Save the Date: Essentials 2026

We are traveling to Austin, Texas next year to host The Essentials, our foundational conference for new public finance attorneys. Save the date for Wednesday, April 8 to Friday, April 10, 2026.

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A Note from our New COO

Dana Anaman joined the team on Monday, September 29, as NABL’s new Chief Operating Officer.

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Matthias Edrich

Meet the 2025-2026 NABL President, Matthias Edrich! A NABL member since 2007.

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The Anatomy of a Bond Purchase Agreement

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The Bond Lawyer – Vol. 49 | No. 3

NABL’s Scholarly Journal providing expert commentary and analysis of recent developments in municipal bond law and public finance.

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FY2026 Appropriations

We are tracking the status of FY2026 appropriations, where things stand, and what it all means for bond lawyers.

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

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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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Underwriter’s Discount

The difference between the amount an underwriter pays the issuer for the bonds at the closing (i.e., the purchase price) and the price at which the underwriter sells the bonds to the public (i.e., the issue price).