OPMA (Open Public Meetings Act) and OPRA (Open Public Records Act) are two powerful tools for freedom of information and open government in New Jersey. Both place significant compliance obligations on municipalities in terms of accessibility, record keeping and responding to a request from the public. Litigation involving both is common and the increased use of social media both by towns and municipal officials continues to add new and interesting twists to what’s considered a “meeting” or a “record”.
At this informative four-hour seminar, New Jersey’s leading local government law attorneys wil review the fundamentals of OPMA and OPRA, analyze the important exceptions to both, and discuss the challenges that can trigger litigation. They will also review recent relevant case law and provide advice about counseling local governments on compliance with OPMA and OPRA.
Preliminary program agenda includes a discussion of:
| OPRA - Open Public Records Act |
• OPRA v. Common Law
• What’s a Government Entity?
• What’s a record?
• The Role of Government Records Council
• The Request Process and Timeframes
• Denials, Summary Actions and Discovery
| OPMA - Open Public Meetings Act |
• Who It Applies to
• Types of Gatherings Subject to OPMA
• Definitions
• Important Exceptions
• Notice
• Minutes Requirements
• Emergencies
• Invalidation of Proceeding in Violation of OPMA
• Corrections
...and more!
NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 4.5 hours of total CLE credit.
| Credits |
| NJ CLE: This program has been approved for 4.5 credits (50 minute hour) |
| PA CLE: 3.5 substantive credits pending ($15 fee – separate check payable to NJICLE must be submitted at the end of the program) |
| NY CLE (t&n/t): 4.5 professional practice credits |
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Door Registration: $200