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Everyone has stress. Many people have more stress than is good or healthy. It can be related to their work or their personal life. This time of year, it also can be related to the holidays, such as dealing with family or the financial burden of gifts or travel. Reducing stress obviously is important. How to reduce stress depends on you because what helps lower stre...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (December 20, 2019) - - The law firm of Jaburg Wilk announced that Corrinne Viola joined the firm as an attorney in their commercial litigation groups. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, Cori represented clients assisting with commercial collections, creditors’ rights litigation, employment law, and commercial litigation. “She is a solid addition to ou...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (10/8/2019) Jaburg Wilk recently supported the 2019 Salud! Endless Pawssibilities fundraising event benefitting Gabriel’s Angels. Micalann C. Pepe, insurance law partner at Jaburg Wilk and Gabriel’s Angels Board Member, said “We were grateful to raise funds for our organization. It is exciting to see the positive work that certified therapy do...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (December 12, 2019). Employees of the Phoenix law firm Jaburg Wilk supported Voices for CASA Children by collecting unwrapped toys for children in foster care. They collected more than 65 toys including craft kits, infant development toys, sensory toys, puzzles, STEM scientific kits, balls, Lego blocks, art sets, action figures, Disney dolls and soft...

JW Way Fundamental #14: Work Smart. "Be organized and plan work for maximum efficiency. Have the tools necessary before starting your work. Be thoughtful about your schedule and have a game plan for calls, tasks, and the workday. Establish priorities and work on them first."I love this fundamental. My brain likes to work in efficiency mode so this fundamental dee...

Do you ever ask yourself this question? You should. If you do, the answer should include all important aspects of your life. The answer will be different for each of us. For one person it will be gaining a certain title or earning a certain amount of money. For someone else it may be to train their dog to roll over. Or, maybe it’s a combination of both, becau...

The holiday season tends to bring out the best, or the worst, in people. It is a time to celebrate the joys of life and let the stress of the prior year slip away. Unfortunately, divorce and the holidays tend not to mix well – and parents in the throes of a difficult divorce may find themselves being anything but merry. Divorce does not need to suck the fun out o...

None of us are always right. Most times there is not a “right” answer, but opinions. And no one’s opinions are anything more than opinions. I am not speaking to core beliefs such as religion, though I think it’s healthy to question all ideas and belief systems. Here, I am talking about everyday tasks and ideas. It could be the best way to dr...

In Arizona, courts will enforce a confidentiality agreement if it is “reasonable.” Often, confidentiality agreements are written to encompass all of the employer’s information. A court may take issue with such an agreement because confidentiality agreements are supposed to prohibit disclosure of information that is truly confidential. Depending on the employe...

JW Way Fundamental #13: Embrace Diversity. "Celebrate our differences. Be aware of and address implicit bias. Be open to learning from others, regardless of their background or role. Be mindful that we make better decisions when we consider multiple perspectives. Hire, mentor, compensate, and promote based on merit."Workplace diversity is typically characterized ...