Municipal Law: Ethical Challenges for Attorneys
Navigating Local Government Recusal Laws, Conflicts of Interest and Government Immunity
Recording of a 90-minute CLE webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will provide municipal legal advisors with a thorough review of the legal ethics issues for counsel representing government agencies. The panel will outline practical solutions to the issues concerning recusal, conflict of interest and government immunity.
Outline
- Recusal/conflict of interest laws after Carrigan
- Who is the client when answering recusal law questions
- Applicability of qualified immunity to a lawyer retained by a governmental agency
- Implications to law firms and government if immunity does not apply
- Update of recent cases
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key questions:
- When counsel represents a governing body, who is the client?
- How far can recusal and conflict of interest laws go?
- If some type of immunity does not apply, what effect does that have on practitioners asked to represent a government agency?
Following the speaker presentations, you'll have an opportunity to get answers to your specific questions during the interactive Q&A.
Faculty
Michael P. Donaldson
Shareholder
Carlton Fields
His practice concentrates in the areas of administrative, land use and environmental law with a focus in assisting or... | Read More
His practice concentrates in the areas of administrative, land use and environmental law with a focus in assisting or representing developers, building contractors and utilities. He also represents clients in competitive bid protests and other contract procurement matters, and clients with comprehensive planning and permitting issues. He speaks on ethical issues in the municipal law area.
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Robert H. Thomas
Director
Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
Mr. Thomas is a land use and appellate lawyer, and focuses on regulatory takings, eminent domain, water rights, and... | Read More
Mr. Thomas is a land use and appellate lawyer, and focuses on regulatory takings, eminent domain, water rights, and voting rights cases. He has tried cases and appeals in Hawaii, California, and the federal courts.
ClosePatricia E. Salkin
Associate Dean and Director, Government Law Center
Albany Law School
She is a nationally recognized expert on land use law and zoning. In addition, she focuses on government ethics, and is... | Read More
She is a nationally recognized expert on land use law and zoning. In addition, she focuses on government ethics, and is the author of a series of law review and journal articles on government ethics. She is the author of the blog, Law of the Land, and is a frequent author and speaker on zoning, land use and planning issues.
CloseMichael T. Kamprath
Atty
Thresher & Thresher
The focus of his practice includes construction and surety law, as well as environmental,... | Read More
The focus of his practice includes construction and surety law, as well as environmental, land use and eminent domain matters. He is Board Certified as a specialist in Construction Law by the Florida Bar. He is a published author on corridor protection.
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