Chief Legal Officer
Maritz
Jill joined Maritz in 2017 as lead legal counsel for business events and also serves as the company's Privacy and Compliance Officer.
Before returning home to attend law school at Washington University, Jill earned a BA in English Literature and Religious Studies from the University of Virginia. She began her legal career at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, where she focused on mergers and acquisitions for public and private companies.
Clients have described Jill as "surprisingly reasonable ... for a lawyer" and "not as intimidating as her last name would indicate."
Jill serves on the boards of the St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum and the St. Louis branch of the National Conference for Community and Justice. She lives in St. Louis with her husband and dogs.
Date
Join Tyra and Jill for a practical conversation on the legal issues shaping meetings and events today. Explore what hotel and vendor performance disruptions—such as cancellations and unavailable facilities—can mean for event delivery.
You’ll also look at emerging considerations in contract language, including AI-specific provisions. Leave with practical tips to help you move quickly, make informed decisions and reduce risk.
Learning outcomes:
Mitigate risks through responsible contract language
Protect your events from performance disruption
Define AI provisions in today's contracts