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Appeals

The Appellate Process


Arbitration and Mediation

Enforceability of Arbitration Agreements

Mediation: The Sensible Alternative to Litigation


Bankruptcy

A Bankruptcy Lexicon

A Debtor's Bankruptcy Planning Checklist

Bankruptcy as a Negotiating Tool and a Business Strategy

Chapter 11 Reorganization – A Business Planning Tool

Chapter 11 Reorganization, An Overview

It's a Whole New World:
Understanding the Radical Changes to the Bankruptcy Code

Protecting the Under-Insured Defendant

Sidestepping a Preference Lawsuit

The Impact of Giant Bankruptcy on the Average Consumer

Your Major Customer Files for Bankruptcy! Now What?


Construction and Surety Law

No Damages-For-Delay Clauses Are Enforceable

Notes From My Desk

Owner Windfalls In Design/Build Contracts


Corporate and Business Law

Don't Be Conflicted

For Profit and Non-Profit Corporations Compared

Legal Consequences of Unethical Behavior

Legal Issues in Forming a New Business

When Minutes Count!


Employment Law

Covenants Not To Compete

Employee Handbooks: In Arizona, Did You Know...?

HIPAA – What the Fuss is About ...Again

Juggling Acts: The Interaction of the Americans With Disabilities Act, The Family Medical Leave Act and Workers' Compensation

Pregnancy and Workplace Discrimination: A High-Risk Combination

The U.S. Supreme Court Makes It Harder for Employees to Claim

What You Can & Can't Ask Potential Employees

When an Employee is Called to Military Duty: The Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act Of 1994 (USERRA)


Estate Planning

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Estate Planning

Do You Want the State of Arizona to Write Your Will?

Retirement Plans at Work

Taxing Questions: An Essential Overview of the 2001 Tax Relief Act

The Importance of Powers of Attorney

When Mercy Meets Justice – An Overview of Arizona's Adult Protective Services Act (APSA)

Where Should You Keep Your Will?

Wills and Trusts – Some Frequently Asked Questions


Real Estate Law

A How-To Guide for Residential Landlords

Building The Family Compound: A Construction Lawyer's Home Project

Caveat Emptor: Disclosing Facts Obtained in Confidence

Guarantor Liability Law Changes

Know Your Easement

Selected Real Property Foreclosure Issues

Title Policy Endorsements