Events

October 23 - PreemptionConfederate Statues and State Preemption Statutes *FREE LIVE FOR IMLA MEMBERS!  CLE available to Kitchen Sink Subscribers and in some cases to others but fees may apply. This webinar will discuss the rise of the use of state “statue statutes” to prevent local governments form removing Confederate statuary, with implications for municipal attorneys across the country. The debate over Confederate iconography has been hugely divisive and in some cases has led to violence, as in Charlottesville in August...

October 24 - TelecommunicationsManaging Small Cells in Your Right of Way Description forthcoming. Speakers: Al Catalano & Wes Wright   Click here to register.

October 29 - Law EnforcementPolice Interactions with the Mentally Ill This presentation will focus on the emerging trend of plaintiffs pleading Monell claims based on the theory that a police department fails to train officers how to adequately respond to mentally ill individuals in a variety of settings. Courts appear to be breaking with prior patterns and finding such allegations sufficient to state a claim for municipal liability at the pleading stage. This presenter will discuss these trends and how to...

November 5 - Municipal FinanceComplying with the New Disclosure Mandates of SEC Rule 15c2-12 *90 Minutes* The goal of this webinar is to educate attendees on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s new disclosure mandates under Rule 15c2-12. This webinar will cover what the new disclosure mandates are, what they require, and how they will impact local issuers. Speakers will also discuss how local issuers can implement compliance with the new mandates, policies and procedures that may help, the role of...

November 6 - TelecommunicationsFCC 5G Order on Small Cell Antennas in Streets and on City Lands *120 Minutes*  This program covers the FCC 5G Order that took effect this year to speed the rollout of 5G cell service. The Order significantly affects small cell antennas in the streets and rights of way, leases for cell towers on municipal property generally, shot clocks, and the fees that can be charged for cell tower zoning and permitting. The Order covers all cell...