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Parental alienation is a term used in family law cases and typically found in families involved in high-conflict divorce or separation.  It is also known as resist/refuse parent-child relational problems. Many people believe that if a child resists or refuses contact with a parent - even temporarily - that alienation is the cause. This is not the case.  The all...

JW Way Fundamental #21: Invest in Relationships  "Get to know clients, co-workers, and peers on a personal level. Understand others and what is important to them. Strong relationships are beneficial to all parties." There is an old saying: No one ever said on his deathbed, “I wish I’d spent more time in the office.” What they do say are...

JW Way Fundamental #20: Be a Mentor  "Help others. Take responsibility to coach, help, guide, teach, and mentor others. Contributing to the success of others enhances your own success and well-being, as well as our firm." This JW Way Fundamental is closely related to another fundamental which requests us to be lifetime learners. Mentoring is about suppor...

JW Way Fundamental #19: Lead by Example  "The best way to influence others and maintain our culture is by one’s own examples. Walk the talk. Don’t ask others to do what you won’t or can’t. Take responsibility to consistently demonstrate the JW Way." Leading by example is an interesting thing.  People tend to associate it with...

Probate and trust litigation can turn families into enemies and convert inheritances into attorneys' fees.  These disputes can be fueled by sibling rivalry, blended families, family grudges, financial need, entitlement, revenge, greed, or spite.  Litigators have a bird's eye view of the issues which fuel such disputes and are often able to anticipate potential is...

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...