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The Arizona Board of Regents governs Arizona’s public university system, overseeing Arizona State University, Northern University of Arizona and the University of Arizona. The Board is required by law to establish uniform criterion for determining the residency status of students for tuition purposes. Thus, all three public universities employ the same procedures...

Domestic violence allegations are unfortunately part of many divorce proceedings. A recent decision by the Arizona Court of Appeals [i] clarifies how domestic violence may impact which parent can make decisions relating to children. In Arizona, parents may joint legal decision-making authority or it could be awarded solely to one parent. Legal decision-making is de...

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. "We work in a serious profession, and we are...

Selecting a Guardian for Your Children You put so much thought into caring for your children - finding the best doctors, the healthiest foods, and the schools that best suit their personalities. But if you are like many parents with young children, you have not thought about what would happen if you were unable to care for your children. Who would step in and make ...

Life goes by fast. As you age, people around you get sick, are in accidents, and even pass away. If you don’t stop to do things you enjoy, you will end up in the next day and have missed a chance to do something you enjoy, even if just for a moment. Life is full of wonder. Do you notice? Live each day in a way that you can look back and point to the moments t...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (10/7/2019) – The law firm of Jaburg Wilk was pleased to once again be a sponsor of the Child Crisis Arizona’s 2019 Lunch for Love. More than 40 years ago, Child Crisis Arizona created their emergency children’s shelter for children up to age 10. Since then they have provided emergency shelter, foster and adoption programs, Early Head Start pr...

I heard this somewhere and it stayed with me. Think about this and you will know it’s true. If you can’t execute, your ideas are useless. This may mean you need to work with other’s whose skill sets compliment yours, i.e., they are better with follow through and can execute. Or it may mean you need to work on your follow through and execution. Wha...

When You Hear the Term “Estate Planning”, Do You Think:“I don’t need an estate plan because I don’t have very much,” “My wishes are simple, I can just jot down what I need,” “I know someone who said they used a Will template off the Internet and said it was great,” “Why should I care about estate p...

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has jurisdiction to audit employers to ensure compliance with overtime and federal minimum wage laws. An audit can be stressful and expensive. Generally, an auditor will come to the company’s place of business and inspect all of their employment and payroll records. The DOL will ask about and review payment policies and pa...

JW Way Fundamental #9: Leave your ego at the door.   "At all times, stay focused on serving the needs of the client, and our firm, rather than on serving your ego. Remember – it’s about the client and our firm, not you!" All humans have ego. It is an essential ingredient in all successful people. The challenge is when one’s own eg...