BBK kicks off 2026 with a winter webinar series providing essential legal insight and practical guidance on how to effectively review and manage requests to install communications lines in public Rights-Of-Way (ROW). Participants will learn about the types of entities commonly involved, along with an understanding of various federal laws that impact local ROW management and compensation. The sessions will also explore how to address requests for access to local government property in ROW. Attendees will walk away with best practices that protect the public interest.

Webinar Schedule

Date - Every Second Wednesday	Topic	Presenters
Feb. 4	Series Intro/Overview: Wireline Franchising & Permitting	Gail Karish Tim Lay
Feb. 18	Types of Authorizations: Franchises, Licenses, Easements, and Permits	Gerry Lederer Bennett Givens
Mar. 4	Types of Providers: telco, cable, broadband; fiber backhaul, others	Gail Karish Jenna Oh
Mar. 18	ROW Management	Gerry Lederer Gail Karish
Apr. 1	ROW Compensation	Tim Lay Gail Karish
Apr. 15	Federal Law Limitations	Tim Lay Gail Karish
Apr. 29	Local Gov’t Property in ROW & Series End	Gerry Lederer Gail Karish