Spilling the Government Tea (Open Meeting and Public Records Laws)

Essential overview of public records and open meeting laws.  

Topics include:

Public Records Law Overview

• What are public records? 
• Presumption of disclosure
• Exceptions
• Remedies and Sanctions
• Records Maintenance, Retention, and Disposal Best Practices
• Electronic records
• Practical Guidance for Responding to Public Records Requests
• Recently Considered/Passed Legislation and Case Law Update

 
Open Meeting Laws Overview

• What is a meeting? 
• Requirements for Meetings
• Executive Sessions
• Public Comment
• Penalties for Violations /Remedies 
• Recently considered/passed legislation and case law update

Seminar Chairs:
Daniel Jurkowitz, Pima County Attorney's Office
Pam Peiser, Office of the Attorney General

Faculty:
Chuck Grube, Office of the Attorney General
Karen Hartman-Tellez, Office of the Arizona Attorney General
Melissa Henry, Arizona Ombudsman - Citizen's Aide