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Preparation is everything. It makes things look easy and natural. In my world it is being prepared for a trial, closing of a transaction, oral argument, or the first meeting with a new client. People know when you are unprepared. When you’re prepared, they likely think you just know your stuff and don’t think about the time you put in to perform at that high le...

Many of us sit in place all day and work hard. This is bad for you both mentally and physically. When you’re focused on an important task or project, you are “on a roll” and stay in your chair, not even getting up to stretch or walk around. You know this is not good for you, but are you willing to try new steps to help yourself and lower your stress level? M...

Whether you are an owner, manager, employee, parent, child, or another role, the only thing you can control is yourself, which means your decisions and your actions. When you try to control more than that and if you are aware, you realize your overall lack of control.  Instead, you realize whatever you have put in motion is subject to the responses and reactions o...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (11/7/2022) Jaburg Wilk recently supported the 2022 Night of PAWSibilities fundraising event benefitting Gabriel’s Angels. Micalann C. Pepe, insurance law partner at Jaburg Wilk and Gabriel’s Angels Vice-Chair said “We are grateful for everyone’s generosity to our organization, especially after the impact the pandemic had on the children we s...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (10/28/2022) – The law firm of Jaburg Wilk was pleased to once again be a sponsor of the Child Crisis Arizona’s 2022 Lunch for Love. For 45 years Child Crisis Arizona has supported Arizona’s vulnerable children by providing emergency shelter, foster and adoption programs, Early Head Start programs, education for families, home visitation and c...

JW Way Fundamental #24: Maintain a healthy work life balance  “Stay happier, healthier and more productive by balancing your time between billable hours, marketing, community activities, family, friends, emotional/spiritual well-being and physical fitness.  The healthier you are, the more you will thrive personally and professionally.” As I sat down t...

JW Way Fundamental #27: Don’t take yourself too seriously  “Maintain a healthy perspective on your work and professional life. There are more important things going on in the world than your daily challenges. And remember to have fun. Fun renews our spirit, keeps us energized, and helps us think more clearly. “ Recently, I went to a concert.  It was...

JW Way Fundamental #20: Be a Mentor  "Help others. Take responsibility to coach, help, guide, teach, and mentor others. Contributing to the success of others enhances your own success and well-being, as well as our firm." The History of Mentoring at Jaburg & Wilk We saw the benefit of a mentoring program at the firm.  Many of us worked as sole practition...

I read somewhere when you are speaking with someone you should imagine them wearing a hat that says “Make me interesting.” The point is to ask questions that allows the other person to speak because the more someone speaks during a conversation, the better they think the conversation went. This is because people like talking generally, and talking about themsel...

JW Way Fundamental #19: Lead by Example  "The best way to influence others and maintain our culture is by one’s own examples. Walk the talk. Don’t ask others to do what you won’t or can’t. Take responsibility to consistently demonstrate the JW Way." In almost any aspect of life—whether personal or professional—we work with other people where we emb...