Litigation Section Executive CommitteeMinutes for October 10,2007

The Executive Committee of the Litigation Section met on Wednesday, October 10,2007at 8:00 a.m. at the Utah Law & Justice Center in Salt Lake City.

Executive Committee members present or participating by telephone were:

• Keith CallJared R. Casper (telephone)

• Lee CurtisRyan Frazier

• Jonathan Haffen• Ryan Harris

• Wayne KleinBryan Pattison (telephone)

• Mike Petro george• Dan Steele

Patrick Tanner• Tish Toombs (ex officio law school rep for

UofU)

Executive Committee members excused were:

• Sammi AndersonGeorge Burbidge

• Elaina MaragakisR. Willis Orton

• Stephen Owens

1. Minutes. The minutes of the September meeting were reviewed and approved.

2. Financial Report. Dan Steele led a discussion regarding the Section's finances. Danreported that the Section has reduced the amount of reserves that the Section has duringthe last year. The Committee decided to donate the interest to And Justice for All. Danwill have a check made out for this donation.

3. Budget. Mike Petrogeorge led a discussion regarding a proposed Section budget for2007-2008. Mike stated he would distribute the budget to the Committee members. TheCommittee generally liked and approved the budget format.

4. Section Reports to the Bar. Michael Petrogeorge reported that the Litigation Section'sreport to the Bar is due on November 1,2007. He stated that he will prepare a draft soonand will distribute it for review.

5. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act. Michael Petrogeorge stated that hewould distribute by email a copy of the proposed Uniform Interstate Depositions andDiscovery Act. He further explained that all comments would be due by October 31,2007.

6. Section Website. Dan Steele led a discussion regarding the Section's website. Heexplained that Brooke Bruno is willing to assist in redesigning the website, but the Barwould charge the Section for her time working on developing it. The Committee decidedto have Dan Steele and Sammi Anderson prepare a Request for Proposal to use to solicitbids for outsourcing a redesign of the Section's website.

7. Utah County Golf CLK Dan Steele reported on the Utah County Golf CLE. He statedthat 25 - 30 people attended the CLE and that 24 people golfed.

8. Upcoming CLE Events

(a) St. George CLE and Golf. Dan Steele and Bryan Pattison reported thatregistration for this event was poor. Only 14 participants had registered for the CLE andonly 4 had signed up to golf. Bryan Pattison stated that he would work on increasing theadvertising for the event. It was reported that Conni e Howard will send out anoth erpostcard to advertise this event.

(b) Evening with the Third District Judges. Dan Steele reported that GeorgeBurbidge is to moderate the event. He also explained that several judges, including JudgeKouris, Judge Himonas, and Judge Lindberg were slated to participate in the event.

(c) Fall Forum. Michael Petrogeorge reported that he believed all arrangements hadbeen made for the portion of the Fall Forum for which the Section was responsible.

(d) Quarterly Luncheons. Jonathan Haffen reported that the next quarterlyluncheon will be December 12. It will be entitled "Civility in Professionalism." JudgeRoyal Hansen and Justice Parish will present. The proposed presentation for the Februaryquarterly luncheon would be Tim Shea and Judge Nuffer on electronic filing .

(e) Spring Convention. Keith Call reported on the Spring Convention. He reportedthat the Bar has asked the Section to do one and one-half breakout sessions. TheCommittee discussed possible topics and presenters. It was proposed that Keith Kellycould make a presentation on Rule 704, but it was suggested that that would make a greatquarterly luncheon. The Section decided that Keith Call should push to get two full slots.

(f) Annual Convention. Michael Petrogeorge reported that Sammi Anderson at theannual convention representative. He suggested that Judge Himonas had a proposed topicand stated that Sammi would explore that option.

9. Bench Books. Ryan Harris reported that there was nothing new with the Bench Books,but that letters had been delivered in July seeking information from judges.

10. Law Student Relations

(1) Tish Toomes reported on the preparations for the "So You Want to Be a Litigator"presentation scheduled for November. The panel was to consist of Bruce Badger,Mike Larsen, John Soltis, and an unidentified prosecutor. The law school willprovide lunch, and Tish will send out an email to the law students to advertise theevent.

(2) Tish also led a discussion regarding a student litigation-related CLE. Thecommittee discussed an article entitled "High Crimes and Misdemeanors:Removing Public Officials from Office in Utah and the Case for Recall." TheCommittee determined that the topic was not sufficiently litigation related.

(3) Tish also led a discussion regarding bar preparation assistance for third-year lawstudents. She explained that the Bar is handling this project.

11 . Judges Salaries. Michael Petrogeorge led a discussion regardin g increases in statejudges' salaries. Lee Curtis will speak with John __ of the Utah State Bar regardingthis matter and will report back.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 a.m. The next meeting will be onDecember 14,2007.

Dated this l!i!!aay of November, 2007.

For the Executive Committee

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