Public Comment – The Good, The Bad, and The Legal CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. 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....

Managing Risk by Embedding Mental Health Co-responders in Police Departments As communities across the country continue to examine ways to improve outcomes and reduce the costs of interactions between police officers and individuals experiencing mental illness, many have adopted a risk management approach.  This presentation will examine the potential benefits of embedding mental health co-responders within police departments.  The potential benefits include increasing the safety of those involved in such encounters; helping ensure that people experiencing mental illness are directed...

Sleep, Neuroscience, and Ethics CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. Sleep impairment impacts all aspects of client representation, including competence, focus, diligence, decision-making, effective client communication, and case management. Sleep deprivation predicts lawyer misconduct by increasing anxiety, interrupting working memory, and impairing effective executive thinking. This program provides the latest neuroscience behind sleep, and its impact on mental health, substance use, ethical behavior, and performance. Speaker: Joan Bibelhausen, JD &...

What to Expect When They are Expecting: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) This webinar will cover topics including rollout of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”). The PWFA was effective June 27, 2023; the EEOC’s 275 pages of Proposed Regulations were published about 5 weeks later, on August 11, 2023. The PWFA requires the EEOC to issue final regulations by December 29, 2023. Be ready for this happy event! Speaker: Robin Cross

Are You Ready for This Year’s Employment Law Challenges? New employment laws and recent decisions include everything from the new Pregnancy Fairness Act, the Supreme Court's recent expansion of the rights of religious employees to reasonable accommodation and using AI in the workplace. If ensuring compliance with those was not enough, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Labor are now expected to implement a slew of worker-friendly priorities. This webinar will address the significant labor and employment...

Land Use 101  Join experienced land use and local government law practitioner David Warner in this webinar as he explores property rights, regulation of private property, planning, zoning, subdivisions and other modern legal issues in land use law. For those new to land use law, this is a primer on the up-to-date basics you need to know to spot issues and to determine the appropriate course of action. For the experienced practitioner, this presentation not only serves as a refresher...

Artificial Intelligence, Attorney Ethics, and City Policies An introduction to what Artificial Intelligence is and how its use intersects with the ethics of the legal profession. Discussion includes ABA model rules: 1.1“Competence” (Comment 8 addresses use of technology). 1.4 “Communication.” 1.6 “Confidentiality of Information.” 3.1 “Meritorious Claims and Contentions.” 3.2 “Expediting Litigation.” 3.5 “Impartiality & Decorum of the Tribunal.” 4.1 “Truthfulness in Statements to Others.” The topic also covers what elements to include in a city policy on the use...

Creating A Workplace Culture of Wellness and Inclusion  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar will cover strategies and insights for attorneys to create a culture of wellbeing in the workplace that is inclusive and psychologically safe for everyone. This includes acknowledging that different people have different needs and can be accomplished by encouraging collaboration, safe and transparent communication, setting clear expectations and being flexible about accommodations. The benefits...

Councilmembers Gone Wild! Tips on Dealing with Challenging Councilmembers CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This session will consider practical tips and strategies for the City Attorney in working with problematic City Council members. Speaker: Patrick W.  Baker & Kimberly Rehberg

Remedying Environmental Damage: Tools for Municipal Attorneys Municipal attorneys are experts in recovering monies owed to the government by enforcing liens, collecting taxes, fees and fines.  Environmental lawyers for municipalities are often consumed with regulatory actions, transactions related to solid waste disposal, and defense work. Often uncollected are the large claims municipalities may have for damage to municipal water systems (drinking water, wastewater, stormwater) and other municipal properties and facilities relating to environmental contamination or other adverse impacts.   This webinar...