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5/29/2025
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When:
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM CT
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Where:
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UNL College of Law
1875 N 42nd St
Lincoln, Nebraska 68503
United States
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NE MCLE Accreditation**
NE #270050; 5.0 CLE Hours. (Regular/Traditional)
NE #270051; 5.0 CLE Hours (Distance Learning)
Webinars are conducted via the GoToWebinar platform.
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Registration Fees**
$350.00 – Regular Registration
$250.00 – NSBA Sustaining
Member
$125.00 – NSBA Sustaining Member Junior Actives
Free – Law students
**Non-attorney rate:
We welcome non-attorney paralegals, law firm staff, and others who are interested in this topic to
join us virtually
at the rate of $25.00/hour. If you are interested, please email CLE Assistant Lisa at lhenrichs@nebar.com.
The 2025 City Attorneys Seminar is designed to provide insights and updates on topics directly impacting city attorneys. This program was designed with input from city attorneys around the state and will review such topics as Tax Increment Financing, land use issues, de-escalation tools, enforcement of city codes, and the legal aspects of bond issues.
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
TIF for City Attorneys
Michael D. Sands, Baird Holm LLP
Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a public funding mechanism in Nebraska, authorized by the Nebraska Constitution and statutes allowing municipalities to help pay for public improvements and enhancements associated with redevelopment projects in blighted and substandard areas. Join us to find out what city attorneys should know about TIF in this session. |
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Land Use Updates
Tim Sieh, City Attorney’s Office – Lincoln, Nebraska
Abby Littrel, City Attorney’s Office – Lincoln, Nebraska
This session will provide city attorneys with an update on caselaw regarding various land use topics, including:
- Short-term rentals
- Collaborative living; and
- Recent developments in takings law
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| 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch On Your Own |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
De-escalation Tools for When Emotions Run High
Susan Ann Koenig, Koenig|Dunne, PC, LLO
Conflict appears in all facets of life. Yet, many of us are never taught the best ways to manage and de-escalate conflict, whether professionally or in our personal lives.
In this session, attendees will learn strategies and tools to set them up for success when facing highly emotional situations. |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Enforcing Your City Code
Jim McNally, McNally Law Office
In this session, attendees will learn all about enforcement of municipal ordinances, plus an overview of recent caselaw involving the Vacant Property Registration Act and enforcement of demolition of dangerous buildings. |
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Legal Aspects of Bond Issues
Michael G. Rogers, Gilmore & Bell, P.C.
From state law authority to Federal securities and tax law, this session will cover basic legal issues encountered by bond counsel that may be useful to city attorneys in advising city council.
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