Don Wilson invited to speak at Arizona State Bar seminar titled “Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls.”
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Don Wilson has been invited to present at a seminar on January 21, 2021 held by the Arizona State Bar. The seminar is titled “Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls.” Mr. Wilson, who defends lawyers in malpractice and discipline matters, will be talking about avoiding malpractice and defense to discipline complaints. Other invited speakers include Justice Ann Scott Timmer, Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, and Maret Vessella, Chief Bar Counsel for Lawyer Regulation.…
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Arizona Court of Appeals clarifies Rule 35 and the limits of recording an independent medical exam.
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Case Studies
The Arizona Court of Appeals recently decided the limits a court may and may not place on recording an independent medical examination under Rule 35. This decision has implications for a wide range of personal injury cases.
In Clayton v. Hon. Kenworthy et al, the plaintiff, a six-year-old with significant disabilities including hearing loss and cerebral palsy, through his mother, filed a medical malpractice action alleging they were negligent in delivering him at birth. The defendants requested a Rule 35 neurospych exam to determine his current and future cognitive abilities. The mother agreed to the examination on the condition that …
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Leah Schachar accepted into the Bar Leadership Institute
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Leah Schachar was accepted into the Bar Leadership Institute (BLI) class of 2021. The BLI is a competitive program that strives to train the next generation of Bar members and community leaders. Participants receive ongoing training and education, networking opportunities, and other skills aimed at increasing awareness and advocacy of the diverse communities in which they work, live and serve. Upon graduating from BLI, participants commit to one year of service in a State Bar section, professional association, or community organization.…
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Jathan McLaughlin recovered over $635,000 on behalf of his governmental client.
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Jathan McLaughlin recovered over $635,000 on behalf of his governmental client, through enforcement of an administrative award. …
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Kate Corcoran and Jessica Kokal recognized by Arizona State Bar for significant defense verdict
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Kate Corcoran and Jessica Kokal were defense counsel in a Maricopa County Superior Court trial which has now been named as a Significant Defense Verdict in Arizona Attorney Magazine, a publication of the State Bar of Arizona. Kate and Jessica obtained a unanimous defense verdict in a wrongful death medical malpractice lawsuit in which Plaintiff asked the jury to award Plaintiff $6 million in general damages before the matter of punitive damages was fully heard. …
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Bobby Sullivan and Tyler Abrahams obtain $1.1M judgment and net recovery of $1.55M for client
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Bobby Sullivan and Tyler Abrahams prevailed following a three day bench trial and several evidentiary hearings involving disputed commercial leases for construction equipment. The firm’s client had alleged the defendant/lessor breached its contract and committed fraud by failing to pay rents and other charges owed under the lease, while the defendant/lessor contended its non-payment was consistent with the parties’ course of dealing and that payment had been waived. The Court awarded the firm’s client in excess of $1.1 million, inclusive of damages, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs. This award is in addition to $450,000 the firm recovered for the client …
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Leanne Hay’s moot court team places first in Pacific Regionals
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Law clerk Leanne Hay’s moot court team placed first in the pacific regional of the Jessup Moot Court Competition, which is widely considered the largest and most prestigious of the moot court competitions. She and her team from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law went undefeated, picking up awards for the second, fourth, and eighth best speaker in the competition, as well as fourth best written memorial. This is the second year in a row they have placed first in the region. They earned a spot at the highly competitive International Rounds, which was unfortunately cancelled due to the recent …
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Sarah Barnes obtains $5.4 million verdict reversal from Court of Appeals
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Significant Cases/Transactions
Sarah Barnes recently obtained a reversal of an approximately $5.4 million verdict. Based on Sarah’s arguments, the Court of Appeals completely reversed the trial court’s ruling and held that plaintiffs’ arguments regarding a novel damages claim were unsupported. The Court also awarded Sarah’s clients their attorneys’ fees on appeal.…
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Alice Jones presents CLE on Arizona Appellate Law in 2020
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On February 24, 2020, Alice presented to the Tucson Defense Bar at the Hotel Congress for their February CLE Luncheon. Her presentation, “What New in Appeals? Appellate Law in Arizona 2020,” covered recent opinions issued in 2019 and early 2020 by the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court that are applicable to civil litigators. She also discussed recent changes at the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court as well as recent rule amendments. The Tucson Defense Bar was very welcoming and Alice enjoyed meeting several Tucson practitioners.…
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Don Wilson to hold seminar regarding Professional Discipline and Ethics
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Don Wilson has been invited to present at the CLE in the Red Rocks from March 1 to 3, 2020. The seminar, which will be held at the Poco Diablo Resort in Sedona, AZ is titled “Advanced Personal Injury Conference for Plaintiffs and Defense Counsel regarding Professional Discipline/Ethics.”…
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