Archives: Webinar

Upcoming Webinar – Solar Planning 101: Opportunities & Obstacles

By Evan Seeman on August 28, 2017 Posted in Webinar

On September 11, 2017, the Planning and Law Division of the American Planning Association is hosting the webinar “Solar Planning 101: Opportunities & Obstacles.” Attendees will learn how to integrate solar energy into planning, zoning, and historic preservation processes from two law professors who specialize in these issues. The program will highlight Hartford, Connecticut, a … Continue Reading

Upcoming Webinar – Murr v. Wisconsin: The Supreme Court’s Latest “Take” on Takings

By Evan Seeman on August 3, 2017 Posted in Webinar

On August 14, 2017, the Planning and Law Division of the American Planning Association is hosting the webinar “Murr v. Wisconsin: The Supreme Court’s Latest ‘Take’ on Takings.” Here is the program description: In Murr v. Wisconsin, the Court ruled 5-3 that a Wisconsin “lot merger” regulation was not an unconstitutional taking as applied to two contiguous parcels, one … Continue Reading

Upcoming Webinar: Controlling the Local Impacts of Hydrofracking

By Evan Seeman on May 25, 2017 Posted in Webinar

On June 7, 2017, the Planning and Law Division of the American Planning Association is hosting the webinar “Controlling the Local Impacts of Hydrofracking.” Here is the program description: Hydrofracking will occur in many states, but federal and state agencies will not regulate many of the adverse local impacts of unconventional gas exploration. On the … Continue Reading

Upcoming Webcast – Drone Technology: Implications on Policymaking and Design of the Built Environment

By Evan Seeman on March 9, 2017 Posted in Webinar

The Planning & Law Division of the American Planning Association is hosting a webcast about regulating drone technology through zoning – on Mach 13 at 12:30 to 2:00 PM (EDT). RLUIPA Defense’s own Dwight Merriam, FAICP will be participating in the program. Here is a description of the webinar: The educational objective of this course … Continue Reading

Upcoming Webinar: RLUIPA Land Use Claims — Latest Litigation Trends and Key Case Law Developments

By Karla Chaffee on February 15, 2017 Posted in Webinar

Please join members of our RLUIPA Defense Team for a February 22, 2017 webinar. In the 2015 case Holt v. Hobbs, the Supreme Court addressed for the first time the application of RLUIPA in a prison context, holding that a state prison system may not impose a beard-length requirement on a Muslim inmate. Not understated … Continue Reading

Upcoming RLUIPA Webinar

By Evan Seeman on August 2, 2016 Posted in Webinar

On August 5, 2016 at 1:00 P.M. EST, I will be participating in the webinar “Planning for Religious Uses in an Age of Religious Diversity and Lawsuits.” The webinar is hosted by the Planning Webcast Series and is sponsored by the Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association. Participating with me are RLUIPA lawyers Daniel … Continue Reading

Upcoming Webinar – Panhandling and Solicitation: Understanding the First Amendment Implications

By Evan Seeman on June 13, 2016 Posted in Webinar

The American Bar Association’s Section of State and Local Government Law is hosting a webinar about the Supreme Court’s Reed v. Town of Gilbert decision that should be of interest to our readers. Here is a description of the program: Panhandling is protected as speech under the First Amendment requiring any government restriction on this … Continue Reading

Upcoming Webinar: Airbnb & Zoning: A Planner & Lawyer’s Guide to Short-Term Rentals

By Evan Seeman on June 3, 2016 Posted in Webinar

The Planning and Law Division of the American Planning Association will be hosting the upcoming webcast Airbnb & Zoning: A Planner & Lawyer’s Guide to Short-Term Rentals on Monday, June 6, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EDT. Registration for individuals is $20 for PLD members and $45 for nonmembers. Registration for two or more … Continue Reading

5 Things I Learned From APA’s National Conference in Phoenix

By Evan Seeman on April 8, 2016 Posted in Webinar

I just returned from the American Planning Association’s National Conference in Phoenix, Arizona. I look forward to this conference every year to get together with planners from across the country, eat some local food, and drink some local beverages. This year, I spoke about the Religious Land Use & Institutionalized Persons Act as part of … Continue Reading

Upcoming Webinar – Rules of the Game: A Framework for Fair and Effective Zoning Hearings

By Evan Seeman on February 18, 2016 Posted in Webinar, Zoning Hearings

The Planning and Law Division of the American Planning Association will be hosting an upcoming webinar that may be of interest to our readers. The webinar – Rules of the Game: A Framework for Fair and Effective Zoning Hearings – is scheduled for March 17, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET. The webinar will … Continue Reading

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