IMLA

Federal Funding Call
2025-05-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-22 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
If you care to take part in this call, please email cstorer@imla.org.

Immigration Working Group Call
2025-05-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-05-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-11 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-25 14:00 - 15:00

World Cup Working Group Call
2025-05-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-11 14:00 - 15:00
If you care to take part in this call, please email amorris@imla.org.

LGLC Impacts of Federal Immigration Policy on Local Governments - This is not an IMLA Webinar
2025-05-19 13:00 - 14:00
Impacts of Federal Immigration Policy on Local Governments (Part 2)

This is NOT an IMLA webinar and CLE will not be offered.
Hosted by the Local Government Legal Center (LGLC), join us for a second informational (not for CLE) webinar regarding the executive orders issued this year and federal policies in the area of immigration and how they may impact local governments and local government officials. Presenters will provide a high-level overview of the laws at issue and their impact on local government operations and duties.
The LGLC is a coalition of national local government organizations formed in 2023 by the National Association of Counties (NACo), National League of Cities (NLC) and International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) 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. Visit the Local Government Legal Center to learn more.

Small/Rural Communities Working Group Call
2025-05-19 14:00 - 15:00

Grant Compliance Webinar – Free Live For IMLA Members
2025-05-20 13:00 - 14:00
From Confusion to Compliance: Grant Guidance in a Modern World
CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply.
The world of Grants can be a very rewarding yet complex place. From NOFO’S, terms and conditions, special terms and conditions, federal regulations, grant-specific guidelines and local laws and ordinances, grant guidance needs to be done with a keen eye towards compliance, and a watchful eye on federal, state, and local structural changes. Grant guidance and compliance is not a one-size-fits-all practice. Through this MCLE, you will learn the dos and don’ts of grant compliance and actual pitfalls that may subject your clients to potentially having to pay back three times the grant amount under the false claims act.
Speaker: Barak Vaughn

DEI Working Group Call
2025-05-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-04 15:00 - 16:00

Code Enforcement Working Group Call
2025-05-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-30 15:00 - 16:00

Animal Services Ordinance Webinar
2025-05-27 13:00 - 14:00
Modernizing Animal Care: Updating Ordinances to Empower Communities and Save Lives
As animal care and control agencies evolve into Pet Resource Centers, the role of ordinances in shaping community success has never been more critical. Outdated laws—some still referencing “dog catchers”—fail to address the modern approach to animal welfare. Data-driven decision-making now plays a key role in improving service delivery and enabling objective ordinance analysis.
Are there provisions in your local laws that are ineffective or unenforced? Join this webinar to learn how updating policies can empower staff, engage the community, save animal lives, and reduce financial strain on municipalities.
Speaker: Elise “Ledy” VanKavage & Scott Trebatoski

2025 Employment Law Program
2025-05-29 08:00 - 2025-05-30 17:00
Employment Law Program
May 29-30, 2025
Virtual

False Claims Webinar
2025-06-03 13:00 - 14:00
Navigating the False Claims Act: Compliance and Litigation
On January 21, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the EO). In that EO, the head of every agency was directed to include a term requiring any party to a contract or grant with the federal government certify that it does not “operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws” and the grantee must agree that its “compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment decision” for the purposes of the False Claims Act. This webinar will explore legal issues surrounding the False Claims Act.
Key topics include:

Overview of the Executive Order (EO) and its implications
The False Claims Act (FCA) and its role in enforcement actions
Authority interpreting materiality requirements in similar contexts
The Baltimore case and its latest developments
Legal challenges to implementation and potential defenses
Historical support for similar programs in federal legislation, regulations, and court decisions

Speaker: Scott Crouch

Ethics Webinar
2025-06-05 13:00 - 14:00
Ethics of Good Governance: Europe’s 12 Principles of Good Democratic Governance as Applied in the U.S.
American cities can adopt a fresh perspective on evaluating their overall performance by considering Europe’s 12 Principles of Good Democratic Governance. As municipal attorneys, understanding these principles can enhance ethical standards and further democracy at the local level. This webinar will explore how these principles align with the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct and their application in governance. Key topics include:

Responsiveness: ABA Model Rule 1.4
Efficiency & Effectiveness: ABA Model Rule 1.15
Openness & Transparency: ABA Model Rule 1.6
Rule of Law: ABA Model Rules – Preamble
Ethical Conduct: ABA Model Rule 1.7
Competence & Capacity: ABA Model Rule 1.1
Innovation & Openness to Change: ABA Ethics Ops. 477R & 495

Speaker: Alan Bojorquez

Homelessness Working Group Call
2025-06-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-03 14:00 - 15:00

Early Bird Rates for the Annual Conference End
2025-06-06
2025 IMLA 90th Annual Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana: Wednesday, Friday, October 17 – Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Click here to learn more about the conference.

Airport Law Webinar
2025-06-12 13:00 - 14:00
Navigating Changes to Nondiscrimination and Immigration Enforcement Requirements In Revised FAA Grant Agreement Template and Airport Sponsor Grant Assurances
FAA’s recent revisions to the Airport Sponsor Grant Assurances and grant agreement template form have raised questions from recipients of FAA grant funding regarding the legal implications of entering into new FAA grant agreements and potential retroactivity of the new requirements. Some of the recent changes appear to be designed to implement provisions of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, and can be understood by reference to the Act. However, several changes to the requirements regarding immigration laws and nondiscrimination laws are confusingly worded and may conflict with local, state, and federal laws and policies, in particular municipal and state DEI and sanctuary laws and policies.
This program, Presented by Slone Isselhard and Kirsten Crawford of Kaplan Kirsch LLP, will provide an overview of the changes to immigration and DEI laws and policies in the new FAA grant agreement template and Grant Assurances and the legal implications of such changes, particularly in light of the April 24, 2025 letter to DOT grant recipients issued by Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy. The discussion will include how “illegal DEI” and “cooperation” with ICE may be interpreted, the current state of the law on DEI and sanctuary laws and policies, and how grant recipients have challenged these and similar grant conditions during the Trump administration’s current and preceding term for violation of the U.S. Constitution and Administrative Procedures Act.
Speaker: Kirsten Crawford & Slone Isselhard

Land Use Webinar
2025-06-24 13:00 - 14:00
Land Use Law 101
Join 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.
Speaker: David Warner

2025 Construction Law Program
2025-06-26 08:30 - 18:30
Construction Law Program
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Providence, Rhode Island
City of Providence Law Department at 444 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903
Join us at IMLA’s Construction Law Program for a day of sessions designed to earn CLE credits and enhance your expertise in construction law. Enjoy a continental breakfast, refreshments during breaks, lunch, and a closing reception as part of this program. Hosted at the City of Providence Law Department, this is an opportunity to connect with peers and gain valuable knowledge!
Bonus: All program registrants will receive access to a free ethics CLE webinar that IMLA will be hosting.

Affordable Housing Webinar
2025-07-01 13:00 - 14:00
Accessory Dwelling Units: The Key to Unlocking Affordable Housing
This webinar focuses on Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) policy in Denton and Texas, with comparative insights from other states to highlight varying regulatory approaches and outcomes. Topics include the benefits and potential drawbacks of promoting ADU development, as well as impacts on neighborhoods, infrastructure, and housing affordability. The session also examines community sentiment, infill development opportunities, and trends in actual ADU construction by homeowners.
This presentation addresses both practical and legal considerations related to ADU implementation.
Speaker: Hilary McMahon

Construction Law Webinar
2025-07-08 13:00 - 14:00
Land Use, Zoning, and Affordable Housing: Current Policy and Practice
The affordability, availability, and accessibility of housing remains a critical issue across the US. New England states have not been spared in this equation. Recent state legislative action indicates an appetite for change which could spur long-needed construction and development. In this session, leading experts will discuss: the successes and challenges of state-level zoning requirements, balancing local and state control and the impact of state control on home rule, and the potential for federal action. Other state-level efforts for the planning and financing needed to activate housing choice will also be discussed.
Speaker: Katie Hodgon, Donna Brewer & Jennifer Raitt
