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The Community Resilience Handbook

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Regulatory Takings after Knick: Total Takings, the Nuisance Exception, and Background Principles Exceptions: Public Trust Doctrine, Custom, and Statutes.

By David Lee Callies

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Disability Law for Property, Land Use, and Zoning Lawyers

By Robin Paul Malloy

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Public Health Legal Preparedness Webinar

See presentation from the CDC’s Deputy Incident Manager, the HHS Office of General Counsel, and the Senior Assistant Attorney General for the state of Washington on the best practices for state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments to prepare the impact of the virus (click arrow below to see presentation slides).

COVID-19 Resources - NAAG

The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) is actively monitoring new developments on the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impacts on state and territory attorneys general and their constituents. Its web page will be updated regularly to reflect the most current news on how attorneys general are responding to the crisis, online resources, policy updates, and training opportunities related to COVID-19 (click arrow below for updates).

ABA Practice Forward Amid COVID-19

Practical tools & resources to support and advance the practice of law and the judicial system amid potential long-term changes due to COVID-19.

On-Demand Webinar: COVID-19 Coronavirus

Responding to the Global COVID-19 Pandemic - The State & Local Government Perspective

CARES Act Information

On March 31, the GAO created a resource page of information on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law 116-136) signed by the President on March 27, 2020 (click arrow below for details).

Coronavirus Outbreak - AHLA

The American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) assembled an informational hub which includes information developed by AHLA, as well as other available resources, to help our members and the public stay abreast of new developments on the coronavirus outbreak (click arrow below for preparedness checklist & resources).

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Joint Tenancies: Property Leasing in Cannabis Commerce

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Homeland Security and Emergency Management A Legal Guide for State and Local Governments, Third Edition

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Vacant and Problem Properties: A Guide to Legal Strategies and Remedies

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Statement of Patricia Lee Refo, president, American Bar Association Re: Independence of legal profession in Belarus

WASHINGTON, March 2, 2021 — The American Bar Association expresses deep concern about the escalating attacks on the rule of law and the independence of the legal profession in Belarus.

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