The mission of Utah Prosecution Council is to provide quality training for state and local prosecutors as well as law enforcement officers through an exchange of information and experience to ensure the administration of justice reflecting the highest ethical and professional standards.

2023 Civil Conference

CLE Credits: 11 General, 1 Civility, 1 Ethics (applied for)

Date/Time: 

October 18-20, 2023

Location: 

26 South Main Street
Bryce Canyon City, Utah 84764

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Conference Topics

Wednesday, Oct 18th

The UPPEA: What is it and How do we Deal with it? (1 General CLE)

Presentation Slides Kristin Van Orman, Shareholder, Strong and Hanni

Issues and Updates in Election Laws (1 General CLE)

Paul Jones - Deputy Utah County Attorney

Sometimes a Cigar is Property Taken Without Just Compensation (1 General CLE)

Handout Presentation Slides Bart Kunz - Shareholder, Kunz P.C. Neal Geddes - Deputy Davis County Attorney

Thursday, Oct 19th

OPMA: An Open Discussion About Meetings and meetings (1 General CLE)

Rob Van Dyke - Kane County Attorney

CLUDMA Updates - Keeping Your Head Above Water (1 General CLE)

Updates Presentation Jon Woodard - Deputy Wasatch County Attorney

1st Amendment - A Deep Dive Look (1 General CLE)

Stacia Sidlow - Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney Darcy Goddard - Shareholder, Strong & Hanni

Dinner & Presentation/Movie ("Navalyn") with Q&A (1 Ethics CLE)

Chris Crockett - Deputy Weber County Attorney Bridget Romano - Chief Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney

Friday, October 20th

So You Say You've Read the Rules: A Beginner's Guide to Litigation (1 General CLE)

Darcy Goddard, Shareholder, Strong and Hanni

BIT Talks on Recent Legislation (1 General CLE)

Urban Farming: A Simple Greenbelt, or Something New?

Ben Stanley - Deputy Utah County Attorney

Criminal Justice Coordination Council

Rob Van Dyke - Kane County Attorney

The New County Recorders Standards Board and Appeal Authorities

Ben Stanley - Deputy Utah County Attorney Rob Van Dyke - Kane County Attorney

Case Law Update: Controversies and Dilemmas - September 2022 to September 2023 (1 General CLE)

Case Summaries Bridget Romano - Chief Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney Victoria Turner - Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney Chris Preston, Deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney

Civility: It's Not Just for Sissies Anymore (1 Civility CLE)

Ten Tips on Civility Magistrate Judge Paul M. Warner (retired)