CLE: Open Meetings Act - Ensuring Public Access to Information

This lively program in Chicago on May 24, 2018 is comprised of scenarios, skits, and group discussions, allowing participants to gather information on how to recognize and resolve violations of the Open Meetings Act. The program demonstrates and discusses the requirements of the Open Meetings Act, as well as how to apply the Act to real world situations. Government attorneys, public officials, and private counsel who attend this seminar will better understand: how to prepare for a meeting; the importance of meeting locations; how to handle the virtual attendance of board members; the issues with meeting minutes and board member voting; public access issues, including virtual access; board member communication concerns, including texting between members; how to handle closed meetings; the limitations on public comments; and much more!

The program is presented by the ISBA Local Government Law Section and the ISBA Standing Committee on Government Lawyers. It qualifies for 3.25 hours MCLE credit, including 3.25 hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit (subject to approval). This program is not being recorded and will not be available in our archived online CLE after the program.

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Posted on April 26, 2018 by Sara Anderson
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