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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...

JW Way Fundamental #12:  Make a Difference "Play an active role in supporting our community and those less fortunate by contributing time, money, and expertise to enrich the lives of others and improve our community. We can and do make a difference." When we wrote this fundamental, we left out an important part.  The difference we make when we volunteer our...

 Don’t be too busy or self-important to miss an opportunity. Opportunities are everywhere, but you need to take notice and, at times, treat them like they can be life altering. We all have missed important opportunities. Of course, you can learn from this happening, but looking back with regret is not positive. On the other hand, if you are presenting me with a...

The Holding In Swift Trans. Co. of Az., LLC. v. Carman in and for County of Yavapai, --- Ariz. ---, 515 P.3d 685 (Aug. 23, 2022), a bodily injury and wrongful death case arising from a tractor-trailer accident, the Arizona Supreme Court recently held, “to be entitled to punitive damages in a negligence action, a plaintiff must generally show that the defendant...

In my world organization can mean many things including time management, having an organized office, or being organized in the work I am doing for cases as well as being cognizant of all case deadlines. As in all worlds, disorganization leads to disaster. It not only can make you late on your commitments, it can adversely affect your business and personal life. For...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (09/23/2022) – Phoenix law firm, Jaburg Wilk sponsored the Valley Beit Midrash 2022-2023 learning series.  The comprehensive educational series spans seven months and has 24 different presentations and workshops lead by global leaders and thinkers.   Beit Midrash means a “house of learning.”  Jaburg Wilk has sponsored this learning series...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (August 20, 2022) - The law firm of Jaburg Wilk announced the formation of their ADR – Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group.  Attorneys in this practice group are experienced arbitrators and mediators who assist parties with dispute resolution. Arbitrators include Kathi Mann Sandweiss and Maria Crimi Speth.  Since 2016, Sandweiss has b...