IMLA News
(Thursday, November 5) - Important Telecommunications News
IMLA has joined in the comments filed by the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA) which challenge the authority of the FCC to set a national standard for right-of-way compensation. These and other ongoing proceedings at the FCC could dramatically affect local control of right-of-ways and other local property, and local zoning and police power authority. CLICK HERE to read the comments.
(Wednesday, October 7) - IMLA's Next Teleconference Series Starts Soon!
Construction Law - Projects in Uncertain Times - If you missed this excellent IMLA program held in San Diego earlier this year, IMLA is now offering it as a series of teleconferences, with speakers Roy Cooper, Edwin M. Levy , John P. Markovs, Susan Linden McGreevey, and John S. Rannestad. The four sessions will run from 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm EST, as follows:
Oct. 29 – Setting Sail: the Procurement Process and Getting Under Contract
Nov. 04 (NEW date) – Critical Path Method Scheduling – Your GPS System
Nov. 12 – The Project is Sinking! Default, Termination, and Dealing with Sureties
Nov. 19 – The Project is On the Rocks and the Contractor Files for Bankruptcy! Now What?
The IMLA member cost is $299 for the entire series or, separately, $99 per session. Purchase one, some, or all segments. Reference materials will be provided. To register use the AVAILABLE HERE.
(Tuesday, September 29) - Voting Rights
IMLA is proud to annouce a new cutting-edge program: Voting Rights Litigation: Dealing with the 2010 Census. Although more details will be forthcoming on this website by the end of this week, please note that the Program will take place December 10, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina. CLICK HERE for the AGENDA and REGISTRATION FORM.
(Monday, September 21) - IMLA's Next Teleconference
Join IMLA tomorrow, September 22, from 1-2pm EST, for a session on FLSA and Overtime. Complying with the complex and ever-evolving overtime pay requirements of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) continues to be a challenge for local governments. This seminar is designed to provide a concise guide to core issues such as: covered v. exempt employees; essential overtime pay requirements; special provisions for first responders; and the revised "white collar" exemptions for executive, administrative and professional employees. In addition, the seminar provides guidance on topics such as computing hours worked; wage computation; salary basis and safe harbor policies; donning and doffing; and compensatory time off. Registration form available HERE.
(Wednesday, August 26) - Join IMLA for a Land Use Tour
Attorneys who are registered for our Annual Conference in Miami (Oct 18-21) can also sign up for a special 3-hour Land Use Educational Workshop at no additional charge that will take place on Oct 18 1pm. Space is limited to the first 100 attorneys who fill out the separate registration form, available here. You MUST be registered for the Annual Conference and these spots are only available for registered attorneys, not guests.
(Thursday, August 20) - New Teleconference on Social Networking
IMLA announces a new 90 minute teleconference on social networking that will take place on August 31 from 1-2:30pm, Eastern Time. CLICK HERE for the registration form.
(Wednesday, August 12) - Conference Program
CLICK HERE for the latest 2009 Conference Program. It may take a few moments to load (large file - 12MB).
(Monday, August 10) - Early Bird Deadline Extended
IMLA's Early Bird Deadline for the 2009 Annual Conference in Miami has been extended to August 31. We have a great program lined up for this year's Conference. Sign up today. CLICK HERE for more details.
(Monday, June 15) - Amicus Activity
IMLA has filed an amicus brief in the case of Salazar v. Buono, a case dealing with the Establishment Clause. CLICK HERE for the brief. A special thanks to Robert Driscoll, Darren McCarty, Charles Cantu, Brian Frey, Laura Sierra at Alston & Bird, LLP for their work on the brief.
(Tuesday, May 12) - IMLA 2009 Seminar Paper Order List
Missed the 2009 Seminar? You can still read up on recent legal updates in local government law by ordering a set of papers presented at the recent Seminar. CLICK HERE for the order form
(Monday, May 11) - IMLA Awards Nomination Information
General and nomination information is now available here for our 2009 IMLA Awards, which will be presented at our annual conference in October. There is an intent to nominate form for some of the awards, due June 1, 2009. The full nomination form for most awards is due July 1, 2009.
(Friday, May 1) - IMLA ANNOUNCES ENTIRE LINEUP OF 2009 TELECONFERENCES
IMLA is proud to announce our entire lineup of audio conference for 2009. This includes the following:
1) SERIES I - LAND USE - 8 Sessions hosted by Professor Daniel Mandelker and Dwight Merriam on hot topics in land use law
2) SERIES II - PERSONNEL - 4 Sessions - Sexual Harassment, Dealing with FMLA & Overtime, Reduction in Force Policies, Major Personnel Updates
3) SERIES III - ADR - 4 Sessions - Intro to ADR, Effective Advocacy in Mediation, Court-Ordered Mediation, ADR Application Beyond Employment Law
In addition to Series' I, II, and III, we are also offering a number of single session events.
1) Regulating Parades and Assemblies (June 9)
2) Governmental Retirement Plans Under the IRS Radar (June 18)
3) Technology Tips for the City Attorney (June/July 2009 - TBD)
4) Superfund Liability (August 13)
5) Parliamentary Procedure (August 20)
6) Adult Business Regulation - (September 24)
7) Section 1983 Liability - Litigation Checklist - (Oct/Nov 2009 - TBD)
FOR THE FULL DETAILS AND REGISTRATION FORM, CLICK HERE. The form includes event information, cost, CLE information, and a descrption of each event located on the back pages of the document.
(Monday, April 13) - IMLA Annouces First in a Series of New AudioConferences
IMLA will be releasing a schedule of new audioconferences in the coming weeks. However, we are proud to officially announce registration availabililty for the first of these series: Series I - Land Use, hosted by Professor Daniel Mandelker and Dwight Merriam. CLICK HERE for the full details and registration form. Sign up today to receive a discount if you sign up for all eight sessions. Series I starts on Monday, May 4. Call 202-466-5424 x7112 if you have any questions.
(Friday, March 27) - IMLA Files Amicus Brief
IMLA has filed an amicus brief in the case of Ricci v. DeStefano, a case dealing with employment, Title VII and the Equal Protection Clause. The issue in this case presents the question of whether Title VII and the Equal Protection Clause allow a government employer to reject the results of a civil-service selection process because it does not like the racial distribution of the results. More specifically, the following questions are raised: 1) When a content-valid civil-service examination and race-neutral selection process yields unintended racially disproportionate results, does a municipality and its officials racially discriminate in violation of the Equal Protection Clause or Title VII when they reject the results and the successful candidates to achieve racial proportionality in candidates selected; and 2) Does an employer violate 42 U.S.C. §2000e-2(l), which makes it unlawful for employers "to adjust the scores of, use different cutoff scores for, or otherwise alter the results of, employment related tests on the basis of race," when it rejects the results of such tests because of the race of the successful candidates. CLICK HERE to read the brief. Special thanks to Andrew Pincus and Charles Rothfield for their efforts.
(Tuesday, February 24) - IMLA Vision 2020
IMLA celebrates its 75th anniversary in 2010. A new Committee has been established by President Rocha to examine how IMLA needs to change to adapt to new circumstances as we move into the 21st century. What do we do best as an organization, and how can we improve on that service? What do our members need that we are not providing? How can we make better use of our State Chairs and Regional Vice-Presidents? Susan Moore of the Georgia Municipal Association and William Kearns of the New Jersey League of Municipalities are the Committee Co-Chairs, and Arthur Gutekunst, Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel from White Plains, NY is the Committee Recorder. The other Committee members are Barbara Adams, Patrick W. Baker, Tyrone E. Cooper, Peter Haskel, Anna Kinatowski, James Lampke, Susan McGannon, G. Foster Mills, Steve W. Moore, Ramirez Ignacio and Sona Pancholy.
