IMLA

Home Rule/Dillon's Rule Webinar
2026-06-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
The Limits of Local Power: Navigating Home Rule and Dillon’s Rule
This session will explain the core principles of Home Rule and Dillon’s Rule, how they operate in practice, and how courts evaluate whether a municipality has the power to regulate in a given area. In addition to reviewing the doctrinal framework, the session will highlight recent legislative and judicial developments that have tested or reshaped these concepts, offering practical guidance for attorneys navigating an evolving landscape of local authority.
Speaker: Rob Bovett

Legal Writing/Technology Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members
2026-06-10 13:00 - 14:00
Writing with AI
CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply.
This workshop will focus on ways to skillfully (and responsibly) leverage artificial intelligence tools during the legal writing process. We’ll cover both risks to avoid as well as helpful strategies to explore.
Speaker: Patrick Barry

Public Comment Webinar
2026-08-04 13:00 - 14:00
Public Comment: The Good, The Bad, And The Legal
As 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.
The 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.
Speaker: Todd Sheeran & Neal Falgoust
