Local and State Government Law Section Fall Meeting 2025

Date: Friday, September 19 – Sunday, September 21, 2025

Location: Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs

MCLE Credits: 11.0 (7.0 Areas of Professional Practice; 2.0 Skills; 1.0 Ethics and Professionalism; 1.0 Cybersecurity, Privacy and Data Protection – General)

Join us for the Local & State Government Law Section Fall 2025 Meeting, an essential gathering for legal professionals and public administrators focused on the latest developments and pressing issues in local and state government law. 

Hotel Information:

Please note that our room block at the Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs has expired.

Agenda:

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Please note there may be small changes to the agenda; please check back in at the end of August for the final schedule:

Friday, September 19

12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Conference Check-in and CLE Registration

12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks (Adam Wekstein, Section Chair)

1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | CLE: Freedom of Information Law Update for Municipal Practitioners (1.0 MCLE Credit)

1:50 p.m. – 2:40 p.m. | CLE: From Concept to Code: Drafting and Implementing Land Use Laws in New York (1.0 MCLE Credit)

2:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Break

3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. | CLE: Astride Two Worlds – Ethical Considerations for Municipal Attorneys (1.0 MCLE Credit)

3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Break

4:00 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. | CLE: High Stakes: Cannabis, Enforcement, and Municipal Authority in New York (1.0 MCLE Credit)

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | Cocktail Reception and Networking

Saturday, September 20

7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast; Conference Check-in and CLE Registration

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks (Taa Grays, NYSBA President-Elect)

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. | CLE: Local Regulation of Clean Energy – Commercial Solar and Battery Storage (1.0 MCLE Credit)

9:50 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. | CLE: Supreme Court Case Law Update (1.0 MCLE Credit)

10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | CLE: Electronically Stored Information – Best Practices and Tips for Municipalities (1.0 MCLE Credit)

11:50 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. | CLE: Hot Topics in Municipal Bonds and Public Finance (1.0 MCLE Credit)

12:40 p.m on | Lunch and Social Outings (see below for a list of Saratoga recommendations); Group dining options forthcoming (optional and paid by attendee)

Sunday, September 21

7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Breakfast; Conference Check-in and CLE Registration

8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. | Executive Committee Meeting

8:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks

9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. | CLE: General Municipal Law 50-h Hearing: Tips, Tactics, and Traps to Avoid (1.0 MCLE Credit)

9:50 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. | CLE: Court of Appeals Update (1.0 MCLE Credit)

10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Break

11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | CLE: Artificial Intelligence and Land Use (1.0 MCLE Credit)

End of Program

Meeting Registration:

• $450 – Local & State Government Law Section Member
• $500 – NYSBA Member
• $750 – Non-NYSBA Member (attorneys)
• $350 – First-time Attendee of the Local & State Fall Meeting (Section members only) 
• $350 – Newly-admitted NYSBA Member (five years or less)
• $350 – Public Service Employees
• $300 – Spouse/Guest

Cancellation Policy:

• Cancellations received before September 9, 2025 – 100% refund
• Cancellations received between September 9-15, 2025 – 50% refund
• Cancellations received September 15, 2025 and after – No refund

Questions/Assistance:

For registration questions or assistance, please reach out to our Member Resource Center (MRC) at mrc@nysba.org or at 800-582-2452 / 518-463-3200.

Sponsorship Opportunities

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Gold – $750

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Things to do in Saratoga

• Just steps away from the Holiday Inn Saratoga, take a stroll down Broadway, a historic American Main Street with many shops, restaurants, and bars to explore. 
• Saratoga Spa State Park is a National Historic Landmark distinguished by its classical architecture and noted for its diverse cultural, aesthetic and recreational resources. In addition to the nationally-known Saratoga Performing Arts Center, the Spa Little Theater, the National Museum of Dance, the Saratoga Automobile Museum, the Gideon Putnam Resort and Roosevelt Baths and Spa, the park offers a multitude of traditional recreation opportunities.
• The Saratoga Spa State Park Golf Course offers two beautiful courses; a championship 18-hole course and a challenging 9-hole course, complete with pro shop and restaurant. To reserve a tee time, visit: Saratoga Spa Golf.
• From short and easy strolls to more strenuous adventures, check out 10 Hiking Trails Near Saratoga Springs that will offer beautiful views to take in upstate New York’s fall foliage.
• Take a self-guided tour of the Saratoga Battlefield where history was made in 1777: the first ever surrender of a British Army was a pivotal moment in determining the outcome of the Revolutionary War.
• If hot weather is in the forecast, visit Brown’s Beach on Saratoga Lake for an afternoon of swimming and relaxing at Saratoga Lake’s only public beach.
• The much beloved Tree House Brewing Company opened its Saratoga taproom in March 2025. With a stunning outdoor patio, dozens of beers on tap, and pizza, this is a new addition to the Saratoga bar scene that is not to be missed.
• Enjoy live music on Friday night (the Somewhat Country Band) at the The Saratoga Winery, a beautiful family-friendly establishment just a few miles outside of town. *Please note that the winery will be closed on Saturday 9/20 for a wedding.
• And of course, a Section favorite, Ben & Jerry's—reachable via a lovely 8-minute walk through Congress Park from the Holiday Inn.

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