The International Municipal Lawyers Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the interests and education of local government lawyers.
IMLA champions the development of fair and realistic legal solutions, and assists members on the vast and cutting edge legal issues facing local government lawyers today.
Our successful CLE Events, expansive network of legal professionals, and our local government specific information channels make IMLA the essential organization for any advancing local government attorney.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court held that statutes like the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 (RLUIPA) that are enacted pursuant to Con...
Supreme Court Rules for Isabella County in Pung v. Isabella County, No. 25-95 / win for local government tax foreclosure / auction sale processes nationwide. Â...
On June18th, the Supreme Court held that the federal government’s indictment of Mr. Hemani under §922(g)(3), which bars “unlawful users of” a “controll...
Yesterday in Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court significantly modified the test courts must use to determine if a claim under §2 of the Voting Rights Act ...
IMLA recognizes and celebrates our members making meaningful impacts in their communities. These individuals exemplify “democracy at the doorstep” through d...
Inaugurated this year, 2026, the Mid-Year Seminar Scholarship was offered as an opportunity to help members attend our Mid-Year Seminar. This scholarship provi...
Inaugurated in 2023, the Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Local Government Law Scholarships are competitive awards intended to recognize rising 2Ls and 3Ls with demonst...
Yesterday, in a 6-3 per curiam (unauthored) opinion, the Supreme Court in Zorn v. Linton summarily reversed the Second Circuit’s denial of qualified immunity ...
