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LIVE - You Can't Sue the King, Except When You Can: Proper Litigation Techniques for Suing and Defending a Unit of Local Government

Presented by the ISBA Local Government Law Section
Co-Sponsored by the ISBA Young Lawyers Division

ISBA Annual Meeting
Friday, June 7, 2024
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch
315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.

1.5 hours MCLE credit

Join us for a look at what it truly means to sue a municipality and why you shouldn’t. Local government lawyers, administrative law council, civil practice attorneys, general practitioners, and new lawyers with basic practice experience who attend this seminar will better understand:
  • The lawsuit aspects that should be listed when filing a complaint;
  • What does tort immunity actually mean;
  • What the Freedom of Information Act is and how it differs from discovery; and
  • The proper discovery guidelines for municipalities

Program Coordinator/Moderator
Jason R. Blumenthal , Policy and Program Manager, DuPage County, Wheaton

Program Speakers:
Jason R. Blumenthal , Policy and Program Manager, DuPage County, Wheaton
Gregory E. Moredock, City of Springfield, Springfield
Richard J. Veenstra, Shain Banks Kenny and Schwartz, Wood Dale
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Program Information

  • Fees:
    • ISBA Member - $53
      • ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
  • An additional $15 fee is charged for registrations on or after Thursday, May 30, 2024
  • Please Note: MCLE credit is available to registrants only on the day of this live event – and you must attend the entire program to earn MCLE credit. All registrants will receive access to a recording of the event a few days after the program, but credit is NOT available for the recording.
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