Law Blog

Arizona-based employers ask us, “Can we be held liable for the debts of our employees?” The short answer is maybe. However, the risk lessens if the employer follows some best practices. For many employers, they do not know much about their employees’ finances. Unless the position or the employer required a credit report as a condition of employment, or contin...

Networking is about knowing more people. Connecting is about knowing people more. The distinction is obvious. You know a lot of people professionally and personally, but you actually are connected to only a fraction of those you know. When you are at a business, social or charitable event, you likely run into many people you know. With many of these people, you wil...

We all have a pitch to make and the need to do so comes up all of the time. Many times, you are making a pitch unconsciously because it can be second nature for some. Think about how good your pitch could be if you actually thought about what you want to say in a given situation. A pitch is about conveying information to one or more people to obtain a desired resul...

We are fortunate to be part of such an incredible community that continues to improve and thrive. At Jaburg Wilk, we are committed to making a difference and "being the change".   2014 was a great year, as we were able to assist a plethora of organizations, (See our Community Page for details) as well as launch the 'Give a Day, Get a Day' commun...

JW Way #5  Listen Fully.  Listening is more than simply "not speaking."  Give others your undivided attention.  Set aside your own judgments and preconceived notions.  Listen with focus.  Most importantly, listen to understand.  Listening fully may be one of the best gifts you can give your client, colleagues, friends, family and ...

I recently came across a good quote which I hadn’t read in quite a long time. It spoke to something I agree with, which is the importance of being a lifetime learner. I was cleaning out some old emails and the quote was in an email from a friend. The quote brought to mind a truth: continuous learning and training makes for a better and more interesting life and w...

Many companies have been requesting that remote workers return to the office. There are many employees who want to continue teleworking. Employers need to carefully evaluate each request. Talk With the Employee Employers need to talk with the employee to figure out why they want to telework. Some of the common reasons are as follows:Diagnosis of COVID-19; ...

There are many benefits of mediation. If it isn’t already, it should be the preferred choice for the resolution of marital, family, and other conflicts. When you step outside of the courtroom for resolution of disputes, you place fate in your own hands versus in the hands of the judge. In the courtroom, there is never enough time. There isn’t enough time to pre...

I’m not asking about what is your return on investment. I’m asking about what is your ripple of impact. How does who you are and what you do impact others and your community? If you don’t think this matters you are being shortsighted and missing the mark. Your impact on others reflects on you. Do you serve as a formal or informal mentor? Do you treat people k...

Discipline helps you get done what you plan and need to do each day. This is part of doing what you say you’re going to do. This provides stability because it allows others to know how you act or respond in various situations. This could be my clients knowing I work to return or respond to calls and emails within 24 hours at the outside. And, that when they are c...