When entrepreneurs choose a business name or logo, they just want to create a brand and a business identity, not defend the business against a trademark lawsuit. The recent legal dispute between Buc-ee’s and Beaver’s Mini Mart illustrates why trademark registration and brand protection should be priorities from day one and not be ignored. Although […]
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Roads & Bridges | Life, Liberty and Contract Claims
LIFE, LIBERTY AND CONTRACT CLAIMS The Declaration of Independence Doubles as a Familiar Lesson in Construction Contracts Look to the Declaration of Independence for the spirit of contract enforcement, risk allocation and the ultimate right to walk away from a toxic project amongst The(se) United States. The Declaration sounds much like a modern construction dispute […]
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Can You Get a Pilot’s License with a DUI?
In many cases, you can get a pilot’s license with a DUI, but it can create serious problems.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) does not automatically deny every pilot or student pilot because of one DUI arrest or DUI conviction. However, the FAA treats alcohol-related driving events as safety issues, and pilots have strict reporting obligations after certain DUI-related events.
If you are a pilot, student pilot, or prospective aviator facing a DUI in Arizona, contact Rosenstein Law Group at (480) 248-7666 for a free consultation.
Can You Become a Pilot with a DUI?
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Be the Difference You Want to See in the World
A few weeks ago I was standing inside a restaurant by the front door, waiting to be seated with my daughter and extended family in front of me. A man who looked like he might be homeless rode up on a bike, stopped, walked in, and came up quietly behind me. Before I even knew he was there, he put his hand on my shoulder and whispered, “Be the difference you want to see in the world.” I said the only thing that came out, “Exactly,” loud enough that my family heard it too, and for a second nobody quite…
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How Much Is a Dog Bite Puncture Wound Claim Worth?
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- A dog bite puncture wound claim may be worth pursuing if the bite required medical treatment, caused lost wages, or created other damages.
- Arizona dog bite laws generally hold dog owners liable when their dog bites someone in a public place or while the person is lawfully on private property.
- As of July 2026, typical Arizona dog bite settlement ranges may vary from $10,000 to $500,000 or more, depending on the severity of the injury, scarring, treatment, and long-term impact.
Dog bites are more common than many people realize. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, an…
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Lawyers That Handle Dog Bite Cases: Why Experience Matters in Arizona
Finding lawyers that handle dog bite cases can have a major impact on your case.
An attorney with experience handling Arizona dog bite claims understands the state’s liability laws, knows how to preserve critical evidence, and can deal effectively with your insurance.
One afternoon at a neighborhood park changes in seconds when a dog suddenly attacks.
Dog bites cause millions of injuries around the world each year, making them far more common than many people realize.
Working with an experienced Arizona dog bite attorney early in the process can help protect your rights and strengthen your claim.
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New Resources for Law Students and Disputants
The RPS Coach homepage not only describes the AI tool, the values embedded in it, and the topics it covers. It also includes a publications section with practical guides and tools that people may freely use, distribute, and post on their own websites.I recently added several new resources that may be useful in legal education and dispute resolution practice. One is a guide for law students, and two are guides for parties in disputes.People can use these resources just by reading them, though they also may take advantage of them as AI coaching tools. Using AI as coaches offers some …
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Arizona Tax Court Reaffirms “Current Use” is the Standard for Property Tax Valuation in Arizona
In a major win for Arizona taxpayers, the Arizona Tax Court issued two significant rulings reaffirming a fundamental principle of Arizona property tax law: real property must be valued based on its current use—not its potential future development. The cases involved two neighboring properties in west Phoenix that have long […]
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Long Live Marc Galanter
Back in April, following Marc Galanter’s passing, John Lande wrote a lovely post honoring Galanter’s life and work. John was the most appropriate of Indisputably’s contributors to write that tribute, given that he was one of Galanter’s grad students back in the day.I mention this because another tribute to Galanter crossed my desk today. Although written on May 31st, this one comes from Jeffrey Rachlinski in the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies. While I’d like to share it in toto here (link here — it may be paywalled, so you may need to ask your library for…
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Why Most AI Website Builders Fail Lawyers (and What’s Missing)
Ask an AI builder for a law firm website, and you’ll have one in 10 minutes. It’ll look finished, too. But underneath the stock courthouse photo and the vague bio, there’s no real structure for case results, credentials, jurisdiction, or bar compliance. Here’s what’s actually missing.
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Your Health Is Worth At Least A Few Minutes Of Your Time
Many people spend hours agonizing over what health product to purchase, or what color shirt or blouse to buy, or even what to have for dinner that night. Do you know what most people do not spend more than a few minutes deciding? What doctor to select for a medical procedure. That makes no sense whatsoever.
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Your health is one of the most valuable things you have in life. It may not be perfect, but no matter what it is, it can get worse, if entrusted to…
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Who Can Be in the Room? A New Arizona Privilege Ruling and Your Probate or Trust Matter
The Arizona Supreme Court just changed the rules on when someone else can join your confidential conversations with your lawyer. In probate, trust, estate and fiduciary disputes, that question comes up constantly.
Families rarely go through a trust or estate dispute alone. An adult child helps an aging parent keep track of things. A trustee leans on the accountant who knows the numbers. Two siblings who agree on how a trust should be handled compare notes. A caregiver drives someone to the meeting and stays to listen. All of it is natural, and all of it raises the same question:…
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ADR Scholarship Projects (August 2026)
With thanks for Peter Reilly (Texas A&M) for compiling this twice a year, listed below are our colleagues’ current scholarship projects:Gilat Juli Bachar (Temple Law)Against Overbroad Nondisclosures, 100 S. Cal. L. Rev. _ (forthcoming 2026/7):
- This paper addresses the overlooked problem of overbroad settlement non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). Although confidentiality is regarded as a cornerstone of dispute resolution, sweeping NDAs can undermine one of settlement’s central objectives—helping parties achieve meaningful closure—by preventing individuals from discussing emotionally-taxing disputes even with therapists, clergy, or immediate family members. Drawing on doctrinal analysis and research in psychology, the paper demonstrates how such clauses
Advanced Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution by Carrie Menkel-Meadow
As many of you know via the list serv, Carrie Menkel-Meadow’s latest ADR text is out, Advanced Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution, and available for purchase. Here’s are the key features of this book as listed on the book’s webpage:
- Reviews the latest issues in multi-party, multi-issue international disputes
- Outlines adjudication, arbitration, mediation, negotiation and various hybridized processes
- Analyses critiques of alternative forms of dispute resolution as well as jurisprudential theories
- Explores innovations in online dispute resolution, including the challenges and opportunities which arise from the use of artificial intelligence
- Illustrates how innovative processes of facilitation and consensus building can
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Reading Is Fundamental, and Nobody Ever Told You Why It Still Matters
I learned so much from reading. Which sparks ideas. Try it. That’s really the whole thesis, and I could stop right there, but the old ad line deserves better than a one-sentence drive-by. Reading Is Fundamental was a public service campaign decades before anyone worried about attention spans and doom-scrolling, and it turns out the slogan undersold itself. Reading isn’t just fundamental to literacy. It’s fundamental to how professionals think, argue, negotiate, and eventually distinguish themselves from everyone else doing the same job the same way.
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Testamentary Capacity in Arizona: When Is a Will Signed After a Dementia Diagnosis Still Valid?
Testamentary capacity in Arizona is judged by the testator’s state of mind at one specific moment: the moment of signing. But what happens when the person who signed it had already been diagnosed with moderate dementia more than a year earlier? Can a court look at how someone was declining in the months before and after they signed, or is it limited to what happened precisely on signing day itself?
In a published opinion issued on July 29, 2026, the Arizona Court of Appeals answered that question and, in the process, reversed a trial court that had admitted a contested…
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