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JW Way Fundamental #22: Practice Blameless Problem Solving  "Blame has no place in our firm. Fix errors by focusing on solutions, not assessing blame. Learn from mistakes and use that knowledge to improve our processes. Mistakes are critical component of learning." It is natural to feel defensive when something goes wrong.  In many organizations, b...

JW Way Fundamental #11: Demonstrate Respect "Treat others with courtesy and dignity. Show respect by listening fully and actively, paying attention to your words and attitude. Give your undivided attention without interruptions.""R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me."  Of course, that is a quote from a great Aretha Franklin song, but for our purposes,...

JW Way Fundamental #12:  Make a Difference "Play an active roll in supporting our community and those less fortunate by contributing time, money, and expertise to enrich the lives of others and improve our community. We can and do make a difference." Making a difference means to go out, help somebody, and make a positive change in their life.  I vi...

As the week of July 4th is near, a huge number of Americans will take the roads and even the air to get out of town. Whether you are doing so or not, make sure to plan time away from your work. Vacation is important. It provides a break from your routine. This allows you to re-charge and connect with friends and family. Yes, this means you should try to not check y...

On June 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Iancu v. Brunetti and struck down a provision in the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. § 1052(a)) prohibiting the registration of “immoral” and “scandalous” trademarks, holding that it violates the First Amendment. Following this decision, are the doors to the United States Patent and ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (June 24, 2019). The Phoenix law firm of Jaburg Wilk supported the Code Red program at Phoenix Rescue Mission for the fifth consecutive year. This year, with a matching donation, they were able to donate nearly 6,000 bottles of water.  Jaburg Wilk has previously supported Code Red which provides water to vulnerable people during the dangerous tripl...

Studies have shown that likable people are more successful. This makes sense because I feel comfortable saying that almost any person you ask would rather be around and do business with someone who is likable versus someone who is not. Because of this, it’s good that being likable is something you have the power to control and improve on. Being likable is eas...

I had a conversation this week that reminded me of a post I wrote years ago about the importance of preparation. I went back and looked at it. The post was spot on regarding the conversation between my client and me. I revised that post for the current situation because it is a good reminder of how important preparation is. This week, I called a client to set up a ...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (6/10/2019) – The law firm of Jaburg Wilk again supported the relief efforts for Catholic Charities Community Services Bless Refugees Employees of the firm raised more than $1,500 dollars to purchase essentials for both programs as well as donating hygiene supplies, clothing, and bedding. In addition to the donations of several large boxes of hygi...

It is commonplace for an owner of real estate to convey their property from one entity that they own or control to another that they also own or control.  There are many reasons for such transfers, including, most commonly, the desire to hold a particular property in a "single purpose entity" in order to satisfy a lender's requirement, or to attempt to shield the ...