Herbert announced Wednesday that he is naming Ron Gordon as his general counsel. He has served for nine years as the governor-appointed executive director of the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ).
Gordon replaces Jacey Skinner. She is leaving the governor’s office after four years to become deputy court administrator for the Utah Administrative Offices of the Courts.
“He has big high heels to fill,” Herbert joked about Gordon’s replacement of Skinner. The governor’s chief of staff, Justin Harding, quipped that gives new meaning to the Utah advertising motto of “life elevated.”
Among duties of the general counsel is scrutinizing all bills introduced in the Legislature — and identifying problems early to work with lawmakers on amendments that could help avoid vetoes.