In this episode of the Law Firm Marketing Decoded podcast, we discuss digital badges, how you can quickly and easily display your firm’s badges on your LawLytics website, and how to focus on what matters when it comes to displaying your expertise on your website.
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The Medicare Advantage Trap
More and more eligible Americans are signing up for Medicare Advantage plans. And why not? Celebrity spokespeople promise low to no premiums and benefits not available under traditional Medicare. It sounds almost too good to be true. “Get the benefits you are entitled to. Call now and an insurance specialist will take your call and explain this wonderful offer to you.” Of course, as you should know by now, there is no such thing as a free lunch.
First, just a quick reminder of how Medicare Advantage works. The companies that participate in the Medicare Advantage market are usually existing…
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Frank Sander Innovation in ADR Award Recipients 2024
The ABA Section of Dispute Resolution has announced its 2024 recipients of the Frank Sander Innovation in ADR Award. I had the honor again of serving on the selection committee, and I was again humbled by the extraordinary range of innovative work being done in (and adjacent) to our field.
One of this year’s recipients is Mediators Beyond Borders. Website at: https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/. If you’re feeling in need of inspiration pre-coffee sometime, I strongly urge taking a look at almost any random “Member Spotlight” at https://mediatorsbeyondborders.org/news/member-spotlights/.
The other of this year’s recipients is Paul Lurie, a mediator /…
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What Proof Is Needed for a Restraining Order in Arizona?
The proof you need to obtain a restraining order in Arizona depends on the type of restraining order being issued. In most cases, you must have evidence to convince the judge that the person seeking a restraining order is in danger of harm.
The danger or harm can include domestic violence, threats, criminal trespass, stalking, and harassment. An adult can file for a restraining order when they believe their safety is in danger. Parents and guardians of minors can also file for a restraining order on behalf of the minor.
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February 2024 Corporate Dissolutions
Several clients had entities with little or no purpose, so we began the dissolution and termination process. In addition to starting the statute of limitations on potential claims and limiting the potential for fraud, cleaning up your corporate structure will make it easier to administer of your affairs upon a death or disability and avoids the necessity of filing under the new Corporate Transparency Act. Now is a great time to dig out those old entities and formally merge, dissolve or terminate them.
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February 2024 High Net Worth Estate Plan Review
High net worth Chandler couple asked for a review of their estate plan and associated estate taxes. DeAngelis Legal performed a comprehensive review of their finances and estate plan, including financial statements, trusts, and beneficiary designations on retirement accounts and life insurance. DeAngelis Legal identified several options for reducing their estate tax obligations by several million dollars, regardless of whether the Federal Estate Tax exemption is reduced at the end of 2025. DeAngelis Legal also prepared or reviewed the documents necessary to implement the revised plan.
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John Lande to Receive the ABA DR Section’s Outstanding Scholar Award
I’m happy to announce that one of Indisputably’s own John Lande (Missouri) will be receiving the Outstanding Scholar Award from the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section. Big congratulations John !! Much deserved.
And note that this makes consecutive years that a member of the Indisputably team has won this award as John follows in the footsteps of Sarah Cole (Ohio State).
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BREAKING: Kari Lake Goes To the (U.S.) Supreme Court, Brings New/Not New Allegations To Outlaw Voting Machines (READ Petition)
UPDATE, 3/14/24: “BREAKING: Kari Lake Goes To the (U.S.) Supreme Court, Brings New/Not New Allegations To Outlaw Voting Machines (READ Petition)”Kari Lake and Mark Finchem told the U.S. Supreme Court today that they have uncovered new evidence of unlawful conduct in past Maricopa County elections, and that the Justices should therefore find that they had standing to file their 2022 suit to ban electronic voting machines.While not repeating the claims they made in the lower courts that Arizona does not use paper ballots, Lake/Finchem attorneys Kurt Olsen and Larry Joseph do claim to have recently discovered that Maricopa…
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When do I need to file?
The new reporting requirement began January 1, 2024. This is a new law under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) and will require those who own an LLC and/or other corporation entities to report and disclose ownership information directly to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FINCEN”), an arm of the United States Department of Treasury.
Unless an exemption applies, this newly enacted requirement will likely affect your business. Certain personally identifiable information (“PII”) will need to be assembled and required to be reported to FINCEN. Penalties may apply for failure to disclose the required information to FINCEN.
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UPDATE: AZ Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Grandaddy of All Elections Sanctions Cases; Near Finality On AZGOP's 2020 Case
The Arizona Supreme Court heard oral arguments this morning on the grandaddy of all elections-related sanctions cases, and the Republican-appointed justices seemed skeptical of the AZGOP’s post-2020 lawsuit that prompted the sanctions.The arguments were heard on the road, at ASU’s College of Law.Representing the AZGOP, attorney Dennis Wilenchik echoed earlier arguments that the sanctions for a bad faith filing were only based upon “the political motivation”. Jack Wilenchik had warned the Superior Court judge that he would was in “dangerous First Amendment territory into which the Court should not dream of treading”.Judge John Hannah accused Wilenchik and the AZGOP…
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The Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution’s Annual International Advocate for Peace Award–Richard Haass–Ceremony on March 27th
The Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (CJCR) of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law is pleased to announce that Dr. Richard Haass, international relations scholar and president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, will receive the 23rd International Advocate for Peace Award (IAP) this year on March 27, 2024. He will be sharing remarks, Peace in a Time of Conflict
To join us in person, please register here!
Each year, the IAP award recognizes an individual, organization, or group that is exemplary in the field of conflict resolution. Dr. Haass, who has led a distinguished career in…
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What gives you hope?
Hope is a powerful force that drives all of us in all facets of our lives. In the realm of business, hope often manifests as the belief in innovation and the potential for growth. Entrepreneurs embark on new ventures with the hope of creating something meaningful and impactful. This hope fuels their persistence in the face of challenges, driving them to push boundaries and seek solutions. It’s this optimism that underpins the entrepreneurial spirit, inspiring people to take risks and pursue their dreams.
Hope is closely tied to resilience. In times of uncertainty or adversity, hope provides you the strength…
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Foreign Judgments: Arizona Foreign Judgment Limitation Statute Applied to Revised Judgment
Costaras v, Costaras, No. 1 CA-CV 23-0286 (App., Div. I, March 7, 2024) (J. Williams)
IF LAWS OF STATE OF RENDITION OF A REVIVED JUDGMENT TREAT REVIVIED JUDGMENT AS A NEW JUDGEMENT ARIZONA’S FOREIGN JUDGEMENT LIMITATION STATUTE BEGINS TO RUN ON DATE OF REVIVED JUDGMENT
Husband and wife divorce…
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2023 CPR Award Winners
The International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) announced the winner of the 41st Annual CPR Awards over the weekend. From the press release.
The CPR Institute’s Annual Awards program honors outstanding scholarship and practical achievement in the field of alternative dispute resolution. Award criteria focuses on scholarship which addresses the resolution, prevention or creative management of major disputes involving public or business institutions between corporations, between government and corporations, or among multiple parties. The review committee comprises judges and lawyers from leading corporations, top law firms and academic institutions across the U.S.
The winners are:
James F. Henry …
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Susan Yates to Receive the D’Alemberte/Raven Award at the ABA!
I am delighted to announce that Susan Yates, the executive director of Resolution Systems Institute, will be receiving the D’Alembert Raven Award from the ABA. Warm congratulations on a well-deserved honor!!
The official press release from RSI is below:
The American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution (ABA DRSection) has announced Susan M. Yates, Executive Director of Resolution Systems Institute, as the winner of its distinguished D’Alemberte Raven Award.
The premier award in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the D’Alemberte Raven Award is presented to an individual or organization that has contributed significantly to the dispute resolution field…
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One of The Greatest Gifts To Your Family Is Incapacity Planning
Estate planning should always involve preparing for both the expected and the unexpected. A well-crafted estate plan should address the possibility of becoming mentally or physically incapacitated and being unable to make independent decisions on your own. This element of an estate plan is known as “incapacity planning.” Although many people mistakenly believe that incapacity […]
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