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Public Comment Webinar
Public Comment: The Good, The Bad, And The Legal
As Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) from the show Parks and Rec humorously stated: “What I hear when I’m being yelled at [during a public meeting] is people caring loudly at me.” This presentation will explore the benefits of public comment, some of the issues commonly associated with public comment, and what you can do to address those issues.
The webinar will provide local government attorneys with practical guidance on managing public comment in a manner that complies with the First Amendment, open meetings laws, and due process requirements. Topics will include permissible time, place, and manner restrictions, viewpoint neutrality, handling disruptive or abusive speakers, and best practices for advising elected officials and staff in real time.
Speaker: Todd Sheeran & Neal Falgoust
*all times listed are in Eastern Standard Time
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Seminars
2027 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 16 – 19, 2027
Omni Shoreham Hotel
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2028 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 6 – 9, 2028
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2029 IMLA Mid-Year Seminar
Washington, D.C.: April 20 – 23, 2029
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Conferences
2027 IMLA 92nd Annual Conference
Denver, Colorado: Thursday, October 14 – Monday, October 18, 2027
Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
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2028 IMLA 93rd Annual Conference
Chicago, Illinois: Saturday, September 9 – Wednesday, September 13, 2028
Hyatt Regency Chicago
Other Events
2026 Section 1983 Program2026 International Comparative Law Program
Montréal, Québec: November 4-6, 2026
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