Secretary Rollins terminates COVID-era program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the termination of the Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program.Lawsuit targets appraisers over fake Monet painting stolen after fire
A Los Angeles lawsuit against art appraisers who misidentified a painting as an original Claude Monet valued at $3 million is the first of its kind in the state, according to the plaintiffs’ counsel.
Ruling tests Supreme Court limits on nationwide injunctions after CASA decision
When the U.S. Supreme Court limited the ability of district court judges to issue nationwide injunctions against presidential policies and executive orders on June 27, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. concurred in the opinion but warned it might not have much practical effect.Coach says he didn’t know Geragos represented him till he was sued
A plaintiff suing Mark Geragos for allegedly scheming to extort Nike on his behalf said he had no idea the prominent Los Angeles attorney was attached to his case until Geragos sued him.Trial set to test whether Trump broke 1878 ban on military policing
A San Francisco district judge has scheduled a trial to begin Aug. 11 to determine whether the Trump administration violated an 1878 law that bars the use of military forces for domestic law enforcement.Judge allows Uber sexual assault claims to proceed
Despite dismissing several fraud claims and a bellwether plaintiff from a consolidated sexual assault litigation against Uber, a federal judge in San Francisco declined Uber’s request to dismiss other claims including those stemming from its driver rating system.9th Circuit weighs jurisdiction over temporary protected status case
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments next week on what constitutes a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration.Coach claims Geragos represented him without ever meeting him
A Los Angeles trial has begun for a lawsuit accusing prominent attorney Mark Geragos of participating in an alleged extortion scheme against Nike without ever speaking to or receiving consent from the man he purportedly represented.Secretary Rollins takes decisive action and shuts down u.s. southern border ports to livestock trade
Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 miles northward of the current sterile fly dispersal grid, on the eastern side of the country and 370 miles south of the U.S./Mexico border.Transgender athletes ban sparks constitutional showdown between California and Washington
California’s clash with the Trump administration over transgender athletes is shaping up as a constitutional test of federal power, state sovereignty and the future of Title IX.Supreme Court lifts injunction, allows Trump workforce cuts to proceed
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a stay blocking a preliminary injunction issued by a San Francisco district judge that prevented Trump administration agencies from ordering large-scale firings and layoffs without congressional approval.Preference for online gambling prompts decision to close FanDuel in-person betting at PHX Arena
FanDuel Sportsbook is shutting down its downtown Phoenix location and replacing it with a lounge space.Marketer sues Oura Ring over $16M stock option dispute
Susman Godfrey LLP, representing marketer and investor Gurinder Bal and CTR Capital Inc., accused the maker of the Oura Ring sleep and activity tracker of breaching an agreement to issue stock options now worth more than $16 million.Apple, Gibson Dunn accused of fraud in antitrust suit
Apple Inc. and attorneys from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP were accused of orchestrating a multi-year fraud on the court by allegedly intimidating litigants and making “false claims about technical security issues to dodge antitrust scrutiny” in a sanctions motion filed Monday by a coronavirus tracking app suing the company.Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, likely class action surge
District courts in California, as well as the rest of the country, will be flooded with class actions now that the U.S. Supreme Court has limited lower court judges’ ability to grant nationwide injunctions in lawsuits to block presidents’ policies and executive orders, some legal experts said.HPE, Juniper reach $14B merger deal with DOJ after antitrust challenge
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. and Juniper Networks Inc. reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, resolving a Trump administration challenge to the $14 billion Silicon Valley technology industry merger.Judge rules ICE breached migrant family legal aid settlement
Although the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcment initially denied breaching a settlement that required them to maintain a contractor that funded legal aid for separated migrant families, a federal judge in San Diego ruled otherwise.Judge rules ICE breached migrant family legal aid settlement
Elon Musk’s attorneys accused OpenAI Inc. and CEO Samuel Altman of asserting “impermissible defenses” to an antitrust, breach of contract, and civil racketeering lawsuit challenging the company’s transition from a non-profit to a $157 billion for-profit corporation.
Judge may cut $71.5M award against MGA Entertainment
A federal judge appeared to be considering a significant reduction to the jury’s $71.5 million award against toymaker MGA Entertainment after finding there was not enough evidence to prove the company intentionally copied an Atlanta-based pop group’s image.Judge halts Trump’s order stripping federal workers’ bargaining rights
A judge in San Francisco granted six federal labor unions’ motion for a preliminary injunction halting enforcement of President Donald Trump’s order that designated 40 agencies as national security related, thus stripping those departments’ workers of collective bargaining rights.
Federal charges in $100M heist may help jewelers suing Brink’s
Judge questions power to rule on Trump’s National Guard order after 9th Circuit reversal
In the latest twist to a legal battle over the Trump administration’s federalization of the California National Guard, a San Francisco district judge on Friday questioned whether he still has authority to intervene in the case concerning possible violations of the 1878 Posse Comitatus Act.
MGA urges dismissal of $71.5M verdict over dolls, or a 4th trial
Toymaker MGA Entertainment is urging a Santa Ana federal judge to toss a jury’s $71.5 million trade dress liability verdict against the company and either significantly reduce the award or retry the case for a fourth time.Trump lawyers call his decision to send troops to LA ‘unreviewable’ by U.S. courts
Department of Justice lawyers representing the Trump administration returned to court Tuesday to repeat their maximalist argument that the president has the authority to commandeer state National Guards troops and that judges have no authority to second guess him.Heap sues board of supervisors in election authority dispute
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has filed a lawsuit against the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors in a dispute over the administration of elections.Google sues to block global takedown order from Brazilian court
A federal lawsuit by Google in San Jose seeks to block a Brazilian court order requiring the global removal of two YouTube videos in which a young boy describes an alleged sexual harassment incident involving a LATAM Airlines employee.Sentencing delayed for former judge convicted of wife’s murder
The sentencing for former Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson was postponed Friday after his attorneys requested more time to file additional motions, including a bid for a new trial in his murder case.Allstate policyholders win class-action ruling in insurance benefit dispute
Attorneys representing Arizona motorists against Allstate secured a ruling that certifies a class-action lawsuit related to uninsured motorist coverage payments, following a decision by a federal judge in Phoenix.Porn watchers say their views were shared with Google advertisers
A putative class of pornography consumers alleged on Friday that a female-operated studio, Bellesa Enterprises, breached federal privacy protections by sharing their viewing habits on the site with third-party Google advertisers.SAP won’t impede Celonis’ access to client data pending trial
SAP, one of the world’s largest software companies, agreed to stop impeding access by Celonis, a leading data processing miner, to mutual customer data, thus avoiding a potential injunction in a bitter, antitrust battle.
Kozinski struggles to convince 9th Circuit in ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ copyright appeal
Former 9th Circuit chief judge Alex Kozinski, returning to the circuit as an advocate in a copyright infringement lawsuit for the widow and son of the man who wrote an 1983 article on which the original 1986 hit film, “Top Gun,” was based, struggled to explain why that film’s 2022 sequel infringed the same article.Attorneys find Girardi’s sentence brings closure, perhaps not accountability
Some attorneys think Tom Girardi, at this stage of his life, received a prison sentence that doesn’t rectify the harm he inflicted on the vulnerable clients he cheated, but did hold him accountable and brought a sense of closure to a decades-long scandal that has plagued the legal community.Arizona Law Enforcement Backs Bill Targeting Animal Cruelty
Law enforcement officials and prosecutors are urging Arizona lawmakers to advance legislation targeting animal cruelty.Judge weighs medical records, mental fitness ahead of Girardi’s sentencing date
An upcoming hearing on a judge’s review of Tom Girardi’s health tests will be crucial in determining whether he will be sentenced for his wire fraud conviction immediately, legal experts said on Friday.
Yasiel Puig sues media outlets over false gambling claims
Former Dodger Yasiel Puig sued multiple media outlets this week over claims that he was facing gambling charges — one day before the 9th Circuit ruled he would not have to abide by a plea deal related to a federal gambling investigation.US judges continue to issue nationwide injunctions
While the fate of nationwide injunctions hangs in the balance at the U.S. Supreme Court, federal judges in San Francisco continue to issue them, with the latest order by Senior U.S. District Judge Susan Y. Illston blocking the Trump administration from ordering large-scale government employee firings and layoffs without congressional approval.Court of Appeal upholds Trellis co-founder’s win over ex-partner
A bitter legal battle between former romantic partners and Trellis co-founders Nicole Clark and Andrew Thaler ended Tuesday with a mixed appellate ruling in the 2nd District Court of Appeal, upholding Clark’s trial victory while scrapping a major punitive damages award against Thaler in their years-long fight over control of the legal tech startup.Judge orders Apple to justify refusal to restore Fortnite app
A federal judge in Oakland issued an order to show cause to Apple Inc. on Monday after Epic Games Inc. accused the Cupertino technology giant of defying her injunction requiring the company to allow the popular Fortnite app on its iOS system.Maricopa County Recorder submits final proposal in ongoing election authority dispute
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has submitted what he calls his final Shared Services Agreement (SSA) proposal to the Board of Supervisors, seeking to resolve an ongoing dispute over control of election operations in Arizona’s most populous county.Prosecutors in Chicago drop charges against Girardi, citing his poor health
A federal judge in Chicago permanently dropped all charges against Tom Girardi regarding an alleged scheme to rip off Lion Air crash victims out of over $3 million in settlement funds
Hey! Siri AI features delay brings putative class action
Apple, Inc.’s legal troubles are mounting over its voice activated assistant Siri. The company was hit with a putative class action lawsuit on Thursday by iPhone 16 users accusing the tech giant of misrepresenting the availability of advanced AI features for Siri voice in the latest fleet of smartphones.StudioFest says ‘Together’ film copied ‘Better Half’
Filmmakers of an upcoming horror movie, “Together,” are accused of “blatantly ripping off” a 2023 rom-com that allegedly features similar expressive story elements about a couple who become physically fused together during sex.Anthropic seeks dismissal of music labels’ lawsuit
Anthropic PBC, the artificial intelligence company behind the chat bot Claude, asked a federal judge in San Jose to dismiss a lawsuit by Capital Records, Universal Music and other music industry labels that claims using copyrighted material to train AI models violates the law.Google settles hiring, employment bias claims for $50M
Google agreed to pay $50 million to settle hostile and discriminatory workplace claims by 4,000 Black employees who claimed in a putative class action the company’s culture was biased against current employees and prospective hires.Exhibition bout sparks legal bout, boxer denies duping
Boxer Ryan Garcia rejected claims that he feigned an injury and duped a pay-per-view platform out of millions of dollars after canceling an overseas exhibition fight because, pursuant to approval terms in the contract, his promoter never authorized the bout.Trump administration seeks stay of judge’s block on mass federal layoffs
Attorneys for the Trump administration asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday to stay a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge in San Francisco blocking the Office of Management and Budget or other federal agencies from ordering large-scale firings and layoffs without congressional approval.JAMS sees international case growth
Irvine-based JAMS said it saw a sharp rise in demand for its alternative dispute resolution services in 2024, handling 21,390 new matters – marking a 10% increase from the previous year.SoundHound AI faces merged stockholder lawsuits over goodwill claim
Stockholder litigation against SoundHound AI, an artificial intelligence company specializing in voice recognition, is heating up after a federal judge in San Francisco consolidated two investor lawsuits on Tuesday.Investors sue Coinbase, claim hidden crypto fees
A group of California and New York based cryptocurrency investors accused Coinbase Inc., a leading cryptocurrency trading platform, of concealing a transaction on its platform by operating a “bait and switch” scheme.Arizona lawmakers to hear testimony on family court system allegations
Committee Chairman Mark Finchem is calling on parents who say they have been harmed by Arizona’s family court system to testify at a special hearing at the Arizona Senate on today, May 12, at 9 a.m.$2.5 billion NCAA settlement to be renegotiated over roster limits
A federal judge in Oakland declined to approve settlement of the $2.5 billion lawsuit by student athletes against the NCAA that would bring sweeping changes to college sports.$100M Wells Fargo shareholder lawsuit settlement tentatively OK’d
A judge granted preliminary approval of a $100 million settlement in a shareholder derivative lawsuit accusing Wells Fargo officers and directors of neglecting risk management and regulatory compliance duties.Wells Fargo seeks dismissal of putative class action over ‘idle cash” sweep policy
Attorneys for Wells Fargo asked a federal judge in San Francisco to dismiss a consolidated putative class action accusing Wells Fargo Inc. of committing fiduciary violations by allegedly moving cash from customer accounts to high interest, bank-controlled accounts and underpaying clients their full interest earnings .
Eli Lilly sues telehealth companies over compounded weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly and Company launched a legal offensive Wednesday against three telehealth startups, accusing them in federal court in San Francisco of conspiring to market and sell unregulated versions of its popular weight loss drug tirzepatide.
AI takes center stage in the legal battle over digital creativity
Artificial intelligence (AI) developments are occurring at breakneck speed, and this article provides a snapshot of the current legal landscape.Why mediation briefs fail in negotiations and how attorneys can improve them
If you ask attorneys what their number one pet peeve is about how mediations are handled, a common response may be mediators who push a position that is supported by very little evidence, relying instead on arguments and unsupported briefing.Jury convicts OC Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson of second-degree murder
After proclaiming to police, “Convict my ass — I did it,” Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson was found guilty Tuesday of second-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife, bringing a dramatic end to a closely watched retrial that laid bare the volatile private life of the jurist.Arizona Gaming Department cracks down on unlicensed online gambling operators
The Arizona Department of Gaming has issued multiple cease-and-desist orders this week to unlicensed gambling operators accused of illegally targeting Arizona residents.Falun Gong-associated video platform accuses Wilson Sonsini of being a Chinese puppet
A copyright battle between YouTube and a New York-based video platform has erupted into a bitter courtroom clash marked by accusations of foreign influence, religious discrimination, and political conspiracy — with YouTube’s attorneys denouncing claims linking its lawyers at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati to the Chinese Communist Party as “beneath the dignity of the bar.”
Online casinos sue law firms, claim coercive settlement tactics
Two consumer protection law firms were accused of trying to coerce settlements by improperly retaining clients and filing hundreds of “meritless arbitration demands” against two online casino gaming companies through a misleading recruitment campaign on social media.Rift over paternity of son led to shooting death, Judge Ferguson’s son testified
On day two of Orange County Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson’s retrial, his son testified that the family discovered six years ago that his older brother wasn’t Ferguson’s biological child — a revelation he said ignited years of conflict and helped set the stage for his mother’s fatal shooting.Firearms instructor spars with prosecutor in Ferguson murder trial
A firearms instructor who taught Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey M. Ferguson took the stand for the prosecution Wednesday—but clashed so frequently with the deputy district attorney that the judge repeatedly had to step in.Grant House reacts to what proposed House v. NCAA settlement means
After five long years, Grant House can breathe.
Arizona AG Kris Mayes joins lawsuit against John Deere amid fight for farmers’ right to repair
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, the Federal Trade Commission and other state attorneys general say John Deere’s repair methods are hurting local farmers and ranchersArizona lawmakers investigate family court system amid allegations of abuse and misconduct
Arizona lawmakers have opened a series of hearings into alleged misconduct in the state’s family court system, following public testimony from parents and children who said they experienced harm through court-ordered custody arrangements and therapeutic interventions.
Poll shows broad support for Axon Headquarters Project and SB 1543 among Arizona voters
A new poll shows widespread support among Arizona voters for the proposed Axon campus project and a related state bill, SB 1543, which would allow companies to build housing and hotels on international headquarters campuses.Supreme Court overturns 9th Circuit, unions fight Trump’s bargaining ban
The U.S. Supreme Court voted 7-2 on April 8 to pause U.S. District Judge William Alsup’s preliminary injunction ordering the U.S. government to rehire 16,000 laid off probationary employees.
As DOGE cuts hit Arizona veterans, Gallego pushes back with freeze on Trump’s VA nominees
Deep cuts at federal agencies are hitting Americans who served in uniform especially hard.Health insurance giants, Zelis accused of price-fixing ‘cartel’
Four of the nation’s largest commercial health insurance providers, including Aetna Inc. and The Cigna Group, and a leading medical bill repricing company were accused of forming a “cartel” that suppressed the actual price insurance companies paid to “out of network” providers who treated the defendants’ policy holders.Federal appeals panel grills lawyers over social media law
A 9th U.S. Court of Appeals panel grilled attorneys for social media companies and California on Wednesday about whether to preliminarily enjoin parts of a state law that would bar social media companies from sending unsolicited notifications to minors without the consent of a parent or guardian.
9th Circuit split on copyright fight over Sam Smith's 'Dancing With a Stranger'
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel appeared divided Tuesday about whether a federal judge in Los Angeles was too hasty in dismissing a copyright lawsuit against star singers Sam Smith and Nordani that their 2019 hit single, “Dancing With a Stranger,” infringed a 2015 song.9th Circuit split on copyright fight over Sam Smith's 'Dancing With a Stranger'
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel appeared divided Tuesday about whether a federal judge in Los Angeles was too hasty in dismissing a copyright lawsuit against star singers Sam Smith and Nordani that their 2019 hit single, “Dancing With a Stranger,” infringed a 2015 song.
Firms challenge $24M fee split in Roundup weedkiller MDL
Two law firms that represented plaintiffs in the Roundup weedkiller multidistrict litigation asked a federal judge in San Francisco to refund their contributions to the $24 million common benefit funds given to lead counsel.John Eastman appeals judge's disbarment recommendation
John Eastman, the former attorney to President Donald Trump and dean of Fowler School of Law, appealed a judge’s recommendation for his disbarment on Wednesday, arguing that he had a factual basis for questioning the integrity of the 2020 presidential election when he encouraged former Vice President Mike Pence not to certify the results.Apple Watch customers seek final approval of $20M settlement
The three-year battle centers on the plaintiffs’ claims that the tech giant knowingly sold them defective watches with batteries that “swelled” and broke the screen, causing injuryHow far is too far? SCOTUS signals limits on presidential power
The buzz has died down around the United States Supreme Court’s unsigned order in Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition denying the Trump administration’s request to stay a district court order.Google settles $28M class action over alleged pay disparities
Google has agreed to a $28 million class settlement with employees after a judge found the company violated employment laws related to race and ethnicity, uncovering pay disparities among similarly situated workers.Paul Hastings wins arbitration for client in N95 mask supply case
Paul Hastings attorneys secured an arbitration victory for a client who was accused of improperly canceling a bulk N95 mask supply agreement during the COVID-19 pandemic.All baking soda is non-GMO; suit says Whole Foods labels misled
A lawsuit accuses Whole Foods of misleading consumers by marketing its baking soda as “non-GMO”—a claim the plaintiff argues is inherently deceptive since baking soda, a mineral compound, is not derived from any organism and cannot be genetically modified.
9th Circuit's Sandra Ikuta to take senior status, pending Trump's replacement
9th Circuit Judge Sandra S. Ikuta, a leading conservative on the appellate court, will take senior status as soon as President Donald Trump’s replacement for her is confirmed by the U.S. Senate, a court spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.Judge sets retrial date for Orange County judge who killed wife
A Los Angeles County judge has tentatively scheduled the retrial of Orange County Judge Jeffrey Ferguson to begin April 7. Judge Eleanor J. Hunter held a telephonic hearing with attorneys Thursday following a hung jury in Ferguson’s first trial.Biotech giant Geron Crop accused of false Rytelo hype
They seek damages after the company’s stock price fell 32% in a single day on Feb. 26.
Federal judge allows SpaceX to expand retaliation claims against Coastal Commission
A federal judge on Friday allowed SpaceX to strengthen its retaliation claims against the California Coastal Commission after finding the company’s initial pleadings did not sufficiently prove how the alleged wrongdoing caused a legitimate harm.9th Circuit upholds conviction of former Uber security chief
An attorney for Uber’s former deputy general counsel and chief security officer, whose obstruction conviction for covering up a data breach during an FTC probe was upheld by the 9th Circuit, said he will seek en banc review.Jury: Starbucks must pay $50M for coffee spilled in customer's lap
The Starbucks Corporation must pay $50 million to a delivery driver who suffered disfiguring burns to his genitals when he spilled an unsecured drink in his lap, a Los Angeles jury decided on Friday morning.US judge orders reinstatement of fired probationary employees
Senior U.S. District Judge William Alsup issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday ordering six federal government departments to immediately reinstate probationary employees fired last month.
OPM director ordered to testify in case involving mass firings of probationary employees
A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered Office of Personnel Management’s acting director, Charles Ezell, to appear at an evidentiary hearing Thursday in a case involving the firing of federal probationary employees that has been challenged by public employee unions.Supreme Court sends Nazi-looted art case back to 9th Circuit
In light of a California law passed last year, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday vacated a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in favor of a Spanish foundation that it should get to keep a 19th century painting by Camille Pissarro that a San Diego family’s Jewish ancestor surrendered to the Nazis in 1939 to escape Germany.Disney had no access to animator's screenplay to copy 'Moana,' jury finds
A lack of concrete evidence to prove a legitimate access breach between an independent animator and Disney’s animation studios doomed his case that “Moana” was a stolen product of his unproduced screenplay, jurors found Monday, after deliberating for 2 ½ hours.Orange County DA to review cases decided by Judge Jeffrey Ferguson
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer said Monday that he would review “any and all cases” decided by Judge Jeffrey Ferguson, who admitted during his murder trial that he drank heavily during work hours.Arizona Senate advances immigration bills
The Arizona Senate has approved three bills aimed at increasing state support for federal immigration enforcement efforts. The measures, sponsored by Republican Sen. John Kavanagh, now move to the House of Representatives for consideration.
College athletes seek final OK of $2.7B NCAA settlements
Plaintiffs’ attorneys representing college athletes in two antitrust lawsuits against the National Collegiate Athletic Association and its major member conferences asked an Oakland federal judge on Monday to grant final approval of the settlement agreements, worth $2.5 billion and $200 million, and pushed back on challengers’ claims the agreements are unfair.Lawsuit claims "pheromone" perfumes are a scam
A complaint filed in federal court in Sacramento makes a novel claim: The nose does not know.'Moana' director testifies film was his own creation
A Disney filmmaker who co-wrote and directed “Moana” told a Los Angeles federal jury on Tuesday that the film was created independently with no outside influence except for Polynesian folklore that he wanted to bring to life through animation.Jury in Orange County judge's murder trial resumes deliberations
The jury in the murder trial of Orange County Judge Jeffrey Ferguson resumed deliberations on Tuesday and requested a readback of transcripts.Drivers sue Uber, saying it didn't prevent assaults by passengers
Following thousands of complaints and years of litigation claiming sexual assaults by Uber drivers on passengers, a new mass tort lawsuit has added more trouble for the rideshare app - but this time it is the Uber drivers who say they have been sexually assaulted by passengers.Friday, July 18, 2025
SCALE Roadshow heads to Buckeye, AZ to Empower west valley entrepreneurs
ADEQ announces $1 million recycling grant program for FY2026
USDA launches new food safety plan, opens midwestern laboratory
Monday, July 14, 2025
Senate Health & Human Services Committee announces
special hearing on Medicaid fraud in Arizona
A mother’s plea: The urgent need for productive conversations about gun violence
Friday, July 11, 2025
Trump Administration announces expedited congressionally mandated disaster assistance for farmers
Summer support for APS customers
International pricing puts people with chronic diseases at risk
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Trump megabill’s immigration provisions could add $1 trillion to federal debt
Monday, July 7, 2025
Senate version of GOP megabill would revive fund for uranium workers
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Big Auto accident attorneys gives away $20,000 worth of free Uber rides this fourth of July
Arizona highways: Numbers of wrong-way drivers and crashes decrease
NFPA warns of electrical hazards in water ahead of July 4 holiday
Democrats should dismantle this “legal” drug cartel
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
With his new prescription drug order, Trump fixes what Biden broke
Monday, June 23, 2025
Cardinals to host inaugural mental health awareness game
Color Me Mine opens new studio at Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale
Stay cool this summer with free concerts at Chandler Center for the Arts
Rekindling the fire: Native ‘Wiping of Tears’ ceremony in Phoenix sparks collective healing
Rekindling the fire: Native ‘Wiping of Tears’ ceremony in Phoenix sparks collective healing
NFL, NBA, and MLB stars hit the court for charity at the “Pickle for Good” pickleball tournament
Friday, June 20, 2025
Arizona’s military museums preserve history, drive tourism
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Arizona Senate Republicans condemn assassination, political violence in Minnesota
US dietary guidelines have made us ill -- let’s change them already
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Fourth Maricopa County Poultry Facility Confirms Avian Influenza Case
Safety remains a priority for Arizona public universities
Monday, June 9, 2025
Attorneys find Girardi’s sentence brings closure, perhaps not accountability
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Secretary Rollins leads trade delegation to Italy
Don’t stack the deck against small inventors
Let them eat scorpions: The legal and moral problems with gamifying citizenship
Monday, June 2, 2025
Should federal judges be held accountable for misconduct at home?
What’s a fair price for a drug that’s never developed?
Friday, May 30, 2025
Under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ Arizona could recoup $196M
“Most Favored Nation” pricing doesn’t actually put America first
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Secretary Rollins applauds President Trump’s leadership to Make America Healthy Again
Friday, May 23, 2025
Redefining workspaces: Law firms’ success in hybrid work environments
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
2 agriculture-to-urban programs explore conserving groundwater in Arizona by retiring farmland
Military mom turns personal loss into mission to help Arizona service members
America cannot rewrite birthright
Monday, May 19, 2025
Photo by Owen Alfonso/Cronkite Borderlands Project
Friday, May 16, 2025
Arizona Housing Coalition announces 2025 annual award recipients
AFC commends progress on Federal School Choice, looks forward to further steps
ASBA launches statewide SCALE program to empower Arizona entrepreneurs
The next cancer breakthrough? Some lawmakers want to ban it.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Secretary Rollins leads trade delegation to United Kingdom
Arizona agencies call for volunteers during National Foster Care Month
NIL in high school? Arizona’s next-gen athletes balance books and brands in a new era of sports
Next steps remain unclear for deported migrants in Panama City
Monday, May 12, 2025
What is an IRA? Everything you need to know
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Secretary Rollins applauds EPA’s decision to allow summer sale of E-15 nationwide
Agriculture Secretary Rollins enforces border policies, secures aid for farmers in first 100 days
National fallen firefighters memorial weekend will honor and remember 140 firefighters
Monday, April 28, 2025
Being tough on crime includes addressing child abuse
Congress can fix America’s broken patent system with this one reform
America can’t afford to play favorites in the quest for energy independence
Friday, April 25, 2025
USDA reasserts SNAP work requirements, limits waiver use
APS proposes one-time bill credit on may 2025 bills
AZHCC to host 71st Annual Black & White Ball honoring business leaders
High suicide rates in ‘tough guy’ construction trade prompt industry to start talking
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Do the El Salvador deportations leave due process in the dust?
Trump has left Strategic Petroleum Reserve nearly half-empty, despite dip in oil prices
Friday, April 18, 2025
Is Arizona’s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?
$5M Gift to Fund Scholarships for Students at New ASU Medical School
Trucks with uranium cross Navajo Nation, reviving long-standing fears
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Federal funding cut halts Arizona public health projects
FEMA updates flood maps in Cochise County
Sedona named among USA Today’s “10 Best Small Towns in the West”
Monday, April 14, 2025
Arizona museums, libraries could lose $3.8M in grants from federal cuts
ASU Powwow bridges generations amid threats of Indigenous cultural erasure
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
NOAA cuts could hamper forecasts, raising extreme weather risks
New Phoenix mural raises HIV/AIDS awareness
Deportation by executive fiat: Trump’s dangerous overreach of power
Monday, April 7, 2025
Arizona battles rising wildfire threat as state grows hotter, drier
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Arizona Tribal Gaming Contributions Reach $30.8 Million in Q3
Eviction only allowed after five business days
College athletes push for more conversations about mental health, but are coaches listening?
Monday, March 24, 2025
Behind the scenes: Arizona Diamondbacks preview Chase Field upgrades, new food items for 2025 season
3 UBS advisors in Arizona recognized on Forbes Best-In-State List
Friday, March 21, 2025
Uncertainty looms for those who depend on Medicaid in Arizona
Goodyear, Glendale to hold all-mail election on May 20, 2025
LPGA Ford Championship set to celebrate golf, community and culture in Gila River Indian Community
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Monday, March 17, 2025
Friday, March 14, 2025
Arizona's public health feels the weight of federal orders
IRS highlights free tax filing options for 2025
Arizona Senate Committee seeks federal assistance on fire insurance crisis
Taxpayers urged to claim over $1 billion in refunds before april 15 deadline
Friday, March 7, 2025
Mayors push for local control over short-term rentals in northern Arizona
Change Labs offers Navajo entrepreneurs tools for business success
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
August 12
State Bar of Arizona Course on Professionalism (Virtual Course)- 08/12/25 - This seminar is full. Our next available course is October 14th. You can register here: https://azbar.ce21.com/item/state-bar-arizona-professionalism-virtual-101425-686215 or email Sulema.Bucio@staff.azbar.org to be added to the August wait-list.
This is a highly interactive course. Please register for a session where outside distractions will not preclude your full participation throughout the entirety of the course.
This course explores professionalism principles and analyzes a series of professionalism hypotheticals pertinent to a lawyer’s relationship with clients, judges, and other attorneys. The bulk of the seminar is presented in interactive breakout groups. New admittees to the State Bar of Arizona must complete this course within one year of being admitted to the Bar. Space is limited for each session.
In a profession that was designed to be adversarial in nature, it’s only natural that conflicts with our colleagues, the judiciary and our clients may arise. How we resolve these conflicts reflects upon the profession as a whole.
This course is designed to help restore civility and elevate the standards by which we treat all those with whom we come in contact.
The mandatory course, for all newly admitted Arizona members, satisfies the requirement under Rule 34(n), Ariz. R. Sup. Ct.
