The 5th Annual Local Government Law Institute maximizes your learning about hot topics in Municipal Law, such as PSEBA, zoning, the First Amendment, defending FOIA and OMA complaints, ethical issues concerning who’s the client, and managing expectations and risks concerning sensitive social issues. Featuring 7 hours of CLE, including 2.75 hours of Professional Responsibility credit and a panel featuring the faculty discussing their biggest “lessons learned,” you won’t want to miss this program!

The current and former General Counsel to Governor Rauner in a panel discussion on the important and complicated legal issues that confronted them in this critically important position in our state government. Originally presented as part of the 6th Annual Local Government Law Institute, available in its entirety as P9017-18U.

Learn highlights of the unique pros and cons of zoning and development issues in the City of Chicago. Originally presented as part of Land Use Law in Illinois available in its entirety as P1035-17.

Learn best practices in responding to a request for review from the PAC.

Explore options for managing both expectations and risks when asked to solve social issues with laws.

Complete guide about Illinois election law.

Complete guide covering eminent domain actions.

Essential Handbooks for Every Illinois Attorney

Explore several facets of communicating on legal issues and the legal and ethical considerations that must govern these communications, including social media, ex parte communications, lawyer advocacy in the context of zoning hearings, Open Meetings Act restraints, and local government litigation. Originally presented as part of the 6th Annual Local Government Law Institute, available in its entirety as P9017-18U.

Who’s the client? How do you identify conflicts? Whose conflict is it? Does it matter? How do you deal with it? Get answers to these and other ethics questions for Government Law Attorneys.