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If you are faced with needing the services of an attorney either for a personal matter or a business matter, the cost of quality legal services may seem expensive  The more educated you are about purchasing legal services, the more value you will receive.  The following are 10 important considerations when hiring an attorney. Know when to use a lawyer Th...

As a business owner, you are under pressure to either maintain your existing base or expand your business. Increased sales, good employee relations, firm financial footing are all important components to your business' continued success and may take the majority of your time. Critical tasks, such as handling important legal matters may fall by the wayside. Building...

The other week my wife was driving with our 10 and 7 year olds in her car. The 10 year old, out of nowhere, said "I am living the life I want to live." Before my wife could say anything in response, my daughter asked her younger brother if he is living the life he wants to live. His response was "No." That response was followed by the statement "If I was living th...

Video Transcript Hi, my name is David Allen and I'm a partner at Jaburg Wilk.  I specialize in commercial litigation with an emphasis on real estate litigation and also handle some transactional work. If somebody owes me money, can I put a lien against their real estate to make sure that I get paid? The short answer to that question is usually no.  If so...

A business benefits from adequate commercial general liability coverage, sometimes referred to as "CGL" insurance. Such a policy protects if someone is injured at the place of business. It also covers damage or injuries caused by company employees at a customer place of business or home. Typically, there are four basic categories of coverage in a CGL policy. These...

In a decision issued on December 27, 2011, the Arizona Court of Appeals held that Arizona's anti-deficiency statute applies to debtors who purchase vacant land with the intent to reside on the property upon completion of construction of a home even if they do not complete construction or actually occupy the property. In M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank v. Muelle...

Video Transcript Hi, my name is Mark Bogard. I'm a partner with Jaburg & Wilk and my practice areas are focally and construction law and administrative law. What is a Stop Notice? In Arizona if you have mechanics lien rights, as a rule of thumb you have the right to issue what's called a stop notice. A stop notice is essentially a lien on money as opposed ...

Arizona's Medical Marijuana Act, (the "Act"), A.R.S. §36-2810, was effective January 1, 2011. Many employers did not know how to incorporate the Act into their existing drug-free workplace policies. The Act prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee because he or she is a registered medical marijuana user, but neither the Act nor the ADHS re...

For 20 years, the State of Arizona, its agencies and political subdivisions have held a secret weapon to thwart claims made against them for everything from breach of employment contracts to gross negligence in providing public services. The Arizona Notice of Claim Statute was enacted in 1994, and it has been a trap for the unwary ever since. The Notice of Claim St...

In a recent decision, the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One, issued a ruling moving the burden of proving reasonableness of attorneys' fees sought by a successful party to the applicant.   The underlying contract contained a fee shifting provision. In Geller v. Lesk,  P.3d 2012, 2012 WL 4364241 (App. Sept. 25, 2012), the Court of Appeals  held that even wh...