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 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. 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 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 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 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 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 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

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 local government counsel with an overview of major recent changes in federal laws, regulations and case law that affect local land use decisions and real estate development. The panel will discuss wetlands, floodplain regulations, climate change, the ADA, RLUIPA and more... 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 claims. The panel will explain approaches to defend against RLUIPA suits once a claim has been filed. Read More