The International Municipal Lawyers Association - Mission Statement

To serve local government lawyers and to advance the interests of local government

law locally, nationally, and internationally.

The International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) is a non-profit, professional organization that has been an advocate and resource for local government attorneys since 1935. Owned solely by over 2500 members, IMLA services as an international clearinghouse of legal information and cooperation on municipal legal matters. IMLA collects from and disseminates information to its membership across the United States and Canada and helps governmental officials prepare for litigation and develop new local laws. 

Every year, IMLA's legal staff provides accurate, up-to-date information and valuable counsel to hundreds of requests from members.  IMLA also provides a variety of services, publications and programs to help members who are facing legal challenges. For the past 72 years, IMLA has held a cutting edge national conference, bringing local government attorneys together to network It champions the development of fair and realistic legal solutions and provides its members with information about, and solutions to, the profusion of legal issues facing its membership today. We welcome you to browse the website to learn more about our services.