Fastcase tries to woo you in 90 seconds–Go
Some easy watching for your Monday. Fastcase has been a free member benefit of State Bar of Arizona members since, well, for years really. Never ones to rest on their laurels, the Fastcase folks have...
View ArticleMobile devices in courtrooms divide justice system, reporters, free press
Panelists Hon. Joseph Welty, Bill Montgomery and Justice Robert Brutinel discuss mobile devices in the courtroom, Oct. 17, 2014, Phoenix Ariz. A recent panel discussion on mobile devices in courtrooms...
View ArticleMajor medical coverage available through @AZStateBar
Major medical health insurance is now available through the State Bar of Arizona. Recently, the State Bar of Arizona entered into an agreement with a company that helps members locate and secure health...
View ArticleAfter presidential immigration action, @AZStateBar attorneys offer advice
On Nov. 21, 2014, volunteer attorneys answered almost 400 calls from Arizona consumers regarding immigration and the November 20 presidential executive order on the topic. Talk about timely: One day...
View ArticleCoverage of violence against lawyers by @AZStateBar earns @AzSAE award
Today, I share some good news about the State Bar—and Arizona Attorney Magazine. It involves the Bar’s recognition with the prestigious Award of Excellence in Education from the Arizona Society of...
View ArticleSeminar at @AZCLE offers law practice aspects of immigration executive order
The President’s recent Executive Order on immigration may provide more questions than answers for immigration attorneys … and their clients. Recently, I have mentioned some efforts by the State Bar of...
View ArticleImmigration info events by @AZStateBar @UnivisionAZ to include...
[Note: This article was edited to clarify the role that Ezequiel Hernandez played in regard to the White House. According to Hernandez, he was one of four legal experts from Univision whom the White...
View ArticleImmigration law, deferred action the focus of @AZStateBar @UnivisionAZ event
The State Bar of Arizona continues to play a significant role in educating consumers about immigration law. It couldn’t come at a better time. Previously, I mentioned a few events the Bar scheduled in...
View ArticleHuman trafficking battled in Arizona, subject of lawyer education
An Arizona public-information campaign sponsored by Clear Channel features billboards educating on human trafficking. If you drive through the Valley of the Sun, you may have spotted a number of...
View ArticleMembers of @AZStateBar team again run for scholarship dollars in PF Chang...
Attorney Jennison Cox showing off her well-earned heavy medal after a 1:50-ish half marathon. If you guessed that I’m writing about the P.F. Chang’s annual Marathon because last Friday was National...
View ArticlePublic board member sought by @AZStateBar
News from the State Bar of Arizona: The State Bar of Arizona’s Board of Governors is accepting applications from non-lawyers from throughout the state to fill one seat on its Board. The application...
View ArticleLawyers on Call @AZStateBar @12News offer tax law advice, use new digital tools
I regularly report on the activities of Lawyers on Call, a State Bar public service program hosted at the ofices of 12 News, the Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. At the events, volunteer lawyers...
View ArticleHolocaust-lessons event at @AZStateBar features @HolocaustMuseum speaker,...
Dr. William Meinecke, Jr., State Bar of Arizona Convention, June 19, 2013. We hear too often the true statement that we may be doomed to repeat the unlearned lessons of history. But an upcoming program...
View ArticleJudicial merit selection dialogue on 4/18 via @AZAdvocacy @JusticeStake...
Ariz. Vice Chief Justice John Pelander An event this Saturday, April 18, brings together legal leaders and others to assess the experiences of the most recent Arizona county to use the judicial...
View ArticleLaw Day Legal Aid Clinics this Saturday by @AZStateBar @UnivisionAZ @abc15
“Free” may never have sounded more enticing. But that word describes an event this Saturday, April 25, when you can ask lawyers questions for free! That’s when the State Bar participates in Law Day and...
View ArticleNetworking and oh yeah free @DeschutesBeer sampling at @AZStateBar event tonight
Did someone say free samples? Short, sweet, and on tap: A bevy of State Bar lawyer groups are hosting a mixer tonight, Thursday, April 30. The April networking event is titled Draft With Drafts Night....
View ArticleLaw Day legal clinics of @AZStateBar help hundreds of consumers
Law Day photo recap by Alberto Rodriguez On Saturday, April 25, the State Bar of Arizona once again held its annual Law Day legal-aid clinics. There, more than 20 attorneys volunteered ther time and...
View ArticleElection of Pinal County @AZStateBar board members closes May 20
Screen-shot of State Bar Governors election for Pinal County, which closes this Wednesday, May 20. A funny thing happened on the way to the forum—the election forum, that is. This month, elections are...
View Article2015 award winners of @AZStateBar announced
Attorney George Chen, named the State Bar of Arizona 2015 Member of the Year. The State Bar of Arizona has announced the winners of its 10 annual awards. The honorees will be recognized at the Bar...
View ArticleElection results for @AZStateBar Pinal, YLD representatives
Denis Fitzgibbons is the new Pinal County representative on the State Bar Board of Governors, May 2015. I previously told you about a unique election occurring for the Pinal County representative on...
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