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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 Outdated laws—some still referencing "dog catchers"—fail to address the modern approach to animal welfare.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...

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...

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...