You all know about the LA fires that have wreaked unprecedented destruction and devastation in the region. Everyone in LA has been affected somehow. Many have lost their homes, schools, and communities. Those of us who don’t fall into this category know and love people who do. Others of us are trapped in a living nightmare, worried that the worsening weather conditions will cause the fires to engulf their neighborhoods as well.
You may also know that London experienced a similar natural disaster. In 1666, the Great Fire of London ravaged the city, leaving it in ruins. Rebuilding seemed impossible
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¿Está Muerto BOI? Marcos Law Explica
“El mundo avanza hacia una mayor transparencia, por lo que tarde o temprano se implementará algún tipo de BOI.” Attorney Marcos.
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When You Need Surgery
A friend of mine is probably going to need surgery. He asked me to look into the surgeon who was recommending the surgery to him. Here is what I did for my friend. You should do the same thing whenever surgery is recommended to you.
If it is significant surgery, get a second opinion. Remember that surgeons earn income when they operate on you. Different surgeons may have different opinions about the need for surgery or what the best surgical approach might be. Don’t just rely on the first opinion you receive.
After recommending he get a second opinion, I
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AI in Workplace Investigations: Cautiously Optimistic
This is the first in a two-part series discussing our Firm’s experience with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). This two-part series will not cover how GenAI works, what tools are available on the market, or what regulating bodies, like the State Bar of California, or state legislatures are doing with respect to GenAI. Rather, the focus is our philosophical approach to exploring and effectively implementing GenAI. We know that all of you will do the research to use GenAI responsibly and with caution.Workplace investigators have a complicated relationship with report writing. It is often the most difficult to master, the
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Arizona Public Records Act: Scope of Required Disclosure/Statute of Limitations
Arizona Public Records Act: Scope of Required Disclosure/Statute of Limitations
Abraham v. Arizona Bd. of Regents, No. 2 CA-CV 2024-0073 (App. Div. II, January 6, 2025) https://www.appeals2.az.gov/decisions/CV20240073Opinion.pdf
PUBLIC RECORD REQUESTS ENTITLED TO PRESUMPTION OF DISCLOSURE BUT …
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Understanding Fraudulent Schemes for Obtaining Benefits by False Statements
If you’ve been charged with fraudulent schemes for obtaining benefits by false statements, you may be feeling overwhelmed. This charge typically involves applying for benefits, like unemployment, and providing false information—such as under-reporting your wages or hours worked—resulting in unlawful gains.
Let’s break down what this charge means, its consequences, and how an attorney can help.
What Does A Fraudulent Scheme Charge Mean?
A fraudulent scheme charge happens when someone misrepresents their information to gain state benefits.
Common cases involve:
- Under-reporting wages
- Under-reporting hours worked
While these cases are most common in unemployment fraud, they can apply to other
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Arizona Public Records Law Application to Salt River Project
Sierra Club v. Salt River Agri. Improv. & Power Dist., No. 2 CA-CV 2023-0184 (App. Div. II, January 3, 2025) (J.Gard) https://www.appeals2.az.gov/decisions/CV20230184Opinion.pdf
SALT RIVER PROJECT IS A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE SUBJECT TO ARIZONA’S PUBLIC RECORD LAW BUT THOSE RECORDS RE…
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Roads & Bridges | Understanding Sovereign Immunity
UNDERSTANDING SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY| Public Contracts and Lessons from Recent Texas Cases Generally, governmental entities are immune from lawsuits. One exception is contractual. If a governmental entity is party to a contract and likely procedural requirements are strictly followed (e.g., notice and/or presentation of claims, among others), then the government is deemed to have has waived […]
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Promoting Law Students’ Agency
A recent article in the New York Times described benefits of instructional methods that encourage high school students to take more control over their learning.
Young adults say they feel woefully unprepared for life in the work force, and employers say they’re right.
In a survey by Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation of more than 4,000 members of Gen Z, 49 percent of respondents said they did not feel prepared for the future. Employers complain that young hires lack initiative, communication skills, problem-solving abilities and resilience.
There’s a reason the system isn’t serving people well, and it goes beyond
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Is it time to review your estate plan?
Does your estate plan look like this old mine? The pieces are there, but you just don’t know if it is going to work. Not all things stand the test of time, and that includes estate plans.
Is it time to review your estate plan?
DeAngelis Legal has updated and administered estate plans drafted before 2017 and a few common issues have arisen. These issues include:
1. You can’t find the originals.
The original documents (or signature pages) are missing. The probate court will not accept copies, therefore we will be required to open a formal probate if the originals
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Telling Your Adult Kids About Your Estate Plan
You don’t have to go into great detail; giving them the highlights can go a long way toward avoiding confusion and a family fight after your death.
Last summer, in “
Equipping Your Successor Trustee or Personal Representative
,” we outlined the benefits of notifying your estate administrator – perhaps one of your adult children – that you have named them to serve in that role and how to locate the documents they will need to carry out their duties.
While we stand by our suggestions, we also endorse a November 2024
Wall Street Journal
article, “
Warren Buffett Talks
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Alternative Path Adequate Water Supply
Arizona’s New Alternative Path to Designation of a 100-Year Assured Water Supply
Arizona recently enacted a groundbreaking law that provides an Alternative Path to Designation of a 100-Year Assured Water Supply. This Alternative Path provides additional flexibility for developers, municipalities, and water providers to secure long-term water rights, ensuring continued growth while preserving Arizona’s critical water resources.
Understanding Arizona’s Assured Water Supply Program
Arizona’s Assured Water Supply (AWS) Program, established under the 1980 Groundwater Management Act, is designed to protect the state’s groundwater resources and ensure water availability for future generations. Under the AWS Program, developments in Active Management
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Is BOI Dead? Marcos Law Gives an Update
We know it is confusing. Just days before the deadline to report the Beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOI), new legal actions at the federal level put the compliance date on hold. Indefinitely. But BOI is NOT dead. We know you read our blogs, so you remember the BOI report affects around 32 million LLCs nationwide […]
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Make hard decisions to improve your business by letting go of that which is not serving you
At the start of a new calendar or fiscal year, business leaders and professionals face a critical opportunity to evaluate which practices, policies, and procedures drive value for their organizations. This is important to consider because many companies carry forward inefficient employees, inefficient processes, outdated technology, or obsolete business models simply because “that’s how it’s always been done.” The start of the year presents an ideal moment to conduct a thorough audit of what serves your business objectives and what doesn’t.
In the legal and professional services realm, this might mean reassessing your long-standing client relationships that consistently operate at
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“I Don’t Recall” – Part 1
A Perspective On Interviews With Public Safety Employees
There is no published data on how frequently interviewees in workplace investigations respond to questions with, “I don’t recall,” or, “I don’t remember.” However, most seasoned investigators would likely agree those phrases are far and away the words they hear most in interviews. Amongst investigators who specialize in public sector investigations, there is a sense that one type of interview tends to elicit more “I don’t recall” responses than any other – interviews of public safety employees. A cynical outsider to the world of public safety might rush to conclude this phenomenon
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Register for Virtual Book Launch: The Federal Arbitration Act: Successes, Failures, and a Roadmap for Reform
Please join me (Jill Gross – Haub Law/Pace) and Rick Bales (Ohio Northern) for the online book launch of THE FEDERAL ARBITRATION ACT: SUCCESSES, FAILURES, AND A ROADMAP FOR REFORM, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act, this volume brings together a diverse group of leading scholars and practitioners to celebrate its successes and propose specific reforms. Co-edited by Haub Law Professor and Vice Dean for Academic Affairs Jill I. Gross and Ohio Northern University Professor of Law Richard A. Bales, the book gives insight into how the
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