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“Fight for the things that you care about but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.” – Ruth Bader Ginsburg As we enter the holiday season—a natural time for reflection—we’re reminded not only of celebration but of the many people in our communities who are facing hardship. Justice Ginsburg’s words resonate deeply during th…

In Arizona, when a person dies, title to property passes to the individual’s heirs if the individual died without a will or to the devisees if the individual died with a will.[i] Because title vests in the heirs or devisees at death, it is not always necessary to qualify a personal representative to prove title.[ii] This article focuses on person…

COVID-19 presented a radical shift in workplace culture, forcing companies to adapt almost overnight as millions of employees transitioned to remote work to keep operations running. As the world emerged from the pandemic, companies embraced hybrid schedules, others required returning to the office, while others adopted a “work from anywhere” ph…

Many of us remember the events of May 2020, when Minnesota resident George Floyd tragically lost his life in an interaction with local police.  This incident placed the Black Lives Matter (or BLM) movement center stage in the nationwide conversation about race relations in this country.  Shortly after Mr. Floyd’s death, and less than se…

In today’s always-online world, a single tweet, TikTok, or Facebook comment can travel faster than a company’s HR department can respond. What used to be private chit chat now lives permanently on social media — and for employers, that means new exposure to risk.Across industries, businesses have grappled with employees posting controversial …

California is well-known for highly regulating workplaces. Every year the California Legislature works to find new ways to regulate employers. This legislative year is no different–new laws have passed and more burdens will be placed on employers.  California Governor Gavin Newsom signed, or declined to veto, 794 of 917 bills passed by t…