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We are a few days out from Thanksgiving. In thinking about writing about being thankful or gratitude, I thought back to a post from last November. I can’t say it better, so here is my annual blog for the week of Thanksgiving. This is a good time of year to generally think about gratitude and specifically what you are thankful for. At the same time, it’s...

Our Unique Culture This is critically important. Our culture is not for everyone. We know that and understand that our values and the values of our employees need to align. This is something that makes us different from other law firms. We insist that all prospective employees thoroughly review the JW Way and talk to multiple JW employees to determine if JW would ...

A judge assigned to a family law calendar in Maricopa County recently remarked that he and his judicial brethren noticed that the lawyers practicing family law behave badly towards each other, much worse than what the judges have experienced in civil and criminal assignments. Unfortunately, most of us have litigated against lawyers in family law cases who are consi...

In Arizona, non-solicitation agreements may be enforceable if they are “reasonable.” This means employers may be able to prohibit an employee from soliciting other employees and customers/clients for a period of time. It is never easy to determine what an Arizona court will think is “reasonable.” New court decisions are issued on a semi-regular basis that i...

It is good to get out of your comfort zone. What that means is different for each person. One person’s challenge is just a normal day for a different person. When you challenge yourself, it is invigorating and makes life interesting. Last weekend I did the Phoenix Summit Challenge with my friend Warren and my wife. It was multiple hikes, with seven summits an...

Video Transcript: Hi, my name is Nate Meyer, I'm a partner at Jaburg Wilk. My primary practice areas are insurance coverage in bad faith, commercial litigation, and professional liability. Appraisal of First Party Property Claims in Arizona - Part 2: Is an Insurer's selection of an Appraiser important? Absolutely. An insurer's selection of appraiser is critical fo...

JW Way Fundamental #16: Don't be a jerk - always take the high road. "Maintain professionalism at all times. Keep emotions under control. Advocating forcefully for the interests of our clients does not require bullying, condescension, foul language, or temper tantrums. This applies to co-workers, opposing counsel, and vendors. Always be a “mensch”. "This is...

In Arizona, non-compete agreements may be enforceable if “reasonable.” In determining whether a non-compete is “reasonable,” courts evaluate several factors, none of which are controlling. The factors are:Duration. In determining whether the duration is reasonable, courts evaluate how long it would take to find and properly train a replacement. For som...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (11/15/2019) – The law firm of Jaburg Wilk was pleased to once again be the Golden Ticket Sponsor at Dress for Success Phoenix’s recent 11th Annual Suit for the Stars Gala. Dress for Success has suited more than 13,000 women since their inception in 2009 with a value of more than $1.3 million dollars. They actively collaborate with agencies to a...

I have an old t-shirt from a concert I attended years ago. On the back it says “dream focused.” I had not worn it in a while, but happened to pull it out this week. At the same time, I received an email from a friend who said I need to write about the power of dreaming. Coincidence? I say inspiration! Dreaming is powerful. Whether as a child or now, dre...