Local Government Law

Conducting Open Meetings: Requirements, Exceptions, and More

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Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
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Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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2 hours 53 minutes
Dean Dietrich
Eric Larson
Patrick Lyp
With Dean R. Dietrich from Weld Riley, S.C. + 2 others
Recorded June 18, 2024
Product ID 98675

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Overview

Tips for Curing Violations, Crafting Meeting Notices, Closing a Meeting, and More

Get a solid refresher on how to conduct open meetings! This program focuses on the requirements for and exceptions to open meetings law, as well as recent trends and case law developments. Get clarity on the different types of meetings, analyze the reasons for holding a closed meeting, stay up to date on hot topics in open meetings law, and more. Enhance your knowledge - register today!

  • Determine what constitutes a meeting.
  • Identify the requirements for meeting notices.
  • Discover common issues with closing meetings.
  • Examine guidelines for using email and other forms of electronic communications for meetings.
  • Stay informed of the latest case law.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Tips for Determining When a Meeting Is a Meeting
  2. Meeting Notice Requirements: What They Must Contain
  3. Making Meeting Information Available: What You Need to Know
  4. Legal Best Practices for Using Email and Other Electronic Communications
  5. Closing Meetings: Common Issues and Concerns
  6. Case Law Developments and Hot Topics in Open Meetings Law

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Tips for Determining When a Meeting Is a Meeting

    1. Meetings: What Are They?
    2. Types of Meetings
    3. State Open Meetings Laws: Common Elements
    4. Executive Meetings: When Are They Permitted?
    5. Open Meetings Laws: Requirements and Exceptions
    6. Violations: Penalties and How to Cure Them

  2. Meeting Notice Requirements: What They Must Contain

    1. Regular Meetings
    2. Special Meetings
    3. Emergency Meetings
    4. Recessed or Continued Meetings

  3. Making Meeting Information Available: What You Need to Know

  4. Legal Best Practices for Using Email and Other Electronic Communications

  5. Closing Meetings: Common Issues and Concerns

    1. Reasons for Holding a Closed Meeting
    2. Procedures for Closing a Meeting

  6. Case Law Developments and Hot Topics in Open Meetings Law

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Government officials and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Dean R Dietrich
Dean R.
Dietrich
Weld Riley, S.C.
Eric J Larson
Eric J.
Larson
Municipal Law & Litigation Group, S.C.
Patrick Lyp
Patrick
Lyp
City of Valparaiso
Speaker bio
Dean R Dietrich

Dean R. Dietrich

Weld Riley, S.C.
Dean Dietrich

, a shareholder with Weld Riley, S.C., has represented clients in the areas of lawyer ethics and professional responsibility for more than 35 years. He has represented attorneys in matters before the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of Lawyer Regulation, and consults with law firms and lawyers regularly regarding compliance with the Rules of Professional Conduct. Mr. Dietrich has served as chair of the State Bar Committee on Professional Ethics, in addition to past service on the committee appointed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court to review changes to the Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys. He is a member of the ABA's Center for Professional Responsibility and the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers. Mr. Dietrich currently serves as president of the State Bar of Wisconsin. He is a graduate of Marquette University Law School.

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Eric J Larson

Eric J. Larson

Municipal Law & Litigation Group, S.C.
Eric Larson

is a shareholder with Municipal Law & Litigation Group, S.C. in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He is the City Attorney for the City of Cudahy; Village Attorney for the Village of Dousman, Village of Fox Point, Village of North Bay, Village of North Prairie, Village of Pleasant Prairie, Village of Reeseville, Village of Rochester, Village of Slinger, Village of Wind Point; and Town Attorney for the Town of Ashippun, Town of Aztalan, Town of Coldspring, Town of Christiana, Town of Delafield, Town of Genesee, Town of Jefferson, Town of Lake Mills, Town of Lowell, Town of Ottawa, and Town of Troy; and he assists in the firm’s representation of approximately 40 additional municipal entities. Mr. Larson serves as special counsel to numerous other municipal entities throughout Wisconsin. Mr. Larson has practiced municipal law in Minnesota (admitted 1990) and Wisconsin (admitted 1994), first in-house as an assistant county attorney, and in private municipal practice since 1994. Mr. Larson is a regular speaker at the annual meetings of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities Municipal Attorneys Institute (of which he served as President in 2023-2024) and the Wisconsin Towns Association Town Attorneys Institute. His recognitions include “Leader in the Law” Award from the Wisconsin Law Journal in 2015; “Super Lawyer” Award from Thompson Reuters Super Lawyer magazine, multiple years annually to date; and “Notable Nonprofit Board Leader” Award from Milwaukee BizTimes (2023). Mr. Larson is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and Earlham College.

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Patrick Lyp

Patrick Lyp

City of Valparaiso
Patrick Lyp

serves as the general counsel/city attorney for the City of Valparaiso, where he oversees and manages resolution of legal matters affecting the city. He develops, plans, organizes and implements the economic development objectives of the city and its redevelopment commission, including business attraction/retention and incentive programs. Mr. Lyp is a former adjunct professor at Valparaiso University School of Law, where he taught business drafting. He earned his B.A. degree, with honors, from the Catholic University of America and his J.D. degree from Seton Hall University School of Law. Mr. Lyp is a member of the Porter County and Indiana State bar associations. He is licensed to practice in both Indiana and Illinois state and federal courts.

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