News & Events

Kirton McConkie client, Global Consulting International, was honored at the 2013 Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Utah Small Business Awards luncheon as the Minority Small Business of the Year.

Kirton McConkie is pleased to announce William Meaders, Jr., a firm Shareholder and real estate attorney, was honored by the Utah State Bar on May 15th with the 2013 Distinguished Real Property Practitioner of the Year Award.

Utah lawmakers recently passed the Internet Employment Privacy Act (IEPA) prohibiting employers from requiring employees or job applicants to disclose their passwords or user names for personal social media accounts. Employment attorney Darryl Lee outlines IEPA requirements, exceptions and violations.

Kirton McConkie's adoption law group outlines 12 things to consider in private or independent adoptions in Utah.

Intellectual property lawyer Ken Horton is presenting a the second seminar in a four-part series at the Small Business Development Center at Salt Lake Community College. The first seminar will focus on the basics of trade secrets: What are trade secrets? How can trade secrets be protected? What rights are granted from a trade secret? How can I get, maintain and protect trade secrets? How can trade secrets be enforced?

Breakfast & Networking: 7:30 am - 8:00 am
Session: 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Ways to Register:

Online

Call or email the SLCC Registration office: 801-957-5200 / 801-957-5201, slsbdc@slcc.edu

Call Christine Sukie at the Salt Lake Small Business Development Center, 801-957-5441

Kirton McConkie litigation attorney Ryan Frazier will present at the National Business Institute (NBI) seminar on advance employment law. He will focus on topics such as what the law really says about ADA, FMLA and Workers' Compensation and how the three interact with each other and state laws, updated  ADA policies for the ADAAA, tips for drafting policies to work together, troubleshooting complex leave of absence Issues, drafting policies for medical leave, knowing when and how to settle federal and state claims.

Registration information to come.

Effective May 7, 2013, all U.S. employers must only use the new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 (revision date 3/8/13N) to comply with employment eligibility verification requirements under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Utah lawmakers recently passed the Internet Employment Privacy Act (IEPA) prohibiting employers from requiring employees or job applicants to disclose their passwords or user names for personal social media accounts. Employment attorney Darryl Lee outlines IEPA requirements, exceptions and violations.