Local Government Law
The mission of ISBA Local Government Law Section
- to enhance the knowledge and professional capabilities of lawyers who devote time to the practice of the law relating to units of local government;
- to disseminate information and comment on legislative and judicial developments and their impact on units of local government; to make recommendations on legislation; and
- to develop and communicate ideas to improve the functioning of units of local government.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — March 2017
- The power of an Inspector General to seek information from a separately elected county official— Blanchard v. Berrios
- Case summaries
- Section stances on significant legislation
Recent Related Cases
Illinois Appellate Court
Municipalities
Englum v. The City of Charleston
Administrative Law
Taylor v. Dart
Election Code
Dean v. Smith
Ordinances
Jones v. Brown-Marino
Freedom of Information Act
City of Chicago v. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
7th Circuit
Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration ActAffordable Recovery Housing v. City of Blue Island
Due Process
Milwaukee Police Ass’n v. City of Milwaukee
Tools and Resources
- The Local Government Law discussion group is available to section members via the My Discussions Groups page.
- Useful links
