December 4 - PreemptionRepealing Preemption *FREE LIVE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. As recent reports by the Local Solutions Support Center (LSSC) and the National Employment Law Project (NELP) have highlighted, state legislatures around the country are increasingly abusing their power to preempt local authority on a wide range of issues. In response to the recent onslaught of preemption, local officials, local residents, and advocates have mounted...

January 7 - Code EnforcementDemolition of Historic Structures *FREE LIVE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This presentation will address the code enforcement aspects of historic preservation in terms of enforcing historic district ordinances and what to do if people violate historic district ordinances. Speaker: Janet Spugnardi Click here to register.

January 8 - Section 1983Defense Strategies for Litigating Section 1983 Considering the wide scope of a Section 1983 municipal liability claim (“Monell Claims”) counsel can quickly find themselves overwhelmed in their efforts to defend these cases. This training session will cover strategies and nuts and bolts tips for dealing with a Monell case in an efficient and winning manner. Areas of discussion will include motions practice, bifurcation, discovery and trial strategy. Some topics may be added or removed from this...

January 14 - Construction ContractsTricks, Traps, and Ploys in Construction Scheduling This presentation is intended to be a practical guide to managing and scheduling your construction projects to maximize efficiency and prohibit litigation that may arise from early problems. Contract provisions, scheduling methods, claims avoidance and dispute resolution are among the topics this webinar will cover. Additional topics may be added at a later date. Speakers: Brian Goodreau & Greg Holness Click here to register.

January 16 - PersonnelTitle VII Exemptions Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees against discrimination based on certain specified characteristics: race, color, national origin, sex, and religion. Areas that may give rise to violations include recruiting, hiring, promoting, transferring, training, disciplining, discharging, assigning work, measuring performance, or providing benefits. This webinar will cover the Title VII exemptions in the public employment context. Additional topics may be added. Speaker: Robin Cross Click here to register.

January 23 - Code EnforcementNon-Conforming Uses and Equitable Defenses After receiving a notice of violation from code enforcement, many homeowners respond by claiming, “But it’s been there forever!” This presentation will take a closer look at when such a defense is viable by analyzing non-conformities and equitable defenses like estoppel, vested rights, laches and impossibility with the goal of giving practitioners some takeaways on how to respond to or manage these defenses or raise them on behalf of a client. Speaker: Jerrod...

January 28 - Land UsePlanning and Zoning 101 This presentation aims to serve as an introductory primer to various planning and zoning issues local governments routinely encounter. Additional topics may be presented. Speakers: Kim Mickelson & David Silverman Click here to register.

January 30 - TechnologyUnmanned Aircraft Systems – The Law Around Drones *FREE LIVE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This presentation will discuss the law surrounding drone regulation including FAA mandates and the current restrictions on drones and the role of local governments in drone regulation and management. Additional topics may be presented. Speakers: Al Catalano & Wes Wright Click here to register.

February 4 - Code EnforcementHuman Trafficking and Nuisance Abatement The presentation will discuss efforts combatting human trafficking via Red Light Abatement and Human Trafficking Posters required by Civil Code Section 52.6. It will also discuss San Diego’s partnerships and the strategies employed to combat human trafficking with San Diego Development Services Department, Code Enforcement Department specifically zoning and code violations and inspections, San Diego Police Department, Human Trafficking Taskforce, California Against Slavery and Trafficking and the Human Trafficking and Commercial Sexual...

February 11 - Construction ContractsDiffering Site Conditions: The Big Game of Shifting Risk This session will first discuss the legal history of differing site conditions in the construction context. At the completion of the webinar, participants will be better prepared to identify potential differing construction site conditions, understand the various rights and remedies of the parties when disputes from differing construction site conditions arise, and will provide best practices related to dealing with differing site conditions. Speakers: Roy Cooper, Steven Koller...