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We are taking The Institute to sunny California next year! Attendance is limited to 100 participants to preserve the program’s highly interactive nature. Hosted at The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage, February 4-5, 2027.

Latest From NABL

  • Reports and Resources

Evolution of Recent Case Law on Religious Use

Summaries of federal and state cases pertaining to the extension of public benefits to sectarian entities and/or for religious purposes from June 30, 2020, to February 28, 2026.

  • Member Spotlight

Jon Jurich

A partner at Pacifica Law Group LLP, chair of The Workshop 2026, and a NABL member since 2011.

  • Comments

Response to Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools Proposal

NABL comments in response to a proposed rule (REG–119986–25) that would jeopardize a private school’s tax-exempt status if it pursues select social policies.

  • Webinars
  • CLE Eligible

Anatomy of a Final Numbers Run

This on-demand webinar is eligible for up to 1.0 CLE credit.

  • News

October 2026 Advocacy Digest

Final midterm election dash, SEC targets JPAs, IRS racial nondiscrimination proposal. Here’s what happened in October.

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The amount, if any, required to be paid to the issuer by the underwriter at the time the bonds are sold, which serves as the amount retained by the Issuer as compensation for any damages caused to the issuer by the underwriter failing to purchase the bonds at the closing.