Live Webcast on Friday, June 18th
Simulcast to: Allentown, Greensburg, Washington
9:00 AM - 4:20 PM
5 substantive/1 ethics CLE
A MUST-ATTEND PROGRAM FOR…
The practicing municipal solicitor, those who want to expand their practice, or those who plan their first venture into the municipal law arena.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
This seminar provides ample opportunity for both new and experienced solicitors to catch up on recent developments and explore the most important issues in depth.
The Day's Agenda
Recent Developments
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Recent developments in municipal law of interest to solicitors.
Josele Cleary
10:00 am – 10:10 am
Panel Switch Break
New Tricks for Old Properties-Adapting Properties to the Modern Economy
10:10 am – 11:10 am
This presentation will explore transient residential uses, agritainment/agritourism, and reuse of vacant commercial properties. Regulatory impacts, zoning changes and other techniques to accommodate and regulate novel uses will be explored by a panel of three attorneys with experience representing municipalities and private developers.
Scott MacNair, Matthew J. Crème, Scott T. Wyland
11:10 am – 11:20 am
Panel Switch Break
Use of Force and Other Policing Issues
11:20 am – 12:20 pm
This session will address current issues that involve police use of force and internal affairs investigations. Views will be offered on the subjects from the perspective of police labor associations and from the perspective of municipal officials who are charged with the responsibility to operate safe, efficient and constitutional law enforcement services. Get guidance on how to avoid legal and political pitfalls that can expose municipal police officials to costly civil rights liability and unnecessary labor disputes.
James E. Gavin, Christopher P. Gerber
12:20 pm – 1:10 pm
Lunch break
Quality of Life Ordinance Enforcement
1:10 pm – 2:10 pm
Local governments regularly receive complaints from residents of conduct which ranges from annoying to dangerous. In this session, the panel will discuss these complaints, and available means of enforcement, from both the local official and solicitor perspective. The session will include review of recent court decisions, existing and proposed legislation, and ordinances which give communities the tools to address conditions which impair resident quality of life.
MODERATOR: Joan E. London
Jason M. Hess, Kourtney E. Bernecker, Brian Brandt
2:10 pm – 2:20 pm
Panel Switch Break
Right to Know Law
2:20 pm – 3:20 pm
Recent updates on the Right to Know Law and proposed legislation including requests by commercial requesters for commercial use
J. Stephen Feinour, Joshua D. Bonn
3:20 pm – 3:30 pm
Panel Switch Break
Ethics for Solicitors
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
This presentation offers training, insights and occasional comic relief about the challenges and rewards of meeting our professional responsibilities to municipalities and other public entities during the pandemic and beyond.
Megan M. Turnbull, Stacey L. Fuller
Thank you!
COURSE PLANNERS
Josele Cleary, Esq., Morgan Hallgren Crosswell & Kane PC
J. Stephen Feinour, Esq., Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall LLP
Alan W. Flenner JD, PE, Gannett Fleming, Inc
Stacey L. Fuller, Esq., Gawthrop Greenwood PC
Jason M. Hess, Esq., Morgan Hallgren Crosswell & Kane PC
Joan E. London, Esq., Kozloff Stoudt Attorneys
Ronald M. Lucas, Esq., Stevens & Lee
Heidi B. Masano, Esq., Masano Bradley
Susan J. Smith, Esq., Law Office of Susan J. Smith
Steven A. Stine, Esq., Law Office of Steven A. Stine
Megan M. Turnbull, Esq., Weiss Burkardt Kramer LLC
Terry J. Williams, Esq., Miller Kistler & Campbell
FACULTY
Kourtney E. Bernecker, Esq., Kozloff Stoudt Attorneys
Joshua D. Bonn, Esq., Nauman Smith Shissler & Hall LLP
Brian Brandt, Township of West Earl
Matthew J. Crème, Jr., Esq., Nikolaus & Hohenadel LLP
James E. Gavin, Esq., Masano Bradley, LLP
Christopher P. Gerber, Esq., Siana, Bellwoar and McAndrew, LLP
Scott MacNair, Esq., Clemons Richter & Reiss PC
Councilor Jeffrey S. Waltman, Reading City Council
Scott T. Wyland, Esq., Salzmann Hughes PC
Please join us!
PBI is pleased to cosponsor this program with the PBA Municipal Law Section