The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published its Consumer Price Index report on September 11, 2024, that says Arizona’s mimimum wage effective January 1, 2025 will be $14.70 an hour. The 2024 minimum wage is $14.35 an hour. The 35-cent minimum wage increase is directly tied to the latest CPI report, which showed a 2.5% increase in inflation from August 2023 to August 2024.
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Harris' view of your Second Amendment rights and "Executive Orders."
Right here. When Joe Biden is the civil libertarian/limited government candidate in the room….
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Dementia: Responding to the Signals of Potential Incapacity
A professional diagnosis, appropriate legal planning, and understanding the available financial resources are keys to meeting the needs of a loved one in decline.
It’s one of the handful of questions that we dread hearing from our clients:
My spouse is showing signs of dementia. What do I do?
After taking a deep breath, expressing our sympathy for their concern, and acknowledging the potential seriousness of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, we seek to help our clients examine their situation from three perspectives:
medical, legal,
and
financial
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Medical Diagnosis.
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Resources for Non-Consensual Pornography
What is Non-Consensual Porn?
Non-consensual pornography, also known as revenge porn, occurs when intimate images or sexually explicit material is shared without the consent of the depicted person. An estimated 1 in 12 U.S. adults have been the victim of image-based abuse, according to a 2020 study conducted by the American Psychological Association.
A lesser known (but equally frightening) statistic from the same study revealed 1 in 20 U.S. adults as being the perpetrators of image-based abuse. Horrifying, but not shocking, considering “99% of those surveyed expressed at least some approval [for the posting] of revenge porn”, according to
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Deepfakes: The Rising Threat to Truth and Privacy in the Digital Age
In the era of rapidly advancing technology, deepfakes have emerged as a formidable threat to truth and privacy. These synthetic media creations, powered by artificial intelligence, can convincingly manipulate and distort reality. The consequences are far-reaching, impacting not only our personal lives but also the fabric of society itself.
Deepfakes can be used to manipulate countless viewers through misinformation and defamation. Deepfake technology can also be used to exploit and blackmail unsuspecting victims. With the ability to easily alter faces and mimic voices, anyone can become a victim of identity theft or revenge porn.
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BREAKING: AZ Supreme Court THROWS OUT AZ Republican Party Action Challenging Hobbs' Executive Orders Encouraging Polling Places & Drop Boxes
The Arizona Supreme Court DISMISSED in quick order a Special Action Petition filed by the Arizona Republican Party challenging two election-related Executive Orders issued last year by Governor Katie Hobbs. The Executive Orders encouraged Arizona counties to make use of state facilities for polling places and drop boxes.Chief Justice Ann Timmer’s Order scolded the party for not justifying filing the action directly with the Supreme Court, and for why it waited so long after the Executive Orders were issued. The attorney for the AZGOP was Andrew Gould, one of Timmer’s former colleagues on the Supreme Court bench.The Court concludes that
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Google’s 2024 Core Update is Complete: Here’s What Attorneys Should Know
Read on for more information on the purpose of Google’s regular core updates and a summary of the main takeaways of the August 2024 core update to Google Search.
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Rules of Civil Procedure: Default Judgment Appropriate Where No Timely Answer to Amended Complaint Filed/Right to Appeal form Default Judgment
Melbye v. Dennis, No. 2 CA-CV 2023-0209 (App. Div. II, September 9, 2024) (J. Eckerstrom) https://www.appeals2.az.gov/decisions/CV20230209Opinion.pdf
FAILURE TO TIMELY ANSWER AMENDED COMPLAINT IN FACE OF ENTRY OF DEFAULT SUPPORTS ENTRY OF DEFAULT JUDGMENT/DEFENDANT MAY APPEAL FROM DEFAULT JUDGME…
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6 Reasons You Should – And Shouldn’t – Have More Than One Website
In this episode of the Law Firm Marketing Decoded podcast, we cover the reasons why you should – or shouldn’t – have multiple law firm websites and discuss other considerations for managing multiple sites.
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Mentoring Relationships Benefit Personal and Professional Growth
During the first decade of my career I mainly had one main formal mentor and a number of informal mentors. Most of my mentors were attorneys or judges, which makes sense given my chosen profession. Others were in different professions or businesses. The string running through all of those relationships was the professional and life lessons I learned from each one, many of which I follow to this day.
In one case with someone I considered to be an informal mentor, I’m sure the other person didn’t know I considered him to be a mentor. I never said anything because
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BREAKING: Mohave County Supervisor Ron Gould Strikes Out On Hand Count Case Against AG Mayes (READ Minute Entry)
Mohave County Supervisor Ron Gould cannot get legal immunity in advance for voting to hand count all upcoming election ballots. His lawsuit against Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes was dismissed today by Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Brad Astrowsky.Gould filed the declaratory judgment action early this year, after Mayes had advised the Mohave County Board that conducting a full hand count would be against Arizona laws (that Gould had helped shape as a former lawmaker).The case was dismissed before trial because Gould’s rights as one Supervisor were not yet impacted (because his fellow Supervisors voted against a full hand
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AAA’s Diverse Student ADR Summit
Posting on behalf of the AAA:
I am writing to inform you of a wonderful opportunity for second and third year law students. On November 9 and 10, 2024 the American Arbitration Association is holding its Annual Diverse Student ADR Summit in New York. For more information click here. Accepted students will receive a scholarship for up to $2,000 to cover travel to and hotel expenses in New York.
Please forward this attachment to students who may be interested or post this information in any forum where you know it will be accessible to the students.
Questions regarding the Summit should
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Navigating Commercial Real Estate Contracts: Key Clauses And Negotiation Strategies
Navigating Commercial Real Estate Contracts: Key Clauses And Negotiation Strategies Commercial lease agreements are among the most widely used business contracts. These essential documents are crucial to forming stable, mutually rewarding landlord-tenant relationships. At their best, commercial real estate (CRE) contracts help to create the conditions for business success for tenants, for return on investment […]
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When Is a DUI Considered a Felony in Arizona?
In Arizona, the line between a DUI being considered a misdemeanor or a felony offense is not always clear-cut. While most DUI cases in Arizona are charged as misdemeanors, there are certain circumstances under which a DUI can be elevated to a felony.
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Wolford: complex 9th Circuit ruling on "sensitive places"
Opinion here. It is an 84-page ruling, upholding some restrictions (no carrying in parks, bars, playgrounds, etc.),rejecting others (carrying in banks, bank parking lots, and parking lots shared by government and non-government buildings).
Here is another discussion of the ruling.
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Exercise – The Wonder Drug
Mother Nature knows best. There is a lot of truth to that old adage. Our bodies are the result of a process of natural selection that has been going on for millions of years and is still going on today. Our bodies were optimized for a certain way of living. As we have changed our way of living (think junk food and sitting in front of the TV), our bodies are trying to catch up, but cannot keep up over the short run of only a century or two. Changing the way we live has had some very bad effects
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