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Trey Allen was a faculty member at the School from 2013 to 2021 where he specialized in general regulatory and enforcement powers of local governments, local government liability, and board procedures.

Civil Penalties for Violations of State Emergency Orders?

November 30, 2020

Who Appoints City and County Clerks?

October 18, 2019

Ordinance Report Requirement – Round Two

August 30, 2019

Public Official Immunity for Intentional Torts? The Split Continues

June 20, 2019

What are “Full and Accurate” Minutes?

January 22, 2019

New Ordinance Report Requirement – Advice on Complying

August 20, 2018

Pleading Waiver of Governmental Immunity: What’s Enough?

November 14, 2017

Local Government Lawyers: Take Care in Asserting Governmental Immunity

August 1, 2017

May a City Mow an Overgrown Lot without a Court Order?

April 10, 2017

One Oath or Two? What is THE Oath of Office?

January 27, 2017

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