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Thank you for attending the Jim Tillotson Service Program May 8-10, 2019. Your attendance is being reported to the Montana CLE, and you may earn up to 13.5 CLE credits, including 3 Ethics credits!

If you did not have time to submit your evaluation of our 2019 course, you can do so now at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019Tillotson

You can view copies of the presentations below.

• Claims Case Study: T.F. and S.H. v. City of Helena: Avoiding and defending sexual assault claims – William L. Crowley, Natasha Prinzing Jones, and Tracey Neighbor Johnson, Boone Karlberg P.C.
• Contract and Coverage Considerations – Chad Adams, Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven and Ann Komac, MMIA
• New Montana Criminal Legislation – 2019 Session – Ole Olson and Chris McConnell Assistant Attorneys General
• Legal Issues Concerning Homelessness Public Intoxication Panhandling – Brent Brooks, Billings City Attorney; Jim Nugent, Missoula City Attorney; and Ryan Sudbury, Deputy Missoula City Attorney
  • Billings, Missoula Ordinances Affecting Homeless
• Local Government Ethics and Political Practices – Jeff Mangan, Montana Commissioner of Political Practices

The 2019 Defense Counsel Summit will be in Helena this year at the Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel

2019 Defense Counsel Summit Agenda

Montana League of Cities and Towns Annual Conference

2020 League Conference Agenda

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Council Roles/Responsibilities

Using social media, blogs, etc. to voice personal opinions. Presented by: Jim Nugent, Attorney – City of Missoula; Dan Clark, Executive Director – Local Government Center; and Thomas Jodoin, Attorney – City of Helena

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Local Public Health and Emergencies

What’s Left of Local Authority? Presented by: Kelly A. Lynch, JD, AICP – League Deputy Director and Legal Counsel

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Ethics

Who’s your client – how to avoid potential conflicts when they exist between different factions of the city. IE.: Prosecuting a crime when the arresting officer is being disciplined. Presented by: Rich Hickle, Attorney – City of Kalispell; Sara Sexe, Attorney – City of Great Falls; and Greg Sullivan, Attorney – City of Bozeman

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Human Resources

Covid and ADA – reasonable accommodation, requiring vaccines, sending people home if ill once the emergency declaration is over. Presented by: Jordan Crosby, Attorney – Ugrin, Alexander, Zadick, & Higgins and Jill Gerdrum, Attorney – Axilon Law Group

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Regulating Firearms

Understanding LR-130, HB 102, and Other Changes to Gun Laws. Presented by: Kelly A. Lynch, JD, AICP – League Deputy Director and Legal Counsel

Jim Tillotson Service Program: Recreational Marijuana is Coming

How to Be Ready For It. Presented by:  Kelly A. Lynch, JD, AICP – League Deputy Director and Legal Counsel

Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 977 5623 1110
Passcode: 425479
Dial: 1 (253) 215-8782

Jim Tillotson Service Program: DUI Prosecution

Prosecuting DUIs from start to verdict including trends and information regarding marijuana and DUIs. Presented by: Mary Leffers Barry, Deputy City Attorney – City of Whitefish

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Meeting ID: 936 2086 3982
Passcode: 801092
Dial: 1 (253) 215-8782

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Public Work Directors, Mayors, City Managers, and Attorneys

Join us Tuesday, March 8 from 1:30-2:30 to talk about Lift Station Liability and measures you can take to limit liability in your city or town.

Link: https://bit.ly/MMIA-LSL
Meeting ID: 845 2581 3130
Passcode: 745789
Call-In: 1-253-215-8782

Check out the information from presentations from the 2022 Jim Tillotson Service Program

• 2019-2021 Land Use Caselaw
• Employment: Analysis of Course and Scope
• Recognizing, Helping, and Reporting Lawyers with Mental Health Impairments
• Montana’s Property Tax System
• Case Law/Statutory Update with Focus on City/Town Misdemeanor Prosecution

Visit the League webpage for more conference information

View Agenda (PDF)

Registration is closed. If you have questions regarding the program, please contact Ty Peña.

Don’t forget to book your hotel. Available accommodations can be found at:
Days Inn – 406-587-5251 – Room Block: Tillotson
Comfort Inn – 406-587-2322 – Room Block: MT Municipal Institute
C’mon Inn Bozeman – 866-782-2717 – Room Block: Tillotson