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A lot of people sugarcoat what they say to save others’ feelings. This is good in theory, but detrimental to your business. If you cannot have honest, hard conversations with your peers and employees, what does that say about your business? Who are you training them to be (or not)? It reminds me of a quote from Zig Ziglar: “The only thing worse than training e...

This topic covers a lot of ground in my mind. Depending on what you’re reading, you may be escaping your day or learning something new. It may be pure fun or investing in yourself and your future.  It means reading news and knowing what’s going on in the world. It means reading fiction and non-fiction, and can include books related to career and business. To m...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (7/5/2022) – Lauren L. Garner was selected by the Arizona State Bar Probate and Trust Section to receive the ELEANOR ter HORST Distinguished Service Award.  The award recognizes an attorney or judicial officer who has demonstrated superior knowledge of probate and trust law and the willingness to share her knowledge with - and otherwise serve- the...

Being respectful isn’t just good manners. It’s a way to connect with others and try to understand their position or opinion. It may be about differences in how to approach the strategy in a case, a workflow process with those on your team, or dealing with opposing counsel. In all situations realize two important things: (1) the likelihood of you changing someon...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (June 17, 2022) - David P. Uffens  a partner at the law firm of Jaburg Wilk, was recently certified as a Board Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of Arizona. Specialists are lawyers who have substantial experience as well as a demonstrated special knowledge, skills, and proficiency in their area of law.  David practices in family ...

Kraig loved everything about the law. He loved thinking about it; talking about it; writing about it; teaching it; and most importantly, using it in the search of justice for his clients. Kraig represented both corporations and individuals, but his true passion was representing the underdog, and fighting for justice. Kraig had a passion for mentoring. He spent hou...

Is an insured legally entitled to recover the incurred amount of medical expenses or a reasonable amount of medical expenses?  This issue often arises in first-party bad faith cases arising from uninsured motorist (“UM”) and underinsured motorist (“UIM”) claims because many Insuring Agreements in UM and UIM coverages state: the insurer “will pay compe...

I know some of you are thinking “What is he talking about? Fun at work?” But it’s that simple and that’s exactly what I mean. If you can’t have fun at work, then why are you there? Fun and good work do go together. A joke can reduce tension during stressful times at work. The saying “Laughter is the best medicine” exists because it’s true. This doe...

Just because the thought comes into your head does not mean it should come out of your mouth. In many situations, it matters what you say next. This is why it’s so important to think before speaking. It doesn’t mean long uncomfortable silences. And it does mean you need to plan for important conversations, negotiations, or presentations. It also means you need ...

In everything you do you can do better; you can be better. Always. If you disagree you are only fooling yourself and being intellectually dishonest. Investing in yourself is the best investment you can make. If you put your money in a can and bury it in your backyard, it has no chance to grow. If you invest your money, it has the chance to grow. The corollary is if...