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Events of recent weeks brought into focus this issue: How do we cultivate leadership that understands how to gather relevant, vetted evidence and utilize unbiased critical thinking to make decisions in the interest of the greater good. Politics has gone from a place where people complained you could not tell the difference between the political […]
Arizona statutory law, enforced by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, requires specific information in every residential construction contract with a property owner where the amount of the contract exceeds $1,000. Every such contract requires: The name of the contractor, the contractor’s business address and license number. The name and mailing address of the owner and […]
Bidder beware. Interpreting federal law can sometimes feel like solving a riddle. For example, when is an early bid late? In the case, In re Sea Box, Inc., the Government Accountability Office (GAO) determined that a bid received by government servers eight minutes before the deadline was late because it did not arrive in the […]
A trust is a fiduciary relationship among the grantor that is the party transferring a property upon the trustee for the benefit of the beneficiary. In some instances, it may be that one person fulfills these various roles but often a trust will list multiple people in each capacity. A revocable trust can be amended […]
As I write this, COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed nationwide on a limited basis. Once the vaccine is widely available, are you able to force employees to get the vaccine as a condition to keeping their job? The short answer is yes, but. The EEOC has ruled that employers may mandate that employees must take […]
Family-owned businesses are the backbone of the American economy. Family-owned businesses account for 64 percent of U.S. gross domestic product, generate 62 percent of the country’s employment, comprise 90 percent of all business enterprises in North America and account for 78 percent of all new job creation.1 Your family-owned business supports your family and is […]
“Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray…Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters [priests] of the Church, and they should pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. […]
A plaintiff who brings suit may be subject to a physical or mental examination ordered by the court if the plaintiff’s physical or mental condition is at issue in the case, pursuant to Arizona Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 35. These examinations often occur if there is an unresolved injury, i.e., loss of movement or […]
In Arizona and other states, the adage “possession is nine-tenths of the law” can become a reality when real property is controlled or used by someone other than the true owner. Possessing real property – whether acting as the owner of the property or simply using someone else’s property without permission – can cause the […]
Are you or someone you know experiencing or has experienced domestic violence or abuse? Does it seem that there is inadequate consideration for the abuse suffered in either the criminal or family law proceeding? Have you talked to an attorney about bringing a personal injury claim? Many victims of abuse often find themselves mired in […]
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