15th Annual Local Government Seminar – January 31, 2019
- Interviewing Tips | Eileen Begle :: Presentation | Paper
- Drinking the Kool-Aid: The Importance of Employee Buy-In to Organizational Culture | Dr. James Thurmond :: Presentation
- Health Care Benefits | David Kester :: Presentation
- State and Federal Resource | Joshua Owens :: Presentation
- Anti-SLAPP Statute | Allison Killian :: Presentation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution | Emily Brown :: Presentation
- Implicit Bias | Karen Singer :: Presentation
- Public Information Requests on Government Employees | Crystal Dozier & Doris Spear :: Presentation
- Laws You Didn’t Know Existed: Personnel Policy Musts | Loren Smith :: Presentation
- Social Media Issues | Derra Purnell :: Presentation
- CADs for Cities: Getting the Most Out of Your Appraisal District | Sands Stiefer :: Presentation
- Empowering Leaders of Tomorrow | Wendy Ellis :: Presentation
- What to Expect in the Next Legislative Session | Debbie Cartwright :: Presentation
- Killin’ Em with Kindness: A Guide to Civility | Paul Wyatt & Denis Potvin :: Presentation
- Leadership Through Effective Communication | Ray Schulz :: Presentation
- Recent Developments in Chapter 271 Litigation | Eric Farrar :: Presentation
- Individual Liability Issues for Land Use Officials | John Hightower :: Presentation
- Heckler’s Veto & Social Media | Robert Higgason :: Presentation
- Chapter 614 Investigations | Gary Brye :: Presentation
- Operating a Combination Department | Lawrence Di Camillo :: Presentation
- Warrant Searches | Katie Leininger :: Presentation | Paper
- Staying on Schedule & Under Budget | Leonard Levine :: Presentation
- Utility Rates | Scott Bounds :: Presentation
- Records Retention and its Effects on Litigation | Andrea Chan :: Presentation
13th Annual Local Government Seminar – January 19, 2017
- Creating a Candid Culture in the Workplace | Eileen Begle :: Presentation | Paper
- Disaster Management | Art Pertile :: Presentation | Paper
- Building Officials At Their Best | Randy Childers :: Presentation
- Managing Change | Sereniah Breland :: Presentation
- Aftermath Of Terminations | Loren Smith :: Presentation
- Workplace Investigations | Zachary Allie :: Presentation
- 7 Myths of Environmental Liability | Derra Mattina :: Presentation | Paper
- When Legal Claims Arise | Andrea Chan :: Presentation
- Hiring Wreckers: The Integrity Case | Eric Farrar :: Presentation | Paper
- Police Fitness Testing | Lisa Coe and Billy Tidwell :: Presentation
- Interagency Planning for Emergencies | Jim Turner :: Presentation
- Legislative Updates | Sands L. Stiefer :: Presentation | Paper
- What You Don’t Know About Code Adoptions Can Hurt You | Derra Mattina :: Presentation | Paper
- Pitfalls In Enforcing Building Codes | Allison Poole and Scott Williams :: Presentation
11th Annual Local Government Seminar – January 29, 2015
- Hostile Work Environment | Brian Begle
- Immunity in the Age of Ebola | Andrea Chan
- Internal Investigation Techniques | Kelly Dempsey and Brad Morefield
- ADA for Employers and Etiquette Chart | Eileen Begle
- Sovereign Immunity and Contracts | Eric Farrar
- Obtaining Water Rights | Bobby Gervais
- Recognizing the Client | David Olson
- Independent Contractors vs Employees | Dennis Potvin
- Unequal Taxation and What it Means for Your Budgets | G. Todd Stewart
- The Give and Take of Development Agreements | Mary Ann Powell and Kim Mickelson
- Tampering with a Governmental Document | Akilah Mance
- Ethical Issues for Public Employees | Art Pertile
- DEA Do’s and Don’ts for EMS | Kenneth Redding
- Managing Through Personal Crisis | Julie Robinson
- Effects of Legalization of Marijuana in the Workplace | Karen Singer and Loren Smith
- The Public Information Act | Barry Gaines
10th Annual Local Government Seminar – January 2014
- Administrative Hearings: Basic Concepts | Brian Begle
- Curbing FMLA Abuse a/k/a What? The Employer has Rights, too? | Eileen C. Begle
- Ethical Requirements for Officers and Employees of Local Public Entities in Texas | Scott Bounds
- Disaster Management: Taking Action | Andrea Chan
- Service Animals in Public, Work, and Home: What is a Local Government to do? | Kelly Dempsey
- Attorney-Client Privilege | Eric C. Farrar
- Firearms and Municipal Regulation | Bobby Gervais
- Background Checks: How and Why We Need to Investigate Applicants | Donna Gray
- Practically Speaking – Public Information Act | Donna L. Johnson
- Political Advertising | Donna L. Johnson and Art Pertile
- Dancing Quorums: Reviewing Social Media | David W. Olson
- Guide to Internal Investigations | Denis Potvin and Paula Alexander
- Public Sector Volunteer vs Employee and the Fair Labor Standards Act | Karen G. Singer
Previous Articles
- Breaking Up is Hard to Do: What to do When its Time to Fire, 2013, Brian Begle
- Annexation Procedures and Pitfalls, 2005, Bill Olson
- The Commerce Clause and AdValorem Taxation of Gas, Oil, and Petroleum Products, Mario Dell’Osso
- HUD Fair Housing Act Claims, 2008, Scott Bounds
- Liability Risks Associated With Borrowed Employees, 2009 , John Hightower and Patricia L. Hayden
- Multidistrict Litigation and Its Potential Impact on Tax Code Cases, 2007, Mario Dell’Osso
- Open Government 2007, Mario Dell’Osso
- Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities, 2007 , Scott Bounds
- Removal and Remand: The Defendant’s Right to Choice of Forum, 2004 , John Hightower
- Removal and Remand of Suits Involving Governmental Entities, 2011, John Hightower
- Selected Issues in Land Use Litigation, 2007, John Hightower
- Texas Open Meetings Act, 2008 , Loren Smith
- Use of Municipal Hotel Occupancy Tax Revenue , Bill Olson, Jr.
