Navigating Legal Challenges

Authority, preemption, and other legal considerations in policymaking

Laws and policies are powerful tools for advancing community goals. This training will help you develop the knowledge and skills to craft laws and policies that can withstand legal challenges, identify who has authority to act in your jurisdiction, address legal risks, and strengthen policy solutions.

Grounded in public health examples, this training provides strategies that apply across policy areas and offers practical tips for working effectively with attorneys. Whether you’re with a community-based organization or work in government, being able to navigate legal considerations is critical to meeting your community’s needs.

Join us for Navigating Legal Challenges

Our live virtual trainings are designed to improve your legal and policy skills; build authentic, real-time connections between peers that spark insight and growth; and provide practical resources from seasoned facilitators. You also get access to a one-hour follow-up session with ChangeLab attorneys to help you apply learnings to your work.

In this interactive 2-hour training you’ll gain:

• An understanding of legal authority, including where it comes from, how to find it, and how it shapes policymaking

• Insights into common legal issues, such as preemption and constitutional constraints that can influence policy selection and design

• Strategies for partnering with attorneys to navigate legal questions, assess risks, and determine potential paths forward

• Resources for continued learning and long-term skill development

This training is for:

• Government staff

• Policymakers and their staff

• Community-based organizations

• Students and faculty

• Attorneys supporting policy design and implementation

Register today to reserve your spot for Navigating Legal Challenges:

Please choose one of the two dates we are offering for this training.
All trainings are from 10am-12pm PT / 1-3pm ET.

Thursday, September 24

• Ticket sales close on Friday, September 18

Wednesday, September 30

• Ticket sales close on Thursday, September 24

(Optional Office Hours Session: Wednesday, October 7)

Pricing

• General Rate: $350

• Non-Profit / Government Rate: $250

• Student Rate: $100

• Early Bird Rate: Sign up by August 19 for a 10% discount

Have questions?

Please reach out to us and we’ll get back to you soon.