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Extraterritorial Jurisdiction in a Nutshell (October 14, 2025)

Jim Joyce

Disaster Relief Grant Opportunities & Office Hours for Disaster Recovery (October 13, 2025)

Rebecca Badgett

Artificial Intelligence, Government, and the Law: Updates from a Year of Rapid Change (October 13, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

New Legislation Authorizes Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits Through Automated Cameras (October 3, 2025)

Kara Millonzi

The Fostering Care in NC Act: Changes to Child Welfare Effective October 1, 2025, Part 2, and an On-Demand Webinar on the Legislative Changes (October 2, 2025)

Sara DePasquale

Initiating Enforcement of Development Regulations (September 30, 2025)

Adam Lovelady

Court Is in Session: Advice about Litigation from Local Government Lawyers (September 26, 2025)

Rebecca Fisher-Gabbard

Government Employees, Social Media, and the First Amendment (again) (September 25, 2025)

Chris McLaughlin

Laws That May Require Disclosure of Confidential Adult Protective Services Information (September 25, 2025)

Kristi Nickodem

Water and Sewer Authorities (September 19, 2025)

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