Ribbon-cutting on April 27, 2012. L to R: State Bar employee George Schader, Shirley McAuliffe, former Bar President John Bouma, Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch, former Bar President Alan P. Bayham, Jr. On Friday, April 27, the State Bar of Arizona hosted a Phoenix ribbon-cutting for its newly configured first-floor offices. Included in the event [...]
Criminal sentencing and we make strange bedfellows. When I say “we,” I certainly mean Americans. But today I am wondering about the view most Arizonans have of the length of time we commit people to the penitentiary. What got me thinking about it was an odd case—or maybe I should say a commonplace case—out of [...]
Attorney Craig J. Rosenstein of Rosenstein Law Group, PLLC was just honored as a Southwest Super Lawyers “Rising Star”. In fact, Mr. Rosenstein was one of only three Southwest attorneys named as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in the “Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI” category for 2012. It is a great honor to be named a [...]
Happy Change of Venue Friday. I have mentioned this comedy gig to you a few times. An impressive lineup of comics is slated to perform this Sunday at Phoenix Symphony Hall, all to benefit a Bill of Rights Monument. Step up, I told you. Play your part, I said. Buy a ticket, I urged. So [...]
If you are a lawyer residing in District 6 (Maricopa County), it is time to exercise your right to select a representative to the State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors. Ballots are open May 9 through May 23. You should already have received a link to the ballot in your email. As we explained [...]
Want to be office mates? That’s one of the benefits on offer as you consider the fact that the State Bar of Arizona has some excellent office space available for lease. The three-story building at 4201 N. 24th Street in Phoenix has many amenities, including a central location, ample parking and ready access to the [...]
Dogs and why we love them is the foundation for another news story about the impact canines can have on our well being. And yes, it’s true for lawyers too. Last year, I wrote about the use of therapy dogs in courthouses. In that post, I noted that our own past State Bar of Arizona [...]
April draws to a close, and with it, our coverage of green topics for lawyers. Mind you, I’m sure we’ll cover more on the topic in the coming year. But as we approach May 1, the Arizona Attorney Magazine digital edition rolls over to a shiny new issue we call “June.” (Yes, the May issue [...]
One of the more unique CLE offerings I’ve seen will occur tonight. It is hosted by the Arizona Diamondbacks and will be held—where else—at the ballpark. The impressive panel is comprised of sports law attorneys (including the talented Nona Lee, whom we covered here in Arizona Attorney Magazine). After the 5:30 CLE, the first pitch [...]
If you’re feeling the need to laugh (and who isn’t), a comedy concert may be just the ticket. I’ve written before about the Phoenix Comedy Festival that is slated as a fundraiser for a first-in-the-nation Bill of Rights Monument. But today’s about the comedy, not the limestone slabs. So before you do anything else, you [...]