The 50th Workshop: Building Bonds for Our Future

For five decades, this conference has been the premier gathering for public finance professionals at every level, bringing together the nation’s leading municipal bond, tax, and securities attorneys to strengthen professional relationships, exchange ideas, and advance the practice of public finance law. We are excited to be back in Chicago, where it all began, for The Workshop 2026 on October 14 to 16.

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Latest From NABL

  • Reports and Resources

Tax Due Diligence Matrix Gov Bonds

Starting point and road map designed to aid practitioners through the process of conducting tax due diligence for governmental bonds.

  • Member Spotlight

Latrice Baptiste

A partner at Chapman and Cutler LLP, chair of the NABL Diversity Committee, and NABL member since 2012.

  • Webinars

Public Finance 101

This on-demand offering is free and not eligible for CLE credit.

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Image of a balance sheet with a calculator and pencil.
  • News

Regulators Issue Final Joint Rule for FDTA

The Covered Agencies involved in the implementation of the Financial Data Transparency Act (“FDTA”) have finalized their phase one joint standard setting process.

  • Issue Briefs

Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA)

Legislation passed at the end of 2022 to apply data standards to information submitted to and managed by several financial regulators, including the MSRB.

By the Numbers

+2,300Members

With more than 2,300 active members you will find a network and community for your practice.

101HouRs of CLE OPPORTUNITIES

We offer 101 hours of CLE courses at a 30 percent discount for our members.

95%Retention Rate

We’re supporting member goals by expanding networks and access to resources.

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It’s a one-stop shopping experience for all of the resources that a bond lawyer might need. 

Victoria Ozimek, Bracewell LLP in Austin, TX

NABL’s in-person conferences are the most valuable for me. Whether you want to develop new business, step up your game intellectually, develop industry contacts, or keep up with CLE requirements— it’s all there.”  

Kareem J. Spratling, Bryant Miller Olive P.A in Tampa, FL. 

I could not imagine being a bond attorney for 40 years without the support NABL provided in keeping me current on the complex statutory and regulatory requirements of the practice.

Kathleen C. McKinney, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. in Greenville, SC 

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Start with the Bond Basics

Negative Pledge

A covenant that is the opposite of a pledge – a promise not to pledge property, generally money or other intangibles, to any party other than the issuer, a letter of credit provider or other intended beneficiary of the negative pledge.