8:25 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:55 Welcome and Introductions
9:00 Inviting a Government Agency to the "Party": Litigation Traps and Pitfalls
J. Mark Payne, J.M. Payne & Associates PLLC, Greensboro
Some things are the same as they ever were. Yet when it comes to a government agency as a litigation participant, traps and pitfalls lurk around every corner, making this a perpetual hot topic. Take in the career knowledge and insights of a long-standing former county attorney. These tips and tricks — and mistakes to avoid — may make the difference in your case, whether representing or pursuing a government agency.
10:00 Break
10:10 The Next Horizon of Public Mental Health in NC
W. Anthony Ward, Trillium Health Resources, West End
Learn where the future of public mental health structures in North Carolina are heading in the days ahead. This session from an industry insider primes you for potential impacts on responsible agencies, Local Management Entities/Managed Care Organizations (LME/MCOs), Medicaid eligibility and delivery, and potential legislative activity coming down the pike.
11:10 Break
11:20 The Interplay of Mental Health Treatment and Placement Quagmires
Wendy L. Sivori, Guilford County Attorney's Office, Greensboro
The safe and timely placement of individuals with significant mental health treatment requirements has daily impacts on juveniles and adults alike, along with their health care providers and regulating agencies. Tune in for the experience and insights of a deputy county attorney routinely navigating these waters. Become acquainted with the governing provisions of Chapters 7B and 122C of the North Carolina General Statutes and glean practical knowledge no matter which side of these complex matters your practice may touch.
12:20 Administrative Law Section Annual Meeting
Frederick Moreno, Howard Perry & Walston Realty Inc., 2023-2024 Section Chair, presiding
12:35 Lunch Break
1:30 The Fate of Chevron Deference
Professor Sidney A. Shapiro, Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston-Salem
Twin cases set to be decided in 2024 by the United States Supreme Court have the potential to upend the four-decades-long doctrine of Chevron deference. The special weight afforded by courts to agency interpretations is under siege. Hear from a renowned administrative law scholar and professor what this could mean for you as an administrative law practitioner.
3:00 Break
3:10 Updates From the Rules Review Commission
Brian
R. Liebman, North Carolina Rules Review Commission, Raleigh
Jake
Parker, North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, Raleigh
The Rules Review Commission (RRC) within the Office of Administrative Hearings continues to regularly review rules and otherwise carry out the mission bestowed upon it by the General Assembly. Join this session to engage with a commissioner and receive updates on the latest coming out of RRC and what lies ahead.
4:10 Adjourn
Networking Reception