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IMLA’s 88th Annual Conference September 27- October 1, 2023 La Quinta, California
IMLA’s 88th Annual Conference September 27- October 1, 2023 La Quinta, California
Sunshine Laws and the Vulnerability of Consultant Work Product in Public Works Construction Disputes The United States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and similar state-level open records statutes are intended to promote transparent government operations. However, when public agency owners encounter construction disputes, such "sunshine laws" may become an obstacle to resolving them. This presentation will explore the vulnerability of consultant work product to public records act demands against the intersection of attorney-client and work product privilege. Speaker: Bryan Payne...
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12:00PM to 12:55PM Informal Networking Lunch 1:00PM to 2:00PM Great Expectations: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (the PUMP Act) 2:15PM to 3:15PM Navigating the Legal Complexities of Employees with Substance Abuse Issues
1:00PM to 2:00PM How to Personally Combat Implicit Bias 2:15PM to 3:15PM Defending Your Municipality Against Harassment and Sexual Harassment Claims
1:00PM to 2:00PM The EEOC’s 2023-2027 Strategic Enforcement Plan: Implications for Your Municipality 2:15PM to 3:15PM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as Fundamental Principles
2023 IMLA in Canada Vaughan, Ontario, Canada June 8, 2023 David Braley Vaughan Metropolitan Centre of Community 200 Apple Mill Road, 3rd floor in Vaughan, Ontario
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Intent to Nominate Forms for the below awards are due. Marvin J. Glink Private Practice Local Government Attorney Award Daniel J. Curtin Young Public Lawyer Award Brown, Mulligan, Rocha Distinguished Public Service Award Bruce A. Noble Distinguished Canadian Municipal Lawyer Award William I. Thornton, Jr. IMLA Faculty Award Outstanding State League Counsel Award Brad D. Bailey Assistant City/County Attorney Award Burk E. (Buck) Delventhal Legal Advocacy Award Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
Fundamentals of Municipal Finance and Borrowing Municipal attorneys are often asked, “Can we do this?”, when “this” relates to getting, spending, and borrowing money by their municipal clients. This session will consider the essential legal issues attendant to that question. We will discuss basic constitutional issues like public purpose, corporate purpose, and lending of the public credit; the theoretical distinction between taxes and fees; the legal ramifications of that distinction; and other limitations on the ways that municipalities can get...
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Seminars
2025 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 25 – April 28, 2025
Omni Shoreham Hotel
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2026 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 10 – April 13, 2026
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Conferences
2025 IMLA 90th Annual Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana: Friday, October 17 – Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
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2026 IMLA 91st Annual Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah: Wednesday, September 23 – Sunday, September 27, 2026
Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City
2027 IMLA 92nd Annual Conference
Denver, Colorado: Thursday, October 14 – Monday, October 18, 2027
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
Other Events
IMLA in Italy
Lake Como, Italy
October 16-20, 2024
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