Law Blog

What: Epilepsy Education Day presented by Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona.  Ms. Emma Freeburg of Jaburg Wilk will discuss the process of requesting reasonable accommodations, filing disability-based discrimination complaints, and related topics relevant to both employees’ and students’ rights under the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, IDEA, and other legal protection...

After years of practicing law, I’ve learned one immutable truth: compromise isn’t just a strategy, it is what keeps deals and relationships alive. Every day, I watch business owners and leaders who think they can strong-arm their way to success crash and burn because they refuse to bend. The most successful leaders I’ve worked with understand that giving up t...

Let me tell you something straight – mediocrity is a choice, and excellence is a habit. I’ve spent my career watching companies rise and fall, and the one constant separator between success and failure is the relentless pursuit of improvement. When you wake up each morning, ask yourself: “What’s one thing I can do better today than I did yesterday?” Maybe...

In the demanding worlds in which we all work, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by ambitious goals and high-stakes outcomes. Many professionals fixate on major victories—landing the prestigious customer, client, or sale; winning the landmark case; or securing that coveted partnership position. However, true success is not just these dramatic moments alone. Instea...

On March 3, 2022, Congress enacted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“EFAA”) which precludes employers from requiring employees to arbitrate disputes related to sexual assault or harassment. The EFAA amends the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) to give individuals asserting disputes related to sexual assault or harassm...

At the start of a new calendar or fiscal year, business leaders and professionals face a critical opportunity to evaluate which practices, policies, and procedures drive value for their organizations. This is important to consider because many companies carry forward inefficient employees, inefficient processes, outdated technology, or obsolete business models simp...

The United States Patent and Trademark Office is increasing its filing fees for filing trademarks effective January 18, 2025. Our firm has adjusted its flat fees based on these price increases. Our new trademark fee schedule can be found here. We have not increased our search fees.The new filing fees are not only higher, they are more complex. The USPTO had ins...

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxyLVifat0[/embed]Transcript: How much can you expect your divorce to cost? That is a question that I get asked almost all the time in almost every case. And in each situation, the answer is different. But it's always the same in one respect, which is, I don't know how much it's going to cost. Unfortunately, what I ca...

The Arizona minimum wage increased from $14.35 per hour to $14.70 per hour. The latest increase will take effect on January 1, 2025, and will remain in effect until December 31, 2025. This means that Arizona employers will need to start paying the higher minimum wage ($14.70 per hour) for all hours worked after January 1, 2025. If employees are classified as tipped...

As we enter 2025, it's important to stay informed about the current federal estate and gift tax laws, including annual exclusion limits and significant changes anticipated by the end of this year. Annual Exclusion Amount The annual exclusion amount for gifts in 2025 allows individuals to give up to $19,000 per recipient without incurring gift tax or needing to fi...