Local Government Law

4.29

Municipal Law 2026

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 54 minutes
Thaddeus Boggs
R. Joseph Wessendarp
Andrew Fede
Staci Strickland
Kurt Garcia
With Thaddeus M. Boggs from Frost Brown Todd LLC + 4 others
Recorded December 11, 2025.
Product ID 101242

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Overview

Address Top Legal Issues Modern Municipalities Face

Navigate the ever-changing landscape of municipal law with this comprehensive course, tailored for attorneys and government professionals. Stay up to date on the latest legislative and judicial developments, explore emerging trends and issues, and gain practical strategies for navigating the evolving legal environment. From recent updates in land use and zoning to hot topics in municipal liability and ethical dilemmas in the digital age, this course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to manage legal matters in the municipal arena effectively. Register today!

  • Get the latest updates on recent trends and emerging legal risks municipalities face.
  • Explore current land use and zoning issues that stall community growth.
  • Understand the legal requirements for drafting, awarding, and managing municipal contracts.
  • Delve into the evolving landscape of municipal liability claims and potential risks.
  • Clarify the ethical obligations of municipal officials in an increasingly digital world.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Overview of Open Meeting Law
  2. Essentials of Handling Public Records Requests
  3. Election Administration Issues
  4. Employment Law Issues
  5. Legal Ethics in Local Government Law
  6. Municipal Liability and Section 1983 Claims
  7. Municipal Contracts
  8. Land Use and Zoning: Balancing Growth and Community Interests

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Product ID 101242

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Overview of Open Meeting Law

    1. What Constitutes a Meeting?
    2. Best Practices for Creating Meeting Notices
    3. Making Meeting Materials Available to the Public
    4. Procedures for Closing Meetings
    5. Using Email and Other Electronic Communications: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
    6. Navigating Requirements for Remote Participation

  2. Essentials of Handling Public Records Requests

  3. Election Administration Issues

    1. Federal Voter Protection Laws
    2. Voter Registration and Eligibility Requirements
    3. Absentee and Early Voting
    4. Voter ID Requirements
    5. Challenges to Voter Eligibility
    6. Election Administration

  4. Employment Law Issues

  5. Legal Ethics in Local Government Law

    1. Ethical Obligations of Municipal Attorneys
    2. Conflicts of Interest
    3. Confidentiality and Disclosure Obligations
    4. Data Security and Ransomware Issues
    5. Attorney-Client Privilege
    6. Professional Discipline for Municipal Attorneys

  6. Municipal Liability and Section 1983 Claims

    1. Municipal Liability Updates: Current Trends and Areas of Concern
    2. Current Issues Surrounding Use of Force
    3. Qualified Immunity: Where Things Stand Now
    4. Differentiating Official vs. Individual Capacity: Recent Case Law
    5. Risk Management for Municipal Governments

  7. Municipal Contracts

    1. Legal Requirements for Municipal Contracts
    2. Different Types of Municipal Contracts
    3. The Bidding Process
    4. Contract Performance and Disputes

  8. Land Use and Zoning: Balancing Growth and Community Interests

    1. Comprehensive Plan: What Is It?
    2. Crafting Land Use Regulations: Constitutional Concerns and More
    3. Granting Variances
    4. Addressing the Impact of Short-Term Rentals, Affordable Housing Initiatives, and Sustainability Measures on Land Use Planning
    5. Granting and Revoking Conditional Use Permits
    6. Dealing With Zoning Ordinance Violations
    7. Annexing Land and Resolving Issues

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for attorneys who practice or advise on municipal law matters. It is particularly beneficial for those who:

  • Handle legal issues involving local governments, cities, and towns
  • Represent municipalities in litigation or other legal proceedings
  • Draft ordinances, regulations, and contracts for municipalities
  • Advise municipalities on compliance with federal laws
  • Stay up to date on the latest developments in municipal law

The course will also be of interest to municipal officials, such as city managers, mayors, and council members, who want to gain a better understanding of the legal issues that their municipalities face.

Speakers

Thaddeus M Boggs
Thaddeus M.
Boggs
Frost Brown Todd LLC
R. Joseph Wessendarp
R. Joseph
Wessendarp
R. Joseph Wessendarp, Attorney at Law
Andrew T Fede
Andrew T.
Fede
Archer & Greiner, P.C.
Staci M Strickland
Staci M.
Strickland
City of Atlanta Department of Law
Kurt C Garcia
Kurt C.
Garcia
Garcia Law Firm, LLC
Speaker bio
Thaddeus M Boggs

Thaddeus M. Boggs

Frost Brown Todd LLC
Thaddeus Boggs

is a partner at the Columbus office of Frost Brown Todd LLC, practicing in the government services practice group. His practice focuses on serving clients in the variety of areas affecting local government and development, with an emphasis on land use and economic development issues, including municipal annexation, development agreements, and zoning applications. Mr. Boggs also regularly advises clients concerning public records law, open meetings law, and public ethics laws. His litigation experience includes trial and appellate matters in diverse areas including taxation, election law, land-use, and public nuisance litigation. Mr. Boggs serves as general counsel to the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority and law director for the city of Canal Winchester, Ohio. He is a member of Ohio Municipal Attorneys Association (OMAA), International Municipal Lawyers Association, Columbus Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association and American Bar Association. Mr. Boggs has been recognized in multiple practice areas as The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2021-2024). He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, from Miami University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law.

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R. Joseph Wessendarp

R. Joseph Wessendarp

R. Joseph Wessendarp, Attorney at Law
R. Joseph Wessendarp

is a solo practitioner in West Chester, who advises and defends private and public sector employers and businesses in labor and employment, workers' compensation, workplace health and safety regulatory compliance, discriminatory and retaliatory discharge, wage/hour issues, and collective bargaining. He practices before state and federal trial and appellate courts, administrative tribunals, and arbitrations. Mr. Wessendarp earned his B.A. degree from the University of Cincinnati and his J.D. degree from the University of Detroit.

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Andrew T Fede

Andrew T. Fede

Archer & Greiner, P.C.
Andrew Fede

is Of Counsel with Archer & Greiner, P.C. He has more than 40 years of legal experience in practice areas including appellate litigation, commercial and governmental civil litigation, local government law, zoning and planning, employment law, estate planning and probate law, real estate law, real estate tax appeals, and constitutional law. He has served as the attorney for the Boroughs of Bogota, Maywood, and Norwood and as the attorney for the Township of Mahwah. Mr. Fede has been the planning board attorney, zoning board attorney, library board attorney, and special counsel in six other New Jersey municipalities. He has served as a certified mediator in the New Jersey Superior Court mediation program for civil, general equity, and probate cases; served as an arbitrator in the Bergen County Superior Court contract/commercial arbitration program; and has been appointed by several Superior Court judges to serve in cases as mediator, arbitrator, special master, and condemnation commissioner. Mr. Fede is an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science and Law at Montclair State University and is the author of four books and many articles on legal topics. He is admitted to practice by the New Jersey Supreme Court, the United States Court for the District of New Jersey, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. He has argued many times before the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, and five times before the New Jersey Supreme Court. Mr. Fede earned his B.A. degree from Montclair State and his J.D. degree from Rutgers University School of Law.

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Staci M Strickland

Staci M. Strickland

City of Atlanta Department of Law
Staci Strickland

is a Deputy Division Chief with the City of Atlanta Department of Law in the Litigation Division. She earned her B.A. degree from Duke University and her J.D. degree from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Ms. Strickland is admitted to practice in state, superior, and federal courts in the State of Georgia.

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Kurt C Garcia

Kurt C. Garcia

Garcia Law Firm, LLC
Kurt Garcia

is a sole practitioner with his company Garcia Law Firm, LLC located in Kenner, Louisiana. His primary areas of practice include litigation and appellate practice, with an emphasis in municipal law including areas of urban planning, zoning, land use and injunctions. Mr. Garcia also handles matters involving business law, successions, wills, contracts law, non-profit organizations and personal injury. He is an adjunct professor in the Political Science Department at the University of New Orleans. Mr. Garcia is licensed to practice in all Louisiana state courts, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He earned his B.A. and M.P.A. degrees from the University of New Orleans, and his J.D. degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Mr. Garcia is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Jefferson Parish Bar Association.

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