From Sharon Press:
As you know, the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution will once again host a virtual conference in April and we are pleased to announce that the Resource Share will take place live (online) on Friday, April 29 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm Eastern.
For those of you who are new to the Resource Share, it is a session in which educators share teaching resources with one another to use freely in their classrooms.  Join in this session to learn how your colleagues are teaching specific topics or tackling tricky pedagogical challenges.  Share your own most effective teaching…
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Even the most cautious drivers are likely to experience a car accident at some point in their life. Factors outside of a motorist’s control, such as weather conditions, reckless behavior by other drivers, and mechanical failures, can easily cause a collision. News 9 reports that the average driver files an auto insurance claim for a collision every 17.9 years. Given the unfortunately likely chances of encountering an accident, we wanted to explore the data on Arizona car crashes in greater detail.
To keep our study concise, we have split it into two sections. This first half of the article…
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In the first segment of our study on Arizona crash statistics, we explored the ages of drivers involved in crashes, gender and ages of passengers killed in accidents, types of vehicles involved in collisions, and more. Following up where we left off, we break down the statistics on crashes by Arizona county, nationwide accident statistics, and accident investigation expenditures by agency, amongst other features.
Arizona Car Accident Resources
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Crashes By Arizona County in 2020Fatal Accident Statistics in the U.S. in 2020…
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It is not uncommon for drivers who are accused of driving under the influence (DUI) to wonder about the responsibility of the people who served them alcohol or encouraged them to drink past their limit on the day of an arrest. This may include a bar in Arizona, such as if a bartender continued to serve you despite the fact that you were obviously intoxicated. While it is possible for an injured DUI car accident victim to hold a bar responsible for damages, in some circumstances, you generally cannot sue a bar for your DUI as the drunk driver in…
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Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich promptly asked (his wife) to transfer a new lawsuit filed today against the state. Mi Familia Vota filed the case less than 24 hours after the measure was signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey.The case was randomly assigned to U.S. District Court Judge Susan Brnovich. Her husband asked that it be transferred to Judge Dominic Lanza, as he is hearing a separate case brought by Mi Familia Vota challenging a different Arizona voting law.The AG’s Office notes the identical parties and the related issues in suggesting the transfer. As it stands now, that…
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The Arizona Department of Water Resources (“ADWR”) regulates the abandonment of wells in Arizona. ADWR’s well abandonment rules require that well abandonment be accomplished “through filling or sealing the well so as to prevent the well, including the annular space outside the casing, from being a channel allowing the vertical movement of water.”
Overview of the Well Abandonment Process
The first step to properly abandoning a water well is to file a pre-abandonment notice with the ADWR. A.A.C. R12-15-816(B), (E) and (F).
standard abandonment method
There are two overarching ways in which a well can be abandoned. First, through the…
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Michael Moffitt (Oregon) has won the Carey Center’s 2022 Dispute Resolution Advancement Award for his recent article, Settlement Malpractice. Congratulations, Michael! Michael will be speaking about his article at the award ceremony on Monday April 4 at 2pm Eastern. If you’d like to attend remotely, you may register here.
Michael’s article is especially relevant given the discussion happening now around including negotiation, dispute resolution, and client counseling skills on the bar exam.
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Protesting is a fundamental right under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, protests can go wrong and become riots or unlawful assemblies – sometimes resulting in the detainment or arrest of protesters. In some cases, the police have even been known to unlawfully detain protesters for any reason or no reason at all. Learn how to defend your rights if you get arrested at a protest.
The Right to Take Pictures or Video
If you witness someone else getting arrested at a protest, or if you can still use your phone after being detained for protesting, you…
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Thanks to modern technology, dashboard cameras (known simply as dash cams) have become commonplace in many vehicles – as have GoPro cameras attached to helmets for motorcyclists and bicyclists. A dash cam can record footage that is important during a car accident claim in Glendale.
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Changing lanes is a necessary part of driving. All drivers have a responsibility to learn how to change lanes safely and correctly. Unfortunately, many drivers break the rules and drive carelessly, such as by failing to check their blind spots, speeding and merging on top of other vehicles when trying to change lanes.
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Driving under the influence, or DUI, is against the law in Arizona. If you are found guilty and convicted of a DUI, you could lose your driving privilege as part of your punishment. Even before your criminal trial, however, your license could be suspended simply for being arrested for a DUI.
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