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SUMMARY:Technology Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence with Real Consequences: A Government Lawyer’s Survival Guide of Navigating the Brave New World\nArtificial intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that has the potential to revolutionize the way in which governments work. AI-powered tools are already being used to review documents\, conduct legal research\, and write descriptions for webinars. However\, the adoption of AI also comes with many risks\, such as misinformation\, bias\, and discrimination. This webinar will explore the legal\, ethical\, and practical risks of AI adoption in government and will also discuss the possible solutions to these risks. \nSpeaker: Andrew B. Dunkiel
URL:https://imla.org/events/technology-webinar-11-17-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
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SUMMARY:Climate Change Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Climate Change Litigation and Municipalities as Plaintiffs\nMunicipalities are often defendants in court\, but increasingly they have become plaintiffs\, suing a variety of industries and seeking remedies for city-wide injuries that also further public-policy goals. The climate-change litigation provides a prism for understanding how state law can provide some of the tools for this type of litigation and the types of roadblocks defendants throw up to reliance on state law through removal to federal court and the use of federal-officer removal to mount appeals that can delay proceeding to the merits. With cases now pending before the U.S. Supreme Court\, the litigation has the potential to establish a clearer path for municipalities as plaintiffs. \nSpeaker: Robert Peck
URL:https://imla.org/events/climate-change-webinar-11-14-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231116T130000
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CREATED:20230918T153053Z
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SUMMARY:Protests and First Amendment Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Protest and Demonstration Permits\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nA presentation discussing key considerations for governmental entities creating regulations that require permits for public protests and demonstrations. The webinar will cover the First Amendment standards for prior restraints – including strict scrutiny\, intermediate scrutiny\, limiting the discretion of government officials\, justifications supporting the regulation\, narrowly tailoring the permit requirements\, content neutrality\, and permit conditions. \nSpeaker: Ian Williams
URL:https://imla.org/events/protests-and-first-amendment-webinar-11-16-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231128T130000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20231018T143736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231019T185819Z
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SUMMARY:DEI Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Governing with Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion as Fundamental Principles\nAddressing community issues such as lack of access to affordable housing and infrastructure\, economic and health disparities\, sustainability\, and systemic racism requires sound legal advice. Best practices include creating an environment where creative solutions to social issues are valued and respected and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) are fundamental principles. This discussion will include DEI policies and state preemptions surrounding these policies\, including structural racism initiatives; anti-LGBTQ+ legislation; environmental\, social and governance limitations; and the resulting protests surrounding these issues. \nSpeaker: Jeannine S. Williams
URL:https://imla.org/events/dei-webinar-11-28-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231130T140000
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CREATED:20230905T160406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T162007Z
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SUMMARY:Negotiations Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Three Barriers to Resolution\nHave you ever listened like a cow?  Predicted United Nations membership? Determined how to make an offer?  In this session you will learn how issues in understanding\, planning\, and executing negotiations creates barriers to reaching resolution.  Immediate Past Chair of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution and University of North Dakota Law Dean Brian Pappas will provide the exercises and information that will give you new tools and ideas for making your next negotiation a success. \nSpeaker: Brian Pappas
URL:https://imla.org/events/negotiations-webinar-11-30-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231207T130000
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SUMMARY:Free Speech Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:First Amendment Audits – How to Handle and Protect Against Liability\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nThere has been an increase in private citizens\, known as First Amendment Auditors\, engaging in activities against local governments designed to provoke a response that violates the First Amendment. First Amendment audits typically involve an individual photographing or filming his or her surroundings from a public space\, and is often categorized by its practitioners as activism and citizen journalism designed to test whether local government officials will uphold the auditor’s constitutional rights – including the right to photograph and video record in a public space. There is a growing consensus of federal Courts of Appeals holding that the First Amendment generally protects the rights of citizens to film or record public officials\, including police officers\, performing their duties in public. However\, the right to film is not absolute\, as it is subject to a reasonable time\, place and manner restriction. It is important for local governments to understand the rights involved and how to distinguish protected behavior from unprotected behavior\, so as to ensure these matters are appropriately handled by local government officials in order to limit potential liability. \nSpeaker: James Benjamin & Bambi Glenn
URL:https://imla.org/events/free-speech-webinar-12-7-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231208T130000
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CREATED:20231016T142813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T204436Z
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SUMMARY:Ethics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:My Client\, My Enemy? Ethical Challenges When Representing Cities\nThis presentation will discuss ABA Rules 1.1\, 1.2\, 1.3 and 1.7 when discussing the challenges faced with representing cities. Rule 1.3 addresses organizations as clients\, and Comment 1 touches upon entities acting through their officers\, directors\, etc. Complexities arise when Rule 1.1 calls for competent representation and the need to abide by client decisions under Rule 1.2\, but individual city officers find themselves in positions contrary to the city they serve. Rule 1.7 provides guidance on Conflicts of Interest. Rule 1.3 requires lawyers dealing with a city’s officers to explain the nature of the relationship and address when interests diverge. This presentation will provide a variety of scenarios and pose hypothetical questions illustrating these points. \nSpeaker: Alan Bojorquez
URL:https://imla.org/events/ethics-webinar-12-8-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231214T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T162753Z
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SUMMARY:General Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Local Government Attorney Essentials\nLocal Government 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 local government attorneys can also benefit from a review of the basics of municipal law. \nSpeaker: Roger Horner
URL:https://imla.org/events/general-webinar-12-14-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231215T130000
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SUMMARY:First Amendment & Public Comment Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Public Comment – The Good\, The Bad\, and The Legal\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nAs 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. \nSpeaker: Randall Van Vleck & Todd Sheeran
URL:https://imla.org/events/first-amendment-public-comment-webinar-12-15-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20231006T153048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T152542Z
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SUMMARY:Police Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Managing Risk by Embedding Mental Health Co-responders in Police Departments\nAs 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 to the most appropriate resources; decreasing the number of police encounters with such individuals; reducing the costs associated with these encounters (including litigation costs); and improving the speed with which problems associated with these encounters are solved. \nSpeaker: Doug Hoffer
URL:https://imla.org/events/police-webinar-12-19-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231221T140000
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CREATED:20231102T151504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T152008Z
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SUMMARY:Mental Health and Wellness Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Sleep\, Neuroscience\, and Ethics\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nSleep 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. \nSpeaker: Joan Bibelhausen\, JD & Robin Wolpert\, Esq\,
URL:https://imla.org/events/mental-health-and-wellness-webinar-12-21-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231226T130000
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CREATED:20231122T170335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231122T195026Z
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SUMMARY:Personnel Webinar
DESCRIPTION:What to Expect When They are Expecting: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)\nThis 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! \nSpeaker: Robin Cross
URL:https://imla.org/events/personnel-webinar-12-26-23/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240109T130000
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SUMMARY:Employment Law Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Are You Ready for This Year’s Employment Law Challenges?\nNew 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 law developments that are\, and will be\, affecting your operations and the landscape of employment law. \nSpeaker: Jonathan Mook & Robin Cross
URL:https://imla.org/events/employment-law-webinar-1-9-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T140000
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CREATED:20231016T143116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T204545Z
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SUMMARY:Land Use Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Land Use 101 \nJoin 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 course\, but also includes new points of law that have developed in recent years\, which impact the basics. \nSpeaker: David Warner
URL:https://imla.org/events/land-use-webinar-1-11-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20231130T152733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T212925Z
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SUMMARY:Ethics & Technology Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence\, Attorney Ethics\, and City Policies\nAn introduction to what Artificial Intelligence is and how its use intersects with the ethics of the legal profession. Discussion includes ABA model rules: \n\n1.1“Competence” (Comment 8 addresses use of technology).\n1.4 “Communication.”\n1.6 “Confidentiality of Information.”\n3.1 “Meritorious Claims and Contentions.”\n3.2 “Expediting Litigation.”\n3.5 “Impartiality & Decorum of the Tribunal.”\n4.1 “Truthfulness in Statements to Others.”\n\nThe topic also covers what elements to include in a city policy on the use of AI and a review of some sample city policies. \nSpeaker: Cathy Cunningham & Teneé Frazier
URL:https://imla.org/events/ethics-technology-webinar-1-16-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240123T140000
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SUMMARY:Mental Health & Wellness Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Creating A Workplace Culture of Wellness and Inclusion \nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nThis 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 are increased wellbeing\, higher productivity and less stress in the workplace. \nLearn more about how to facilitate this in your workplace including: \n\nThe benefits to diversity\, equity and inclusion.\nHow to align clear expectations to eliminate uncertainty.\nUsing feedback to create change.\nAccommodate those with seen and unseen disabilities.\n\nSpeaker: Diane O’Connell
URL:https://imla.org/events/mental-health-wellness-webinar-1-23-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T140000
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CREATED:20231130T160623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231130T212957Z
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SUMMARY:Local Government Council Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Councilmembers Gone Wild! Tips on Dealing with Challenging Councilmembers\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nThis session will consider practical tips and strategies for the City Attorney in working with problematic City Council members. \nSpeaker: Patrick W.  Baker & Kimberly Rehberg
URL:https://imla.org/events/local-government-council-webinar-1-25-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T143000
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CREATED:20231130T160820Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Remedying Environmental Damage: Tools for Municipal Attorneys\nMunicipal 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 surveys the universe of claims municipalities can and do pursue against large corporations for environmental harms.  It is aimed to stimulate thinking on how to identify and pursue accountability for harms to public resources and the public health\, as well as to create new revenue streams based on harms negatively impacting the community and to hone the enforcement tools in the municipal lawyer‘s tool box. \nSpeaker: Kyle J. McGee\, Viola Vetter\, Suzanne Sangree\, Jason H. Wilson & Juliana Carter
URL:https://imla.org/events/environmental-webinar-1-30-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240305T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20240201T153222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T170955Z
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SUMMARY:Wellness Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:How Not to Die & How Not to Diet: Practical Tips for Attorney Wellbeing \nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nTailored for attorneys\, this webinar will delve into essential topics encompassing health and lifestyle choices. Specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by professionals with sedentary lifestyles\, such as attorneys\, this session sheds light on preventable and reversible health issues. Chronic disease is the number one cause of death and disability in the US. Heart disease\, strokes\, cancer\, diabetes\, dementia\, and the accompanying physical impairment can prevent attorneys from competently representing clients & diligently performing services. \nSpeaker: Gary Laturno
URL:https://imla.org/events/wellness-webinar-3-5-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240307T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20240119T162703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240201T194059Z
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SUMMARY:Construction & Public Contracts Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Current Trends on Public Works Projects\, including a focus on Lost Productivity and Total Cost Claims \nLost productivity claims are common on public works construction projects. Contractors bid fix priced contracts assuming a set level of productivity with narrow profit margins.  However\, projects rarely proceed according to plan\, but instead\, unwanted events occur that can cause out-of-sequence work\, delays\, accelerations\, trade stacking\, overtime shifts\, diluted supervision\, and supply problems resulting in total cost claims.  This presentation discusses the owner’s best practices defending against such claims. \nSpeaker: Mark Guevara & Jennica Dycus
URL:https://imla.org/events/construction-public-contracts-webinar-3-7-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20240206T170734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T194054Z
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Taking Care of Your Mental Health: Strategies to Sustain and Protect Legal Professionals’ Well-being \nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nThis course overviews obstacles to lawyer wellness and examines evidence-based strategies for building or maintaining mental health while engaging in the very demanding practice of law. \nSpeaker: Michelle Fontenot
URL:https://imla.org/events/mental-health-webinar-3-14-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20240206T170848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T194106Z
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SUMMARY:Police Liability Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Hot Topics in Law Enforcement Liability under Sec.1983: What Every Municipal Lawyer Should Know\nWhether you are a defense lawyer or legal advisor\, this webinar will help you to stay current on recent developments in police liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. After a brief refresher on claims and defenses\, the program will turn to recent developments: consensus policies on use of force; chokeholds and neck restraints after George Floyd; de-escalation and use of force against emotionally disturbed subjects; the latest on shooting at vehicles and vehicular pursuits; best practices on the use of force during protests and demonstrations; restrictions on no-knock warrants after Breonna Taylor; and the duty to intervene to prevent the misconduct of others. The program will end with a discussion about reducing money damages in high profile cases with inflammatory facts. All this\, plus links to resources you can use in your practice. \nSpeaker: Wayne Beyer
URL:https://imla.org/events/police-liability-webinar-3-19-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240326T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20240215T165437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T180532Z
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SUMMARY:First Amendment Auditors Webinar - Free Live For IMLA Members
DESCRIPTION:Keeping Calm and Carrying On – What to Do When First Amendment Auditors Arrive in Town\nCLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. \nLocal government offices and agencies across the country are experiencing an ever-growing increase of First Amendment audits\, a phenomenon involving disruptive visitors entering public spaces armed with video cameras and an intent to provoke reactions from public employees.  This presentation discusses what First Amendment audits are\, the legal framework governing filming in public spaces\, and how local government agencies should prepare for and respond to First Amendment audits. \nSpeaker: Deborah J. Fox & Kristof D. Szoke
URL:https://imla.org/events/first-amendment-auditors-webinar-3-26-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20240220T195327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T153237Z
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SUMMARY:Consumer Protection Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Taking Action Against Medical Debt\nMedical debt impacts over 100 million Americans. It affects people’s ability to access affordable credit\, find quality housing\, or even obtain a job. This session will examine how the CFPB has combated the burden of medical debt and how local consumer protection agencies can join the fight. \nSpeaker: James “Jim” Savage & John McNamara
URL:https://imla.org/events/consumer-protection-webinar-3-28-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
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SUMMARY:Telecom Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Robocalls Update: Automated Calls by Cities and New FCC Rules\nIn December 2020\, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued the Broadnet Order on Reconsideration holding that cities and their contractors who initiate automated phone calls and text messages (“robocalls”) are subject to the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 as well as associated FCC rules and orders. In July 2023\, the FCC updated its rules to require cities to comply with certain standards\, which previously only applied to telemarketers\, when making robocalls to residential lines for a non-commercial purpose. This webinar discusses the applicable federal laws governing robocalls\, practical considerations and best practices for cities when making robocalls to citizens\, and the impact of the new FCC rules to cities. \nSpeaker: David Johnson
URL:https://imla.org/events/telecom-webinar-4-1-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T215302Z
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SUMMARY:LGLC Navigating Social Media as a Local Leader Webinar - This is not an IMLA Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Navigating Social Media as a Local Leader in the Wake of Recent SCOTUS Decision\nThis is NOT an IMLA webinar and CLE will not be offered by IMLA. \nosted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC)\, legal experts will lead a discussion of the Lindke v. Freed decision in which the Supreme Court set forth the test for when local government officials are considered “state actors” for the purposes of the First Amendment when they post on social media. \nCome learn how your municipality can implement and enforce local policies that reflect this court decision. \nThe LGLC is a coalition of national and local government organizations formed in 2023 by the National Association of Counties (NACo)\, National League of Cities (NLC)\, International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA)\, and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) to provide education to local governments regarding the Supreme Court and its impact on local governments and local officials and to advocate for local government positions at the Supreme Court in appropriate cases. \nSpeakers: Julie A. Tappendorf & Amanda Karras
URL:https://imla.org/events/lglc-navigating-social-media-as-a-local-leader-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20240429T181113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T161425Z
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SUMMARY:Legal Departments in Transformation Webinar - Free Live & Not For CLE
DESCRIPTION:Legal Departments in Transformation: Navigating Success\, Access to Justice\, and Technological Change in 2024\nThis is a sponsored webinar and CLE will not be offered. \nJoin Thomson Reuters and learn about the evolving landscape of government legal departments in 2024. This webinar will explore how government legal departments define and measure success\, the strategic approaches to overcoming ongoing challenges in the public sector\, and the efforts to improve access to justice in an era of technological advancement. Discover how legal professionals confidently employ current technologies and understand the vital role of AI in shaping the future of government legal departments. \nSpeakers: Rabihah Butler & Christie Weidemann
URL:https://imla.org/events/legal-departments-in-transformation-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240528T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20240220T195702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T203537Z
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SUMMARY:Implicit Bias Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Me? Biased? How Biology and Psychology Affect Our Opinions and Actions\nSo much of the practice of law involves decision-making\, and convincing others to make better decisions based upon fact rather than emotion.  This course is intended to guide the attendees to appreciate how they involuntarily make decisions and guide them to recognize and prevent bias\, and to know how to effectively communicate with persons whose bias affects others. \nSpeaker: Claude E. Ducloux
URL:https://imla.org/events/implicit-bias-webinar-5-28-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240611T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T203656Z
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SUMMARY:Code Enforcement Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Administrative Warrants: Getting the Code Officer’s Foot in the Door\nThis webinar will discuss administrative warrants as a necessity for code enforcement inspections.  We will discuss the differences between an administrative warrant as opposed to criminal warrants.  Followed by a review of the case law requiring code enforcement officers to obtain one\, the process\, and scenarios. \nSpeaker: Savita Rai & Samuel Adams
URL:https://imla.org/events/code-enforcement-webinar-6-11-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T152118
CREATED:20240119T163103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240521T203939Z
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SUMMARY:Police Misconduct Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the Conflicts of Interest facing the Municipal Attorney Responsible for Police Misconduct Litigation\nIn cases involving alleged police misconduct\, civil suits seeking damages are usually brought against individual officers under Title 42\, United States Code\, section 1983\, though sometimes units of local government employing the officers are also named as defendants. The unit of government that employs the officer is usually obligated to provide a defense for the officer-defendant\, and to indemnify the officer for legal costs\, including the payment of judgments and settlements of actions arising from the scope of employment. Individual officers named as defendants accordingly are represented by attorneys whose fiduciary obligations run to the officer\, not the municipality or other governmental entity that employs the officer. These attorneys have an ethical obligation to keep evidence of their clients’ misconduct from their clients’ employers\, even if this leads to expensive settlements paid by the employer. Thus\, there is a serious potential conflict of interest between the interests of the individual officer named as a defendant that the officer’s employer\, raising important issues of both ethics and public policy. This presentation will outline those conflicts and suggest how they may be best navigated by municipal attorneys\, even when they must hire or supervise attorneys representing individual officers entitled to indemnity\, while also protecting the interests of their governmental client. \nSpeaker: Lawrence Rosenthal
URL:https://imla.org/events/police-misconduct-webinar-6-18-24/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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