State & Local Law News, Fall 2024, Vol. 47, No. 2

Professional Development

Welcome to the New Chair

State & Local Law News welcomes Lai Sun Yee as Section Chair. She is a homeland security and criminal justice expert with experience in federal and state government and served in key positions for both New York State and New York City.

Professional Development

Recap of 2024 ABA Annual Meeting—Chicago

Influential legal professionals from across the industry met in Chicago, August 1-3 for the 2024 ABA Annual Meeting.

Professional Development

2023-2024 Law Student Awards

The ABA Section of State and Local Government is pleased to announce the 2023-24 Law Student Awards.

Local Government

Review: Buffalo’s Waterfront Renaissance: Citizen Activists, NGOs, and the Canalside Project

Erica Levine Powers

Buffalo’s Waterfront Renaissance explores how citizen activists and NGOs successfully influenced the Canalside project in Buffalo. It’s recommended for those interested in urban planning, community activism, and policy change.