The Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association held its monthly meeting on September 9, 2026, featuring updates about court administration, access-to-justice programs, and upcoming educational initiatives affecting Arizona estate planning, probate, and trust practitioners.
Probate Court Continues Overhaul of Compliance Procedures
The most significant update for practitioners involved ongoing changes to the probate court’s compliance process. Court representatives reported that probate examiners have been eliminated and compliance responsibilities have been reassigned to judicial divisions. Commissioners are also no longer handling these matters, resulting in greater judicial discretion over compliance issues.
The court currently…
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  • Interstate 17 connects Phoenix with Flagstaff and Northern Arizona, carrying heavy commuter, tourist, and commercial traffic through steep grades and mountainous terrain.
  • Crashes on I-17 are often linked to speeding, following too closely, distracted or fatigued driving, sudden congestion, truck traffic, and changing weather conditions.
  • After an I-17 accident, getting medical care, documenting the scene, and protecting your rights can be especially important when serious injuries or multiple vehicles are involved.

Interstate 17 is one of Arizona’s most important highways, connecting Phoenix with Flagstaff and communities throughout Northern Arizona. The route carries commuters, weekend travelers, tourists, recreational vehicles,…
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Taylor Frankie Paul’s Leaked TMZ Video
In early March 2026, rumors of a major altercation between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen were gaining traction fast. By mid-March, news broke that Dakota Mortensen had filed a protective order against Paul—and footage of their infamous 2023 altercation surfaced on TMZ the same day.
The video shows Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen chasing each other around her house as their fight escalates from verbal to physical. Paul attempts to put Mortensen in a headlock before throwing metal chairs and a wooden playset at him—one of which strikes her child, who was…
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Frazer Ryan Goldber & Arnold LLP is incredibly proud to share that James W. Ryan has been selected for induction into the Maricopa County Bar Association Hall of Fame on November 17, 2026. In the Hall of Fame, Jim will join only a handful of highly distinguished attorneys, four of […]
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Remember when parties developed unrealistic expectations all by themselves?  Now they have AI to help.These days, mediators may have to work through expectations that have hardened around an AI-generated assessment.  Lawyers may have to explain why the AI analysis is wrong, incomplete, or wildly overconfident.  And imagine the client’s surprise when the other side may get to read their AI chats – embarrassing information and all.The problem of AI slop is bigger than just hallucinated cases.  People can use AI in ways that omit inconvenient facts, reinforce dubious assumptions, and expose confidential information.When unreliable AI-generated material enters a dispute, the…
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I ask a version of the question “what lights you up?” to younger attorneys, friends, and clients all the time. This is not what pays the bills, not what your resume says you’re good at, not what your parents or your professors told you made a respectable career. What actually lights you up. Most people don’t initially have an answer to the question because they’ve spent so many years optimizing for stability, prestige, or the next title that they’ve lost track of the feeling entirely. If you want a shortcut back to the answer, stop asking what you’re supposed to…
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If you have ever been pulled over on suspicion of driving under the influence in Arizona, there is a good chance the officer asked you to blow into a small handheld device on the side of the road.
That device is called a portable breath test, or PBT. It is designed to give officers a quick reading of your blood alcohol concentration during a traffic stop, but it does not carry the same legal weight as the formal tests conducted after an arrest.
Learning about how the PBT fits into Arizona’s DUI process is important because how you respond…
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Many of you know our colleague Ava Abramowitz, long time mediation expert and professor at GW.  Ava is still teaching us–and this time about a new subject.  As she wrote to me to share with our community “if Alzheimer’s runs in your family, you will want to read this piece by Ava Abramowitz who has early onset Alzheimer’s symptoms. As she has learned and as she writes, the disease may not be curable, but, if you catch it early enough, it may be slow down-able, sufficiently to live comfortably with it.  Her bottom line? Get tested.”  Ava’s full post on…
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For one of America’s most vulnerable populations, the realities of nursing home abuse are too close to home for many families.
Attorneys for nursing home abuse help families pursue accountability and liability for the mistreatment and protect a loved one’s legal rights.
According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, approximately 1.2 million people reside in more than 15,000 certified nursing homes.
This large number of residents underscores the importance of strong protections for seniors living in long-term care facilities.
Elder abuse of any kind must be dealt with promptly and aggressively.
Vulnerable adult protection provides strict legal…
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In the Firm’s practice, we often encounter individuals that have created an estate plan but did not take the step to have their financial plan synced with their estate plan. Oftentimes in these circumstances, they learn after a death of a spouse, or their family learns after their death, that the estate is required to […]
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Remember when we thought ADR law prof hiring would pick up once the NextGen Bar started being administered? Ah, the good old days of . . . 3 years ago.Over at PrawfsBlawg, Sarah Lawsky, who has been tracking entry-level law professor hiring for years, posted about what schools were looking for this hiring cycle:Hiring Committee Topics of Interest, 2026–27With the NextGen Bar having been administered for the first time this past summer, ADR ended up on the list for only five schools. Out of nearly 200 law schools, that’s about 2.5%.So . . . not exactly the…
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  • Commercial truck crashes can involve multiple responsible parties, including the driver, trucking company, employer, and insurers, so determining fault often requires a detailed investigation.
  • Evidence such as driver logs, ELD data, dashcam footage, black box data, maintenance records, and witness statements can be critical, making it important to act quickly after a crash.
  • Torgenson Law helps Arizona truck crash victims handle insurers, preserve evidence, and pursue compensation with no upfront attorney fees and trial-ready representation when needed.

Commercial trucks and other large commercial vehicles are a constant presence on Arizona roads. Given their sheer size, weight, and limited…
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A policy reversal, a licensing fight over Reddit’s content, and AI Overviews cutting clicks by 58% all point at the same problem: the channels you market through belong to somebody else. Here’s how to tell what your firm actually owns, plus five questions to ask before funding any AI channel.
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Making the right decision feels like the finish line, but it’s really just the starting gun. I have watched attorneys agonize over which case strategy to pursue, which path to recommend to a client, as if the correctness of the choice itself was the whole job. It isn’t. The decision is only half of it. What happens after you decide, how you execute, how you communicate it, how you own it when it gets hard, is the part that actually determines whether the “right” decision turns out to have been right at all. You can pick the smartest option in…
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  • When it comes to dog bite injuries, an Arizona dog bite settlement attorney can usually handle the case on a contingency fee basis, which means you typically do not pay upfront attorney fees.
  • At Torgenson Law, the contingency fee is 33% when a dog bite case resolves before litigation. If litigation becomes necessary, the fee may increase depending on the terms of the agreement.
  • Understanding dog bite attorney fees can help you decide whether hiring an Arizona dog bite lawyer makes sense for your case, especially when the initial consultation is free and there are no upfront legal

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