This bibliography comprises scholarly books, book chapters, and journal articles published or accepted for publication by full-time, emeritus, and retired faculty of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law between July 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026.

Jessica Berch & Amy Langenfeld, Introduction to Legal Method and Process: Cases and Materials (7th ed., West Academic 2026)

This innovative casebook on legal method provides a practical roadmap for thriving in law school by introducing students to judicial opinions, statutes, interpretive techniques, and the roles of lawyers, courts, and legislatures in conflict resolution. The book has student-centered, approachable design, and it tackles…
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Conferences often produce engaging conversations and new connections.  The best ones also produce ideas that continue to evolve and reach new audiences long after the final session ends. With that in mind, Eleni Kosta (Tilburg Law School, NL), Diana M. Bowman (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, AUS)*, and I are pleased to share a new white paper capturing the proceedings of our July 2025 conference, Tech-Trust Nexus: Revolutionizing Online Dispute Resolution hosted by the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT) at Tilburg University.The conference brought together scholars and practitioners to examine how emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, are…
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How Do You Stop Counterfeiters Selling Under Your Brand?
There is nothing quite as disheartening for an e-commerce seller as discovering that a bad actor has ripped off your product designs, hijacked your listings, and started selling cheap knockoffs to your customers. Your immediate instinct will be to demand that the platform remove them or threaten the infringer with a lawsuit. But if you try to report them without the right backing, you will quickly run into a frustrating administrative wall.
The most lethal weapon you can wield against online counterfeiters is a registered federal trademark. Without one, even a…
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Non-compete agreements allow employers to protect legitimate business interests by restricting where former employees can work after leaving the company. Arizona law permits such agreements but imposes limits to balance employer protection with employee mobility.  This article provides a summary of matters that often need to be considered in Arizona Non-Compete Agreements.  Then, there is […]
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Discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) often fall into simple, polarized stories.  AI will bring great prosperity or bring the end of civilization.  It enhances human capabilities or destroys them.  People who use it are innovative – or lazy, dishonest, or intellectually deficient.People in the dispute resolution field should recognize this pattern.  We have a long history of creating simple binary categories and attaching strong value judgments to them.  Consider familiar distinctions between “facilitative” and “evaluative” mediation and “interest-based” and “positional” negotiation.  Real dispute resolution practice is much more complicated and contextual than these traditional dichotomous models suggest.Similarly, some folks in…
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Article Summary

  • The driver who fails to come to a complete stop or fails to yield the right-of-way is usually at fault for a stop sign collision.
  • Police reports, witness statements, and camera footage, along with other evidence, can help establish what happened even when the other driver denies running the stop sign.
  • Arizona allows compensation for the financial losses and personal harm caused by a serious crash, although comparative fault can reduce recovery.

A driver who runs a stop sign can enter an intersection with little or no warning, leaving other motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists almost no time to…
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While non-administered or “ad hoc” arbitration is relatively common in the United States, China is just beginning to explore its use. This post explores the issues related to ad hoc arbitration in China.Ad Hoc Arbitration in ChinaWen DaiWhat happens when a legal system built almost entirely around arbitration institutions decides to let some parties arbitrate without one? China is beginning to find out. After three decades in which Mainland arbitration was essentially institutional by design, the 2025 Arbitration Law creates a narrow but significant opening for ad hoc arbitration.The change is small in statutory terms, but it tests a much…
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1. Who Is a Good Fit for a Revocable Living Trust?

  • You want to avoid probate when you pass away and keep your affairs out of court.
  • You want a clear plan for who manages things if you become incapacitated.
  • You own at least $300,000 in home equity or $200,000 of cash and investments
  • You want flexibility — the ability to change your plan at any time.

If most of these describe you, a revocable living trust is likely a strong fit.2. What a Revocable Living Trust Does (In One Sentence)A revocable living trust keeps your estate out…
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1. Who Is a Good Fit for a HEPT?

  • Your home equity is substantially above Arizona’s $437,600 homestead exemption.
  • Your home is paid for or has a low mortgage, and you do not expect to refinance.
  • You are concerned about future liability (professional risk, business ownership, etc.)
  • You plan to stay in your home long‑term and do not expect to tap home equity.

If most of these describe you, a HEPT may be a strong option.2. What a HEPT Does (In One Sentence)A HEPT protects the equity in your home from future judgment creditors while preserving your lifetime…
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A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) can be a helpful way to protect your home and savings if long‑term care is ever needed. Here’s a simple overview to help you understand whether it may be right for you.1. Who Is a Good Fit for a MAPT?

  • You are at least age 55 and plan to stay in your home for many years. 
  • You have a trustworthy adult child who can help manage the trust.
  • You want to avoid spending down your assets if long‑term care is ever needed.
  • Your home has at least about $250,000 in equity.
  • You have

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Another post in our series on arbitration evolution in China. This post explores the question of how far should a system move toward internationally familiar arbitration norms while retaining domestic institutional choices? China’s New Arbitration LawSong Lianbin and Huang YiChina’s first comprehensive rewrite of its Arbitration Law in thirty years changes more than technical rules. It expands party autonomy, gives formal recognition to the arbitral seat and online proceedings, cautiously opens the door to ad hoc arbitration, and broadens the preservation measures available while a dispute is pending.The amended law was adopted on September 12, 2025, and took effect on…
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Article Summary

  • Many pedestrian settlements take about 6 to 18 months, while straightforward claims may resolve in 3 to 6 months and more complex cases can take longer.
  • Settlement value depends on injury severity, medical treatment, lost income, pain and suffering, available insurance, and each party’s share of fault.
  • Consistent medical care, organized documentation, limited social media activity, and early legal help can help prevent avoidable delays.

If you were hit by a vehicle while walking, you may be wondering how long it will take to settle your claim. In many of the pedestrian cases we handle, settlement takes approximately…
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There’s an old saying, credited to so many people over the years that I’ve stopped trying to figure out who said it first, that the harder you work the luckier you get. I’d tweak it a bit. Hard work doesn’t make you lucky, but it puts you in the path of luck far more often than sitting still ever will. When I look back at the clients I’ve gained over my career, many of those relationships started with what looked like a lucky break: a referral out of the blue, a phone call at just the right moment, a chance…
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Your website gets two report cards from Google, and they never agree. Google Search Console and Google Analytics look like they do the same job, and they don’t. One measures how your firm shows up in search results. The other measures what people do once they land on your site. Part 1 of this series explains what each tool actually reports, which questions to take to which tool, and why the two will never show you matching numbers.
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How Do You Trademark a Clothing or Beauty Brand Name?
When building a modern direct-to-consumer fashion label or beauty line, choosing your brand name and designing your aesthetic is incredibly exciting. But transitioning that creative vision into a legally protected business asset requires diving into the technical layout of the international Nice Classification system.
Knowing how to trademark a clothing brand or cosmetics company isn’t just about protecting a text name in a vacuum. In the eyes of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, your protection is explicitly bound to the specific types of goods you distribute and sell.
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Another blog in our series on Chinese arbitration!Can the Arbitrator Also Mediate?Jialin LiMany mediators and arbitrators are trained to keep those roles separate. A mediator may hear confidential information, test weaknesses, and float possible compromises; an arbitrator must decide on the record and remain visibly impartial. China has long been more willing to combine those functions, including allowing the arbitral tribunal itself to mediate a dispute before returning to adjudication if settlement fails.That practice can make Western neutrals uneasy. But its persistence in China is not simply a cultural curiosity. It offers a useful test of a broader…
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