State and Local Government Law Section

Do you want to know more about state and local government law practice? Are you interested in the opportunities for both private and public sector practitioners? Would it help you to have direct access to a nationwide network of leaders in the field? Would you like to publish? If so, this section is the one to join.

Please call 1-800-285-2221 and mention Source
Code DLG7SLSB.

Benefits of FREE Law Student Membership:

• FREE online subscription of the national scholarly journal, The Urban Lawyer
• FREE subscription to the State & Local Government Law Newsletter
• Opportunity to develop writing skills and be published in the Newsletter
• Increase your employment marketability by becoming more knowledgeable about a broad range of legal issues and policies affecting state and local governments
• Gain access to a nationwide network of attorneys and judges

Condemnation Law – Addresses issues relating to the exercise of governments’ power of eminent domain.

Environmental Law – Considers all aspects of environmental law and regulation affecting state and local government units, with special emphasis on air, water, and waste.

Ethics – Monitors and reports on significant developments in legal ethics affecting state and local government lawyers.

Government Operations & Liability Operations – Addressing a wide variety of issues including local government organization and management, ordinances and administrative regulations, and public election law.

Homeland Security – Helps state and local government lawyers prepare for and respond to the legal and intergovernmental issues related to the threat of natural and non-natural disasters and emergencies.

Land Use Planning & Zoning – Focuses on current developments in the field of planning, zoning and land use.

Public Education – ; Deals with all types of legal issues applicable to publicly owned and operated educational facilities at the primary, secondary and college levels.

Public Finance – Focuses on financing activities of state and local governments, including public borrowing and all forms of state and local taxation.

Fall Council Meeting
September 30 – October 4, 2009
InterContinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel
Austin, Texas

Spring Meeting
April 29 – September 2, 2010
InterContinental Miami Hotel
Miami, Florida

(Where students can post their questions about SLG topics/issues & section members knowledgeable in area may respond. The Law Student Liaison is to monitor this section to ensure that the questions get directed to the appropriate person.)