If someone asked you to brainstorm things that judges and juries do, you might imagine the jury debating about whether the defendant is innocent or guilty and then presenting their verdict to the judge. Perhaps the jury’s discussion sounds like what you remember from the movie Twelve Angry Men. You might imagine the…
One of the most memorable moments in the movie The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is the scene in which Benjamin speculates about a long list of circumstances that, if they had gone slightly differently, could have prevented the accident that caused the injury that ended his beloved Daisy’s dance career. It illustrates that many…
You may not anticipate ever needing a criminal defense lawyer, but thousands of people in Arizona end up needing a strong defense attorney every year. Life frequently gets complicated and messy. If you are indicted for a crime, you will need expert legal help to navigate the legal system. Arizona criminal law has much…
Every driver needs insurance, but getting the right amount of coverage can be tricky. At the minimum, you need to meet Arizona state insurance requirements, but buying liability coverage is seldom enough. You should have enough insurance to pay for repairs to your car in case of a collision and to protect…
Personal injury cases usually rely on proving the negligence of another party. Perhaps a manufacturer allowed a faulty design to leave the plant and be sold to the public. Maybe your neighbor didn’t keep their dogs properly restrained and one bit you. You may have been in a crosswalk and struck by a car. Any…
Whether you are a professional party planner or just a friendly neighbor who enjoys hosting backyard barbecues on the weekends, you have probably given some thought to the ways in which a fun party can go wrong. Try finishing the sentence “It is all fun and games until …,” and you will end up with…
A dram shop is a bar or restaurant that serves alcohol; the term remains from the time when bars sold alcohol by the dram, a unit of measurement. Arizona is one of the states with dram shop laws, which state that, if a person causes an accident while under the influence of alcohol,…
The Internet is full of celebrations of and lamentations on the 24-7 workplace. For better or worse, an increasing number of Americans have jobs that are not limited to a specific location or schedule. Business etiquette in regard to everything from clothing (yes, jeans can look professional) to correspondence (no, it is not acceptable…
A popular saying in the world of personal finance advises you not to be insurance-poor. The cost of insurance premiums can add up, but having insurance versus not having it can be the difference between a few bills that make you cringe and an outright financial disaster. Meanwhile, another popular piece of personal finance wisdom…
Before you get a learner’s permit to learn to drive a car, you must study the traffic safety laws and demonstrate thorough knowledge of them. Downloading the document to study for the traffic law test is a rite of passage for many teenagers, as picking up the booklet from the DMV was for their parents….
