Election litigation has surged over the last 20 years. Cases involving redistricting, petition challenges, campaign finance and election administration have resulted in many new developments in federal and state election law. In addition, there have been many changes to the Arizona laws governing elections and reform to the election code is always on the Arizona Legislature’s agenda.
This practical seminar will provide an overview of the cases, statutes, and other election law developments in Arizona. Judges, attorneys and administrators will find this seminar invaluable as they prepare for the 2022 elections. The faculty consists of prominent Arizona judges, elected officials, election administrators and election law attorneys. This seminar always receives very positive feedback from those who have attended. Please join us for this informative, practical and entertaining seminar.
Seminar Co-Chairs:
Sarah R. Gonski, Center for Secure and Modern Elections
Eric H. Spencer, Snell & Wilmer LLP
Speakers:
Honorable David Gass, Arizona Court of Appeals, Div. One
Honorable Joseph Welty, Maricopa County Superior Court
Jillian Andrews, Herrera Arellano LLP
Daniel Arellano, Herrera Arellano LLP
Lisa Banen, Arizona Supreme Court
Rhonda Barnes, Arizona House of Representatives
James Barton, Barton Mendez-Soto
Allie Bones, Arizona Secretary of State’s Office
Amy Chan, Clean Elections Commission/Secretary of State’s Office
Thomas Collins, Arizona Citizens Clean Elections Commission
Andrew Gaona, Coppersmith Brockelman
Leslie Hoffman, Yavapai County Recorder
Brett Johnson, Snell and Wilmer
Daniel Jurkowitz, Pima County Attorney's Office
Joseph La Rue, Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
Kara Karlson, Arizona Attorney General’s Office
Lisa Marra, Cochise County Elections Department
Ken Matta, Arizona Secretary of State’s Office
Jacqueline Mendez-Soto, Barton Mendez-Soto
Tracy Olson, Snell and Wilmer
Andrew Pappas, Arizona House of Representatives
Stephen Richer, Maricopa County Recorder
Kristen Yost, Coppersmith Brockelman
