Navigating NEPA and ESA Compliance in a Changing Landscape This panel of environmental law experts will unpack recent and proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). With a new focus on streamlining and flexibility, Federal reforms are reshaping timelines, processes, and standards. Municipal agencies face new challenges and opportunities in land use planning, infrastructure development, water supply planning, and conservation. Speaker: Gary M. Gold & Joseph Manalili

Election Law 2026: Legal Challenges and Readiness for the Midterms The 2026 mid-term elections are fast approaching amidst a continually changing environment of Presidential Executive Orders, litigation affecting voting rights and procedures, and concerns regarding the security of the nation’s election infrastructure. While elections are generally the purview of states and localities, we will discuss federal-level legal issues that may affect how elections are conducted nationwide, as well as legal and administrative strategies to prepare for challenges to election administration...

Product Liability Law: Legal Strategies to Help Close Funding Gaps for PFAS and Perchlorate Contamination CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar will provide an overview of how legal action against polluting chemical manufacturers is providing significant funding for municipalities nationwide. Ken Sansone will first provide a brief update on state and federal standards for contaminants in drinking water, wastewater, and biosolids, including the impact of recent changes to...

Emotional Support Animal and Compliance Webinar Municipalities are facing more emotional support animal requests than ever, whether in a Public Housing Agency, Section 8 and other voucher housing, animal welfare reports, or removal/ euthanasia of dangerous animals. An estimated 60-90% of Emotional Support Animal and Psychiatric Service Dog letters for housing accommodation under Section 504 and the Fair Housing Act are invalid or fraudulent.  HUD’s 2013 Assistance Animal guidelines provided a map for international website owners and unethical medical practitioners...

Airport Law for Municipal Governments CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This CLE webinar provides municipal attorneys with a practical overview of airport law issues facing local governments that own or operate public-use airports. The program will cover core federal and state regulatory frameworks, including FAA grant assurances, compliance and enforcement trends, land-use compatibility, and risk-management considerations for both large and small airports. The webinar will also introduce the Airport Cooperative...

Pickleball Courts and Zoning Too often cities are becoming embroiled in raucous public meetings, adverse publicity, and lawsuits due to conflict between pickleball players and residential neighbors.  We will review the rapid growth and genuine benefits of pickleball as a recreation for your city.  We give a brief introduction to acoustic sciences and why this noise is different from tennis and genuinely annoying to the neighbors.  The shortfalls in the typical noise enforcement ordinances are explained, as well as why...

Federal Funding: Navigating a Changing Landscape, Winter Update Local governments across the United States are working to understand the implications of recent Executive Orders and other federal agency actions related to federal funding. This panel will summarize ongoing litigation, federal agency directives, and best practices for localities navigating this changing landscape. Speaker: Michael Gaffney & Ana Schwab

The Care & Upkeep of the Government Lawyer: Wellness at Work Join Zee Bishop, senior counsel for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, as she shares wisdom from her time running her office's wellness program to help listeners create a better balance between their careers and their own well-being. Zee will also cover where ethics and wellness overlap and address model rules 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.15, 5.1, 5.3, and conflict rules in this presentation. Speaker: Zee Bishop

Audit or Ambush? Legal Strategies for Navigating First Amendment Audits Audit or Ambush? Legal Strategies for Navigating First Amendment Audits examines the growing trend of individuals who record government facilities and public officials under the guise of “First Amendment audits” and the legal, operational, and reputational risks these encounters present for municipalities. Designed for municipal attorneys and government counsel, this webinar provides a practical legal framework for assessing First Amendment protections, time-place-and-manner restrictions, and common constitutional pitfalls that lead to...

Zoning Regulation of Group Homes and Residential Recovery Facilities: Lawful Techniques and Litigation Risks Local governments increasingly face complex zoning questions involving group homes, residential recovery facilities, and other non-traditional residential uses. These matters sit at the intersection of local land-use authority, federal and state fair housing laws, disability rights protections, and evolving enforcement priorities, making them among the most legally sensitive zoning issues municipalities face. This webinar examines lawful zoning techniques available to local governments when regulating group homes...