Posts tagged rants and raves

• Abusive Litigation Tactics

  Staff Writer | May 26, 2006 3:44 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Miscellaneous
  

  I must preface this entry and my remarks by saying that my source of information comes exclusively from a newspaper account and by briefly reviewing a judge's order known as a minute entry. However, the facts in the newspaper story and in the judge's discussion of the events have led me to point to this recent case as an example of conduct which gives our profession a bad name. A Maricopa...

• Civil Remedies for Crime Victims

  Staff Writer | April 28, 2006 9:29 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Have you ever been a victim of a crime in Arizona? If you have been a crime victim and the police arrested the criminal, have you asserted your victim's rights protected under the Arizona Constitution? Beyond what happens in the criminal proceedings, are you familiar with what civil remedies may be available to you? Each of these questions raise important issues. Fortunately, several...

• Happy tax day!

  Staff Writer | April 17, 2006 11:50 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ Category: Miscellaneous
  

  Well today is tax day! I thought I'd wish everyone a happy tax day and remind you to not only pay taxes by midnight, but also, make sure that you know what you are getting for your tax dollars. Now is a good time to pause and reflect on our system of government. While we must pay taxes and receive essential services from our government in return, I believe that paying taxes also gives me the...