Events

Professionalism: Engaging With People With Disabilities in the Legal Field In the practice of law, attorneys may have relationships with clients, peers, and opposing counsel who have disabilities. Join Christina Wieg, who will share her own experience as an attorney with a hearing disability.  The program will explore ways to help all parties succeed in the legal arena when disabilities are involved. Speaker: Christina Wieg

Federal Immigration and Local Governments CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar will cover immigration laws affecting local governments, including: 1) an overview of the Byrne Jag litigation between the federal government and local governments; 2) legal considerations related to detainer requests, including Fourth Amendment issues; 3) compliance with 8 USC § 1373; and 4) legal implications of 8 USC § 1324. Given the rapid changes in this area...

Products Liability Law and Emerging Water Contaminants: Legal Strategies to Recover Regulatory Compliance Costs CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar will first provide a brief update on state and federal standards for contaminants in drinking water, wastewater, and biosolids, as well as the challenges and costs that recent and anticipated regulatory developments present for municipalities. Contaminants addressed may include PFAS, 1,4-dioxane, 1,2,3-TCP, perchlorate, and others pending legislation at...

Constitutional Framework of the United States and the Role of Local Government Attorneys This course will provide an overview of the governing structure in the United States (think Civics 101) and discuss how the dynamics of federalism and home rule authority impact the role of the local government attorney in the US. Speaker: Katie Hodgdon