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On December 1, 2006, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were modified in order to address e-discovery issues. The Arizona Supreme Court has followed suit by adopting new e-discovery rules that became effective on January 1, 2008. The changes adopted by the Arizona Supreme Court modernize the old rules and specifically address e-discovery. E-discovery is […]

Fires happen, break-ins occur; that is why we have insurance to protect our assets against loss from fire or theft. So when the unfortunate happens, how do you prove to your insurance company that you really did have a diamond and ruby bracelet that was stolen? How do you prove that your television really was […]

Did you know… There are four courthouses in Tucson (not including the United States Bankruptcy Court or Juvenile Court.) So you are summoned to Court. Which one? Tucson City Court is at 103 E. Alameda St., Tucson, AZ 85701. If a traffic citation or misdemeanor criminal violation occurred in the Tucson city limits, this is your […]

The general rule regarding attorneys’ fees, sometimes referred to as the ‘American Rule,’ is that, absent a statute or contract, the prevailing litigant is ordinarily not entitled to collect attorney’s fees from the losers. There are several statutes that permit the award of attorneys’ fees in certain types of cases. But in all other cases, […]

Spoliation is the destruction, significant alteration or the failure to preserve property for another’s use as evidence in pending or reasonably foreseeable litigation.  Spoliation can occur as the result of actions by parties or by non-parties.  It can be inadvertent or intentional.  It can be the product of absolute good faith, the result of negligence […]