This CLE course will discuss strategies for successfully structuring and documenting municipal lease-purchase and certificate of participation (COP) transactions. The panel will explore the structure of lease-purchase and COP financings, the state and federal law issues relating to tax-exempt lease-... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss current developments and emerging trends in the law of qualified immunity. The panel will offer an overview of how the doctrine developed, current federal and state jurisprudence, and how courts determine if a right is clearly established. The panel will also discuss go... Read More

This CLE course will offer guidance to private and local government attorneys negotiating development agreements. The panel will discuss and provide examples of key terms to ensure effective implementation and protect against challenges to the arrangements. Read More

This CLE course will examine unique legal issues for municipalities and government officials when developing and enforcing social media policies after Lindke v. Freed, ___ U.S.___(Mar. 15, 2024). The panel will review the holding in Lindke, discuss the latest legal developments, explore future trend... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss current trends in local regulation of commercial and residential solar projects by examining contracting issues and solutions that arise under the states in which the panelists practice. In doing so, the panel will review why local governments want to regulate, the curr... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer recommendations structuring and drafting the most important and heavily negotiated terms in Development Agreements between land owners and developers, on the one hand, and local governments, on the other. The panel will cover contracting for vested rights, including key p... Read More

This CLE course will provide local government counsel with guidance on addressing the issues presented by freight and passenger railroads that run through cities. The panel will provide an overview of the federal regulatory scheme governing the railroad industry and discuss strategies for exercising... Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the issues a municipality should consider when selecting and negotiating a construction or development agreement with a developer. The program will review what cities and towns should think about from both business and legal perspectives. Read More

This CLE webinar will discuss the constitutional basis and limits of local regulation of signs and billboards--digital or otherwise--as well as signage zoning laws related to everything from noise to strip clubs. The panelist will also discuss the effect of City of Austin v. Reagan National Advertis... Read More

This CLE webinar will explore provocative and novel issues facing cities or counties hoping to change often-Byzantine land use laws on critical subjects, best strategies for developers seeking to change zoning or obtain variances, and strategies and tools for those who wish to protect existing zonin... Read More

This CLE webinar will offer municipal attorneys much needed direction about the Final Rule promulgated under the American Rescue Plan Act in connection with Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), as well as offer strategies for taking full advantage of its benefits. Read More

This CLE course will prepare counsel to identify and address complex issues relating to small cell and traditional cell tower applications and leases, zoning regulations, and revenue considerations. The panel will focus on regulatory compliance and negotiating and structuring site leases and franchi... Read More

This CLE course will examine the interplay of federal and state law with local laws regulating wireless facilities, the latest trends in the types of wireless technologies that companies are seeking to install in the public right of way (ROW), and best practices for municipalities for zoning and reg... Read More

This CLE course will guide attorneys responding to or defending emergency government actions that impact private property and liberty interests. Police powers to respond to public crises are broad but not limitless. Attorneys representing local government should anticipate challenges against local g... Read More

This CLE course will guide local government legal advisers on leveraging the $3 billion made available by the CARES Act to empower city and county communities to address the COVID-19 crisis and to develop long-term solutions to chronic homelessness and other housing issues. Read More

This CLE course will explore how the Ninth Circuit created a "de facto" constitutional right to live on sidewalks, how the opinion is impacting municipalities both inside and outside the Ninth Circuit, and what municipalities can do to maintain the health and safety of their communities. Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel to local governments on how to lawfully regulate the display of political signs and public employee campaigning on municipal property--without violating federal and state constitutions. Read More

This CLE course will explore issues facing municipalities due to increased use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)--or drones. The panel will discuss current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations regarding drones, preemption issues that local governments must navigate, the use of drones b... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the elements of municipal liability under Section 1983 and the difference between individual, supervisory and municipal liability, including the definition of a "person" and "acting under color of state law." The program will discuss the latest cases, trends and strategi... Read More

This CLE course will help counsel to local governments face the challenges--and leverage the financial and control opportunities--presented by the rise of the "sharing economy." The panel will address the legal and regulatory issues raised by peer-to-peer businesses like Uber, Lyft, Airbnb and HomeA... Read More

This CLE course will discuss the new SEC continuing disclosure regulations that impact government bond issuers and the underwriters of their bonds. This program will review the new regulations, what additional disclosures are required, and how local governments and their underwriters can maintain co... Read More

This CLE course will guide counsel for local governments in facing the legal challenges of dockless scooters and bicycles. The panel will address the legal and regulatory issues raised by app-based scooter and bicycle rental businesses, such as Bird, Lime and Spin, and provide perspectives on levera... Read More

This CLE course will offer guidance to local government lawyers on regulating cannabis consumption for medical and recreational uses. The panel will discuss the patchwork of current regulatory efforts across the country and explore some of the most effective strategies for regulating in municipaliti... Read More

This CLE course will examine the bevy of "pay-to-play" rules and their impact on contracts with state and local government entities. The panel will also discuss current trends in enforcement, and compliance best practices. Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to municipal attorneys for negotiating cable television franchise agreements and renewals on behalf of local governments. The panel will examine the latest Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cable franchise orders, trends in the cable industry, key legal co... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to municipal attorneys for drafting and enforcing codes of ethics regulating the conduct of public officials. The panel will discuss considerations for determining whether to address ethics standards in an ordinance, charter or resolution; key provisions that sh... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to municipal attorneys for avoiding and defending inverse condemnation claims brought by property owners alleging the government's actions or inaction constitute a "taking" of private property without just compensation. The panel will discuss how courts are ruli... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to municipal attorneys on developing and administering effective policies and procedures regarding public record requests. The panel will discuss the latest developments in federal, state and local laws addressing public access to government records, the impact... Read More

This CLE course will examine several developments in municipal bond regulation and in enforcement actions by the SEC's Public Finance Abuse Unit. The panel will provide municipal bond lawyers, municipal advisors, and other practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of duties of their clients u... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance to municipal attorneys for grappling with the complex legal and policy challenges of regulating community residences for people with disabilities under the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as the impact of statewide zonin... Read More

The CLE course will provide guidance to municipal and insurance defense attorneys for defending cases filed against municipalities that involve vehicular liability, premises liability and other common municipal liability claims based on negligence. The panel will review the strict procedural require... Read More

This CLE course will offer practical guidance for counsel advising local governments on ways to avoid Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) claims. The program will discuss recent trends in RLUIPA claims and litigation, including recent Supreme Court cases under and impacting... Read More

This CLE course will provide knowledge to municipal attorneys on how to use land banks for urban renewal projects. The program will discuss current trends in municipal use of land banks, how to structure and implement a land bank, financing mechanisms for land bank activities, and partnering with no... Read More

This CLE course will provide guidance for counsel to municipalities on renewable energy projects, the risks and benefits of municipal power purchase agreements (PPAs), and PPA structures. The panel will assist municipal counsel in identifying and understanding critical terms and effectively negotiat... Read More