Lorelei Lein

Background

About Lorelei Lein

A leading expert in municipal law, Lori served as General Counsel for the Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) from 2011 to 2023 following 10 years as Associate Counsel. As General Counsel, she was responsible for advising on internal business operations, including working with the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation and the Alabama Municipal Workers Compensation Fund, as well as providing legal guidance for Alabama’s more than 450 cities and towns. She regularly educated and trained mayors, councilmembers, managers and municipal employees on all aspects of municipal government operations. She was a frequent instructor for the certification programs offered by the Ala. Assoc. of Municipal Clerks and Administrators and the Ala. Municipal Revenue Officers Association. In addition, as General Counsel she managed the Ala. Assoc. of Municipal Attorneys and the Ala. Municipal Judges Assoc. including overseeing CLE training for both. She regularly speaks to civic and business groups about municipal government structure and the nuances of municipal law. Her extensive portfolio educating municipal officials and employees, as well as the public, included writing a quarterly legal article for the Alabama Municipal Journal and supervising the writing and revision of various ALM publications, including The Selected Readings for the Municipal Official and the Handbook for Mayors and Councilmembers. As the General Counsel, Lori was vital to ALM’s legislative process – including drafting/reviewing bills and amendments; actively lobbying/educating legislators and legislative staff; and negotiating with special interest groups and state agencies on legislation impacting municipal government. Lori is skilled at navigating the complicated issues facing municipal government at the Alabama Legislature. Lori serves on the Alabama School of Fine Arts board of trustees and served from 2021-2023 on the International Municipal Lawyers Association’s board of directors. She is a certified yoga instructor and enjoys speaking to groups on stress management and professionalism. Originally from Las Cruces, NM, she received a BS from Auburn University’s College of Engineering and earned her JD from the Univ. of New Mexico School of Law and is licensed to practice in AL, NM & CO. Lori and her husband, Greg, spend as much time as possible enjoying the outdoors. They are the proud parents of one human, two rescue dogs, two rescue cats and one spoiled Frenchton who rules them all.