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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 League will apply to the Wisconsin Board of Examiners for approval of 13.5 CLE hours, including 1.5 Ethics & Professional Responsibility (EPR) hours. The League will also apply to the Minnesota Board of Continuing Legal Education for legal credit.

* Presentation topics and speaker details are subject to change.
1:10 – 2:00 P.M.General Session
Following Our Own Path: Independent Interpretation of the Wisconsin Constitution
Justice Susan M. Crawford — Wisconsin Supreme Court
2:00 – 2:50 P.M.General Session
Navigating Election Law Developments and Assisting Clerks with 2026 Elections
Michael Haas — Madison City Attorney
2:50 – 3:05 P.M.Break
3:05 – 4:20 P.M.General SessionEPR Credit
Can I Tap That? Ethical Considerations in the Age of Online Dating
Delaney B. Agnew — Hurley Burish, S.C.Catherine White — Hurley Burish, S.C.
4:20 – 4:30 P.M.Business
Business Meeting
6:00 – 8:00 P.M.Social Event
Outdoor Cookout for Attorneys and Their Families & Guests
8:00 A.M.Meal
Breakfast
Protein, fruit, coffee
8:30 – 9:20 A.M.Concurrent Session I
The Other Half of the Job: Non-Legal Skills that Make Municipal Attorneys Effective
Andrew Beveridge — Stevens Point City Attorney Ian Prust — Prust Legal Harvey Prell — Superior City Attorney Kail Decker — West Allis City Attorney
From Political Conventions & the NFL Draft to Protests and Festivals – Planning Events Great and Small
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
Public Construction Contracts: Necessary Protections and Terms to Avoid
Eric Larson — Municipal Law & Litigation Group, SC
Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation – Navigating Claims from Start to Finish
Remzy D. Bitar — Municipal Law & Litigation Group, SC
10:15 – 10:30 A.M.Break
10:30 – 11:20 A.M.Concurrent Session III
I Was Told There Would Be No Math: A Municipal Attorney's Guide to Bankruptcy
Thomas Cameron — Attorney, Attolles Law
Condemnation Gone Wrong: Litigation Risks and Costly Mistakes Under Chapter 32
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
TIF 201: A Deeper Dive into Wisconsin's TIF Laws
Kevin Ramakrishna — Shareholder, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. Katherine G. Bills — Shareholder, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
2026 Employment Law Update for Wisconsin Municipal Employers
Pamela M. Ploor — Partner at Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
12:20 – 12:50 P.M.Meal
Lunch
1:10 – 2:00 P.M.General Session
A Window into Short-Term Rentals in Wisconsin
Kelly Mangan — Shareholder, Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C.
2:00 – 3:00 P.M.General SessionCLE Credit
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
Officers' Reception for Attorneys and Their Families & Guests
Join us for heavy appetizers and socializing!
8:00 A.M.Meal
Breakfast
Protein, fruit, coffee
8:30 – 9:20 A.M.General Session
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about the Open Meetings Law* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
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
Local Government & ICE: A Practical Overview of Federal Immigration Law and ICE Operations
Attorney Sam Hall — Managing Partner, Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C.
10:10 – 10:25 A.M.Break
10:25 – 11:15 A.M.General Session
Conform or Be Cast Out: The Unattractive Truth for Municipal Authority over Subdivisions
Brian Sajdak — Partner, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
11:15 A.M. – 12:05 P.M.General Session
Municipal Impacts of New Laws in the 2025–2026 Session
Toni Herkert — Government Affairs Director, League of Wisconsin Municipalities Evan Miller — Government Affairs Specialist, League of Wisconsin Municipalities