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PHOENIX, Ariz. (08/28/2019) – Micalann Pepe was selected to be one of only twenty-four members of the American Bar Association Tort Insurance Practice Section Leadership Academy for 2018-2019. At the end of that leadership training program, in addition to beginning her third term as Vice Chair Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, the ABA selected her to be V...

JW Way Fundamental #24: Maintain a healthy work life balance  "Stay happier, healthier and more productive by balancing your time between billable hours, marketing, community activities, family, friends, emotional/spiritual well-being and physical fitness.  The healthier you are, the more you will thrive personally and professionally."This JW Way fundam...

Proofreading is important. We all know we should proofread everything we write, but we all are busy. I remembered this last week when I posted a blog that was repeated. Yes, you read what I wrote, and then you could immediately read it again, because it was there twice. You may be thinking “how did that happen because it must have seemed so obvious.” T...

Some Arizona couples are considering cryogenically preserving embryos they have created using eggs or sperm from themselves, their spouse, or even a future spouse. A recent Arizona law has made it even more important to understand legally what may happen to those embryos if that couple gets divorced.   Effective for divorce proceedings filed on or after A...

JW Way Fundamental #6: Be passionate about the client experience   "Make each client interaction memorable for its warmth, thoughtfulness, and helpfulness.  Create wow experiences,  Be obsessive about response time and keeping clients informed.”This fundamental speaks to us on two distinct levels.  First, it teaches the importance o...

When I was younger, clichés such as “The days are long, but the years are short” kind of bugged me. As I aged, I learned that clichés are clichés because they generally are true for most people. I am reminded of how quickly time goes by each week when Shutterfly sends me an email with a few pictures and a subject line such as &ldquo...

Phoenix, AZ, (August 15, 2019) -- Jaburg Wilk is pleased to announce that 15 of their lawyers have been included in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Best Lawyers has published their list for over three decades, earning ...

Unlike patents and copyrights, obtaining a federally registered trademark requires (among other things) that applicants abide by the “lawful” use in commerce requirement. In other words, the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") will refuse to register trademarks used in connection with goods or services that are illegal under federal law....

When a couple is getting divorced both current and future tax obligations as well as tax basis are very important. There are four areas that we frequently advise our clients about. Is Child Support or Spousal Maintenance Taxable as Income? The new federal tax law does not apply to divorce decrees that were signed prior to January 2, 2019. Spousal maintenance is s...

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.”Recently I started to read an articl...