ACC Mountain West Chapter Utah Best Practices Roundtable CLE

ACC Mountain West Chapter Best Practices Roundtable CLE

CHG Healthcare Services | 7259 Bingham Jct Blvd., Murray, UT 84047

Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 8:00-1:30

8 to 8:30 a.m. – Breakfast and Networking

8:30 to 9:30 a.m. – The Evolving Role of the Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel

• Beyond traditional legal duties and responsibilities
• Setting and executing business strategy
• Defining reporting relationships – with the CEO, Board

Courtland Astill, General Counsel Traeger
Christina Hardesty, Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Amalgamated Sugar
Adelaide Maudsley, General Counsel, ALSCO
Michael P. Petrogeorge, Vice President & General Counsel, Management Training Corporation
Bruce H. White, Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer
 
9:40 to 10:40 a.m. – 2025 Employment Law Update
Mark and Jesse will summarize the most important employment law developments for Utah employers over the last year. Their presentation will highlight Utah legislative updates, caselaw developments, President Trump’s employment-related Executive Orders and related agency action and litigation trends.

Jesse Oakeson, Vice President of Corporate Legal Affairs, Myriad Genetics
Mark D. Tolman, Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer
 
10:50 to 11:50 a.m. – The Ethical Gauntlet – Navigating AI Risks and Professional Responsibilities
Alex and Alexander will provide a deep dive into the specific ethical rules and practical risks lawyers, especially in-house counsel, must manage.

Alex B. Leeman, General Counsel and Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer
Alexander Sun Chang, Associate, Parsons Behle & Latimer
 
Noon to 1 p.m. – Dos and Don’ts of Contracts: Mitigating Litigation Risk

Our panel will discuss common contract best practices and provide tips on how to effectively prepare contracts and mitigate litigation exposure.

Panelists:

Adam D. Ott, Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer, 

Jason S. Nichols, Shareholder, Parsons Behle & Latimer,

 Sarah Jenkins Dewey, Associate, Parsons Behle & Latimer

1 to 1:30 p.m. – Lunch and Networking