss these cases\, trends\, and practical guidance on SCOTUS and religion. \nSpeaker: Lisa Soronen\, Erin Murphy & Joshua Matz
URL:https://imla.org/events/federal-webinar-9-29-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221110T140000
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CREATED:20220512T170930Z
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SUMMARY:Technology Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Biometrics and the Potential for Local Government Liability\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nNew privacy laws about biometrics (fingerprints\, retinal scan\, facial recognition\, voice recognition\, the way a person walks\, their keystrokes) require notification or protection for individuals\, but do those laws affect local government? Are there liability issues for local government for use of biometric markers in regard to employment or other claims? This presentation explores those issues and maps out recommendations for best practices in this emerging area. \nSpeaker: Cathy Cunningham
URL:https://imla.org/events/technology-webinar-11-10-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T130000
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SUMMARY:Construction Webinar
DESCRIPTION:2022 Global Construction Disputes Report\nCurrent events have introduced a high degree of anxiety and uncertainty to the construction industry across the globe.  This webinar focuses on the top causes of disputes in 2021 and provides tangible actions to mitigate disputes on projects.  After attending this presentation\, participants should be able to describe the current events and challenges affecting the construction market; describe the top techniques for mitigating disputes; explain potential solutions for avoiding disputes; and discuss the top causes of disputes and methods for effectively avoiding them. \nSpeaker: Roy Cooper\, Bryan Payne & Ben Eiss
URL:https://imla.org/events/construction-webinar-11-17-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221122T130000
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UID:10001352-1669122000-1669125600@imla.org
SUMMARY:Environment Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Citizens’ Suits & You: A basic understanding of the Private Enforcement mechanism under The Clean Water Act\nThis presentation will discuss how does a citizen suit work under 33 U.S.C. § 1365.  The presentation will also discuss how to defend against a citizens’ suits and a survey of federal case law. \nSpeaker: Thomas E. Powers III
URL:https://imla.org/events/environment-webinar-11-22-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221129T140000
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CREATED:20221028T165123Z
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SUMMARY:Land Use Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Protecting Due Process in Your Pajamas: Administering Land Use Hearings in a Virtual World\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nThe COVID-19 pandemic forced local governments to shift to virtual hearings if they wanted to continue conducting business. Questions as to what impact such hearings may or may not have on the constitutional rights afforded parties in land use cases were generally set aside for the time being as Americans faced up to a significant health crisis. Heading into 2023\, are virtual hearings the “new normal” and\, if so\, are the legislators and courts on board? Do existing state statutes and case law provide adequate protection for local government leaders to continue approving variances\, conditional uses\, special exceptions\, site plans\, subdivisions\, and other land use applications from the comfort of their living room? What should local government attorneys consider when advising clients on whether virtual processes satisfy constitutional muster? This presentation will look at how different states are currently handling virtual hearings in the land use context and identify issues that attorneys should explore when advising local governments on best practices. \nSpeaker: David Warner
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-webinar-11-29-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221201T140000
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CREATED:20220711T200858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T213329Z
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SUMMARY:Election Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Recent Developments in Election Law: The Independent State Legislature Theory\, Voter Suppression masquerading as Election Reform\, and Efforts to Curb Partisan Gerrymandering\nThis program will focus on the most recent developments in election law\, with emphasis on the Independent State Legislature theory to further restrictions on Section 2 Vote Dilution under the Voting Rights Act and pernicious efforts to suppress minority voting. Given the uncertainty in the law as reflected in the most recent grant of certiorari in the Moore v. Allen case and Brnovich\, this program will resonate with local government counsel interested in keeping current in this volatile area of the law. \nSpeaker: Ben Griffith & Chris Balch
URL:https://imla.org/events/election-webinar-12-1-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T140000
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CREATED:20221013T154946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221028T165241Z
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SUMMARY:Disaster Relief Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Emergency Pandemic Hotel Shelters: Legal Challenges and Lessons Learned\nIn the earliest days of COVID-19\, jurisdictions across the country quickly stood up emergency pandemic shelters for those experiencing homelessness\, often in hotels. These pandemic shelters operated far longer than expected and\, in some cases\, drew legal challenges.  This presentation will address tips for defending against legal challenges to these emergency\, life-saving efforts\, as well as lessons learned and legal pitfalls to avoid. \nSpeaker: Devona Wells & Rebecca Holschuh
URL:https://imla.org/events/disaster-relief-webinar-12-6-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T213602Z
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SUMMARY:Federal Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Federal Circuit Court Trends\nThis presentation will examine trends in the federal circuit courts involving important constitutional issues for local governments. Topics covered will include social media cases and the First Amendment\, homelessness case trends\, Taking trends\, novel Fourteenth Amendment arguments stemming from COVID-19 shutdowns\, and the dormant commerce clause as it relates to short-term rentals. \nSpeaker: Amanda Karras
URL:https://imla.org/events/federal-webinar-12-8-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T140000
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CREATED:20220928T161545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T190343Z
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SUMMARY:Prosecution Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Prosecuting Code Cases\nThis presentation will discuss pros and cons for taking the civil/administrative and criminal routes in prosecuting code cases. The presentation will discuss initial intake issues and concerns and the common errors and problems that come with them.  The presentation will also discuss training and advising investigators and ethical dilemmas which may arise for Prosecutors. \nSpeaker: Samuel Adams & Felix Ramirez
URL:https://imla.org/events/prosecution-webinar-12-13-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T140000
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CREATED:20220928T161308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T222255Z
UID:10001359-1671109200-1671112800@imla.org
SUMMARY:Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Questions to an Ethics Hotline\nThis presentation will cover questions regularly raised by local government lawyers about the Rules of Professional Conduct and discuss how and which Rules answer such questions.  The presentation will generally cover several of the ABA Model Rules having particular applicability to local government lawyers\, including the Preamble and Scope and Rules 1.0 through 1.11\, 1.13\, 1.16\, 1.18\, Rules 3.1 through 3.5 and Rules 3.8 and 3.9\, Rules 5.1 through 5.4 and Rules 8.3 and 8.4 to the extent time allows.  The program anticipates that lawyers attending the program will have a better appreciation of how the Ruled of Professional Conduct apply in various situations that can regularly arise in the course of representing a local government client\, how best to address their conduct in responding to those situations and what their duties and responsibilities are to the court and the bar. \nSpeaker: Charles W. Thompson\, Jr.
URL:https://imla.org/events/ethics-webinar-12-15-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221221T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221013T164150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221116T150918Z
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SUMMARY:Construction Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Fundamentals of Alternative Project Delivery in Public Construction: CMAR and Design-build Mechanics\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nThis program will introduce municipal practitioners to the basic procurement and contracting distinctions between traditional public construction through “low bid” and alternative project delivery models including design-build and construction manager at risk (CMAR).  As more states permit local government to use these progressive project delivery models\, municipal counsel are increasingly called upon to structure procurements and contract documents that protect owners.  This program will teach these mechanics through comparative instruction and reference to modified low-bid documents.   As always\, our popular “traps for the unwary” will be covered. \nSpeaker: Steven Torres
URL:https://imla.org/events/construction-webinar-12-21-22/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221206T211515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T220403Z
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Employment Law Challenges in the New Normal\nMunicipal employers are facing a variety of challenges in the post-pandemic\, new normal workplace.  This especially is the case with the advent of what is termed “long COVID\,” which has been defined as “new\, recurring or ongoing health problems” experienced at least four months after infection with the COVID-19 virus. \nThis program\, presented by Jonathan R. Mook\, will address the extent of long COVID among working age Americans and its economic impact as well as the legal ramifications for municipal employers.  Whether long COVID is a disability and the right of COVID-19 long haulers to reasonable accommodations\, including telework\, under the Americans with Disabilities Act will be discussed. \nJonathan also will discuss the new composition of the EEOC and its initiatives in the areas of artificial intelligence\, caregiver discrimination and LGBT rights. Special attention will be given to the Commission’s focus on mental health and substance abuse disorders and the ADA protections for employees who are taking prescription medication to address addiction. \nSpeaker: Jonathan Mook & Robin Cross
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-1-10-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230112T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221206T211728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T220412Z
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SUMMARY:Construction Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Alternative Project Delivery: What Went Wrong\nConstruction owners are seeking to find better methods of procuring construction projects than the traditional Design-Bid-Build method. Do you know what the advantages and disadvantages are of alternative project delivery methods such as Design-Build and CM At Risk? This presentation will explain the differences between these alternatives\, and share best practices for how to make each method successful. Additionally\, how disputes are handled will be discussed. \nAfter attending this presentation\, participants should be able to: (1) Describe reasons\, expectations and results of increased use of Alternative Project Delivery; (2) Compare the Design-Build and CM@Risk methods based on the following: Advantages and disadvantages\, Best Practices\, How the Spearin Doctrine applies\, and Potential areas of dispute; and (3) Explain unique dispute resolution aspects of Alternative Project Delivery. \nSpeaker: Bryan Payne & Lisa Jones
URL:https://imla.org/events/construction-webinar-1-12-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230124T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221206T211839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T160829Z
UID:10001368-1674565200-1674568800@imla.org
SUMMARY:Code Enforcement Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Public Rights-of-Way: Outdoor Dining and Management of Competing Uses\nThe COVID-19 pandemic gave rise to an explosion in the use of public space for private commercial use. Consequently\, cities are tasked with balancing the interests of myriad nonexclusive licenses to use the public right-of-way. The program illustrates the complexities of managing diverse commercial and governmental interests\, public safety\, and maintaining a system of public roads\, while considering the future of “Streeteries” in the City. \nSpeaker: James Kellet & Maggy White
URL:https://imla.org/events/code-enforcement-webinar-1-24-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230126T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221213T174114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221214T220434Z
UID:10001370-1674738000-1674741600@imla.org
SUMMARY:Homelessness Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Strategies for Addressing Homelessness: the Colorado Springs Case Study \nThis presentation is a case study focusing on the intersection of legal and services-based efforts to address issues of homelessness.  It will also discuss the unique impacts on this topic related to a city that has grown rapidly\, lacks affordable housing\, has a re-emerging downtown\, and is home to a variety of different military installations\, including a service academy.  While the current legal landscape will be discussed\, strategies beyond legislation that communities of all sizes can utilize will be presented as well. \nSpeaker: Marc Smith
URL:https://imla.org/events/homelessness-webinar-1-26-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221220T182838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T185246Z
UID:10001373-1675342800-1675346400@imla.org
SUMMARY:Diversity Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Inclusive Language: An Ethical Guide\nThis presentation will cover language issues in legal writing pertaining to racial and ethnic terms\, gender identity\, and other forms of diversity. Attendees will participate in interactive activities designed to leave them better equipped to provide competent representation (Rule 1.1) and manage client communications (Rule 1.4) without disturbing the decorum of the tribunal (Rule 3.5). Presenters have created an Inclusive Language Guide for Legal Writing that will be available to all attendees. \nSpeaker: Zach Strassburger & Meghan Byrnes
URL:https://imla.org/events/diversity-webinar-2-2-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221130T174938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T192310Z
UID:10001365-1675774800-1675778400@imla.org
SUMMARY:Affordable Housing Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Creating Affordable Housing: Madison’s Experience\nCreating affordable housing is a major challenge for municipalities everywhere. In addition to the politics\, financing affordable housing deals requires combinations of lending programs and creative solutions to fill financing gaps. This presentation will discuss the problems in creating and financing affordable housing for families and students\, and methods the City of Madison\, Wisconsin has been using to solve these issues including tax incremental financing\, the creation of an affordable housing fund\, and permitting density in exchange for affordability. \nSpeaker: Kevin Ramakrishna
URL:https://imla.org/events/affordable-housing-webinar-2-7-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230209T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221214T215933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T152533Z
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Everything\, Everywhere\, All at Once – Employment Law Overview\nThis presentation captures the essential elements of municipal employment law – without getting tangled up during the process.  It will provide some road maps and guideposts to help navigate through the maze of federal and state statutory employment requirements along with discussion of some common issues that arise in public sector employment.  Additional topics may be discussed. \nSpeaker: Roberta “Robin” Cross
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-2-9-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230221T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221214T220040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T152600Z
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SUMMARY:Telecommunications Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Cell Tower Lease Rates and Sales\nIn the world of telecommunications law\, one question rises to the top of the list: What is the going rent for a cell tower lease?  This program will address that question\, with industry statistics\, which should be helpful for the thousands of landlords whose leases come up for renewal each year. \nThe program will also provide municipalities (and all property owners) with the basics of leasing land for a cell tower (or space on a building roof or other structure) for cell antennas\, including why 5G has little impact.  It is presented by two attorneys with decades of experience representing municipalities and other property owners on cell leases. \nIn general\, the program covers key business issues in cell site leases\, including lease rates\, who gets the revenues from additional antennas or carriers being co-located at a site\, and the major rent increases possible at renewals.  It then shifts to avoiding lease terms which can prevent a landlord’s use or development of the property with the lease\, and adding lease terms which help preserve these rights. \nAfter covering some more conventional lease terms the program addresses the sale of cell leases and future leasing rights.  This includes typical sale prices (often around 19 to 20 times annual revenues); when to sell and when it is not advisable to sell; how to get the best price and terms in a sale; and again avoiding provisions that restrict the development or use of the property. On both cell leases and the sale of leases the program addresses key items that are unique to municipalities. More generally\, the program covers such topics as lease term and terminations\, access requirements\, radio frequency interference\, design and camouflage\, and radio frequency emissions safety. \nSpeaker: John Pestle & Jonathan Kramer
URL:https://imla.org/events/telecommunications-webinar-2-21-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230302T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20230130T165237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T182235Z
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SUMMARY:Preemption Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Curricular Preemption\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nThis session examines state preemption of local school boards with regard to the content of curricula and educational materials. Divisive concepts in schools have been raised targeting the 1619 Project (a New York Times Magazine series reframing American history in the context of slavery and structural racism) and Critical Race Theory. This curricular preemption swept the nation and now the strategy has been expanded to preempt discussion of LGBTQ+ issues as well. This session will examine the trend of curricular preemption\, from its origins to current iterations. \nSpeaker: Steven Nelson\, Corinne Green & Marissa Roy
URL:https://imla.org/events/preemption-webinar-3-2-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230323T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221221T172619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T170656Z
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SUMMARY:Telecommunications Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Square PEG in a Round Hole: Limits on Municipal Use of Public\, Education\, and Government Fees\nThis presentation will discuss the federal restrictions on local governments’ use of public\, education\, and government (“PEG”) fees paid by cable operators to support local government PEG channels\, pursuant to the federal Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984. Unlike some types of municipal revenue and funding sources\, which carry no restrictions regarding how they may be spent and which are designated for the general fund to be used anywhere needed\, the use of PEG fees is limited. Although trying to fit PEG fees into a local government’s budget may be challenging at times\, Federal Communications Commission orders and court cases provide guidance on the purposes for which local governments may and may not use PEG fees. This presentation will also cover a series of PEG “FAQs” to assist municipal lawyers in advising local government clients\, relative to the limited purposes for the use of PEG fees. \nSpeaker: David Johnson
URL:https://imla.org/events/telecommunications-webinar-3-23-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230523T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20221206T212007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221219T152539Z
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SUMMARY:Animal Law Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Effective Animal Ordinances-Dealing with Nuisances\nSafe and humane communities are a priority. Have you examined your animal services ordinances to ensure they effectively address real not perceived nuisances?  Are they written so they can’t be weaponized in petty neighborhood arguments wasting the time of your field services workers?  We will examine some creative habitual nuisance ordinances and provide examples of creative solutions to your animal issues. \nSpeaker: Ledy VanKavage & Katie Barnett
URL:https://imla.org/events/animal-law-webinar-5-23-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20230119T210217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T153149Z
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Webinar
DESCRIPTION:“In This Together” – Well-Being Practices for Lawyers\nSince 2016 the ABA and the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs has heightened focus on Lawyer Well-Being. Often neglected in general “wellness” programs\, “well-being” represents not only mental and emotional health\, but life satisfaction\, purpose\, and fulfillment. This presentation explores some of the elements that boost well-being\, including Zen and how to incorporate it\, as well as a review of habits and practices recommended in the ABA activities workbook published in The Lawyer Well-Being Toolkit for Lawyers and Law Firms. \nSpeaker: Noreen Braman & Paula Garra Sawyer
URL:https://imla.org/events/mental-health-webinar-5-25-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230601T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230601T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20230215T183825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T183825Z
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SUMMARY:Construction Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Sunshine Laws and the Vulnerability of Consultant Work Product in Public Works Construction Disputes\nThe United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and similar state-level open records statutes are intended to promote transparent government operations.  However\, when public agency owners encounter construction disputes\, such “sunshine laws” may become an obstacle to resolving them.  This presentation will explore the vulnerability of consultant work product to public records act demands against the intersection of attorney-client and work product privilege. \nSpeaker: Bryan Payne & Charles Montgomery
URL:https://imla.org/events/construction-webinar-6-1-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T192023
CREATED:20230504T155344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T200834Z
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SUMMARY:Finance Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Fundamentals of Municipal Finance and Borrowing\nMunicipal attorneys are often asked\, “Can we do this?”\, when “this” relates to getting\, spending\, and borrowing money by their municipal clients. This session will consider the essential legal issues attendant to that question. We will discuss basic constitutional issues like public purpose\, corporate purpose\, and lending of the public credit; the theoretical distinction between taxes and fees; the legal ramifications of that distinction; and other limitations on the ways that municipalities can get and spend money. We will also briefly consider the role and types of municipal borrowing. Because the laws vary widely from state to state\, the session will focus on issue spotting and general questions that the municipal attorney should consider when asked financial questions. \nSpeaker: Eric Shytle
URL:https://imla.org/events/finance-webinar-6-20-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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