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PHOENIX, Ariz. (4/30/2018) – The law firm of Jaburg Wilk was pleased to be the title sponsor of Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center’s 2018 community breakfast where nearly 1,800 guests learned about and celebrated SARRC’s accomplishments. More than 20 years ago, SARRC  was founded.  They are an internationally recognized nonprofit organizatio...

PHOENIX, Ariz. (May 2, 2018) - The law firm of Jaburg Wilk announced that Alden A. Thomas joined the firm as an associate attorney in their insurance coverage and bad faith and construction defect litigation groups. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, Alden represented clients in insurance coverage and civil litigation. Prior to starting private practice, Alden clerked ...

Some of you may be aware of the letter to shareholders by Jeff Bezos of Amazon where he explains his process and the benefit of disagreeing and committing. A co-worker just told me about the phrase “disagree and commit” and it spoke to me. Whether you like Bezos or not, he clearly is a successful business person and his ideas are an example of why. &nb...

Winners have confidence. They know they won't always win.  They realize risk is part of the equation. And they realize that we are all human, all equal and someone has to take the lead - it might as well be them. It's up to you to be confident or not, because confidence cannot be instilled by others. Confidence is something you create within yourself by believi...

Phoenix, Arizona (April 23, 2018) - Phoenix law firm Jaburg Wilk has eighteen attorneys named as either a 2018 Southwest Super Lawyer or 2018 Rising Star.  The 2018 listing of Southwest Super Lawyers includes – Neal Bookspan, Jason Castle, Roger Cohen, Lauren Garner, Laurence Hirsch, Kraig Marton, Nathan D. Meyer, ...

When divorcing couples have minor children, frequently the amount of child support is an issue in the divorce.  In Arizona, child support can be estimated using the Arizona Child Support guidelines. The courts provide a free calculator that can be used to determine what a divorcing parent's child support obligations might be.  Th...

I previously have mentioned that my firm has 21 fundamentals that are the foundation of our culture. We call it the JW Way.  Our JW Way #3 is Be Passionate About the Client Experience. Without clients or customers none of us would have a job. We all have them. Whoever you work for is your "client." For me, I have clients. You may have customers. If ...

Following the recent investment frenzy in cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology has seemingly reached mainstream status. Many different uses for this technology have emerged and are disrupting public and private-sector industries across the globe. Hundreds of new businesses are created in this space annually, and blockchain related trademark filings in the U.S. ...

Commercial contracts often require the party with less bargaining power to procure insurance for the party with more bargaining power as a way to shift risk and potential liability. General Contractors often require a Subcontractor's policy to name the General Contractor as an "Additional Insured." Lenders often require a Borrower's policy to name the Lender a...

Things that are hard to say usually are the most important. Because of this, many people avoid difficult conversations in business and their personal lives. To effectively manage people, in business or personal relationships, you need to be able to speak about important matters. Letting important matters go unspoken is problematic for numerous reasons. The problems...