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Hotel Accommodations
Your conference hotel is The Edgewater Hotel in Madison. A discounted group rate of $239/night is available. Reserve before May 26, 2026 to secure your rate; rooms released after that date.
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Call 608-535-8200 and mention the group name
League of Wisconsin Municipalities – Attorneys Institute
or use block code GLOW61626
Parking at The Edgewater
Rates & Options
Daytime valet $20
Daytime self-park $4/hr
Overnight valet $35
Overnight self-park $28
Both overnight options include unlimited in-and-out privileges.
CLE
Continuing Legal Education Credit

The Wisconsin Board of Examiners has approved the Institute for 13.5 CLE hours (credits), including 1.5 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (EPR) hours.
The Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education has approved the Institute for 8.75 CLE including 1.25 Ethics hours.

* Presentation topics and speaker details are subject to change.
1:10 – 2:00 P.M. General Session 📍 Grand Ballroom B/C
Beyond Lockstep: The Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Interpretation of the Wisconsin Constitution
Presented by
Justice Susan M. Crawford — Wisconsin Supreme Court
2:00 – 2:50 P.M. General Session 📍 Grand Ballroom B/C
Navigating Election Law Developments and Assisting Clerks with 2026 Elections
Presented by
Michael Haas — Madison City Attorney
2:50 – 3:05 P.M. Break 📍 Nolan Gallery
3:05 – 4:20 P.M. General Session EPR Credit 📍 Grand Ballroom B/C
Can I Tap That? Ethical Considerations in the Age of Online Dating
Presented by
Delaney B. Agnew — Hurley Burish, S.C.
Catherine White — Hurley Burish, S.C.
4:20 – 4:30 P.M. Business 📍 Grand Ballroom B/C
Business Meeting
6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Social Event 📍 Grand Plaza
Outdoor Cookout for Attorneys and Their Families & Guests
8:00 A.M. Meal 📍 Nolan Gallery
Breakfast
Protein, fruit, coffee
8:30 – 9:20 A.M. Concurrent Session I
📍 Grand Ballroom B
The Other Half of the Job: Non-Legal Skills that Make Municipal Attorneys Effective
Presented by
Andrew Beveridge — Stevens Point City Attorney
Ian Prust — Prust Legal
Frog Prell — Superior City Attorney
Kathleen McDaniel — Sun Prairie City Attorney
📍 Grand Ballroom C
From Political Conventions & the NFL Draft to Protests and Festivals – Planning Events Great and Small
Presented by
Mary Schanning — Deputy City Attorney, Milwaukee
Julie Wilson — Deputy City Attorney, Milwaukee
Logan Wood — Assistant City Attorney, Green Bay
9:25 – 10:15 A.M. Concurrent Session II
📍 Grand Ballroom B
Public Construction Contracts: Necessary Protections and Terms to Avoid
Presented by
Eric Larson — Municipal Law & Litigation Group, SC
📍 Grand Ballroom C
Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation – Navigating Claims from Start to Finish
Presented by
Remzy D. Bitar — Municipal Law & Litigation Group, SC
10:15 – 10:30 A.M. Break
10:30 – 11:20 A.M. Concurrent Session III
📍 Grand Ballroom B
I Was Told There Would Be No Math: A Municipal Attorney's Guide to Bankruptcy
Presented by
Thomas Cameron — Attorney, Attolles Law
📍 Grand Ballroom C
Condemnation Gone Wrong: Litigation Risks and Costly Mistakes Under Chapter 32
Presented by
Christopher R. Smith — von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Logan M. Glasenapp — von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
11:25 A.M. – 12:15 P.M. Concurrent Session IV
📍 Grand Ballroom B
TIF 201: A Deeper Dive into Wisconsin's TIF Laws
Presented by
Kevin Ramakrishna — Shareholder, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Katherine G. Bills — Shareholder, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
📍 Grand Ballroom C
Lactation Support, Pregnancy Accommodations, FMLA Leave, and More
Presented by
Pamela M. Ploor — Partner at Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
12:20 – 12:50 P.M. Meal 📍 Nolan Gallery & Grand Ballroom A&B
Lunch
1:10 – 2:00 P.M. General Session 📍 Grand Ballroom A&B
A Window into Short-Term Rentals in Wisconsin
Presented by
Kelly Mangan — Shareholder, Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C.
Dan Lowndes — Municipal TPA Manager, Rural Mutual Insurance
2:00 – 3:00 P.M. General Session CLE Credit 📍 Grand Ballroom A&B
Bar Trivia

Hosted by Kail Decker, West Allis City Attorney, and Maria Davis, League General Counsel.

Teams of up to 6 players will test their knowledge of Wisconsin law (and related topics) to see if their squad has the legal fortitude to take home the 'ship and win quasi-fabulous prizes. Team sign-up available at the start of the Institute — assemble your team in advance or join one and meet someone new!
6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Social Event 📍 Grand Plaza
Officers' Reception for Attorneys and Their Families & Guests
Join us for heavy appetizers and socializing!
8:00 A.M. Meal 📍 Nolan Gallery
Breakfast
Protein, fruit, coffee
8:30 – 9:20 A.M. General Session 📍 Grand Ballroom A&B
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the Open Meetings Law* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
Presented by
Peter Block — Milwaukee Assistant City Attorney
Kail Decker — West Allis City Attorney
Paul M. Ferguson — Assistant Attorney General, WI DOJ
9:20 – 10:10 A.M. General Session 📍 Grand Ballroom A&B
Local Government & ICE: A Practical Overview of Federal Immigration Law and ICE Operations
Presented by
Attorney Sam Hall — Managing Partner, Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C.
10:10 – 10:25 A.M. Break 📍 Nolan Gallery
10:25 – 11:15 A.M. General Session 📍 Grand Ballroom A&B
Conform or Be Cast Out: The Unattractive Truth for Municipal Authority over Subdivisions
Presented by
Brian Sajdak — Partner, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
11:15 A.M. – 12:05 P.M. General Session 📍 Grand Ballroom A&B
Municipal Impacts of New Laws in the 2025–2026 Session
Presented by
Toni Herkert — Government Affairs Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities
Evan Miller — Government Affairs Specialist, League of Wisconsin Municipalities