Financial Abuse & Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults in Utah: Understanding the Problems & Exploring Remedies

Sponsored by:
The Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging in Collaboration with The S.J. Quinney College of Law and Utah Adult Protective Services

A day-long conference for lawyers, judges, law enforcement, adult protective services professionals.

8 hours CLE Credits

Friday, April 25, 2003
8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
S.J. Quinney College of Law
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

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Parking Information: 801-581-7356
The TRAX stop is approximately one block from the law school.

AGENDA - MORNING

8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.: Registration/Contintental Breakfast
Rosenblatt Foyer

8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.: Welcome
Professor Edward D. Spurgeon, The Borchard Foundation Center on Law and Aging

Keynote
“What is Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults?”
Lori Stiegel, J.D.
ABA Commission on Law & Aging
Sutherland Moot Courtroom

9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.:  Utah: Extent of the Problem
Ron Stromberg, Director Utah Adult Protective Services
Sutherland Moot Courtroom

10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: Break

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Financial Exploitation - Following a Case from Referral Remedies
Panelists:
APS Investigator Elizabeth Sollis, Law Enforcement Officer Steve Humphrey, Prosecutor Wade Farraway, Judge Judith Atherton, Moderator Ron Stromberg
Sutherland Moot Courtroom

AGENDA - AFTERNOON

12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.:  Lunch and Guest Speaker
“Effective Prosecution of Financial Abuse Cases”
Paul Greenwood, J.D., Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit, San Diego District Attorney’s Office
Room 106

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Prosecution of Financial Exploitation and Fraud Cases from Federal and State Points of View
Panelists:
Wade Farraway, Medicaid Fraud Unity, Utah AG; Wayne Klein, Investment Fraud, Utah AG; Anthony Taggert, Utah Division of Securities; Mark Hirata, US Attorney’s Office, Health Care Fraud; Moderator Kristine Knowlton, Utah AG
Room 106

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Break

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.: Breakout Session

• Civil Law Approaches and Consumer Fraud Issues
  Kent Alderman, J.D., Parsons, Behle & Latimer
  Francine Giani, Director, Utah Division of Consumer Protection
  Room 104
   
• Investigation Leading to Prosecution
  Paul Greenwood, J.D., Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit, San Diego District Attorney’s Office
  Room 105

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Plenary Session - Summary of Day’s Discussions & Recommendations for Improvements in Law, Prosecution, and Enforcement
Moderated by Professor Spurgeon
Sutherland Moot Courtoom