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Fennemore cannabis attorney Janet Jackim served as legal counsel to two Arizona-licensed medical and adult-use dispensaries in the sale of cannabis licenses, operations, and associated real estate, marking a significant milestone in Southern Arizona’s regulated cannabis market. These dispensaries were dually licensed to cultivate, manufacture, de…

As partner retirements accelerate and client relationships define firm value, succession planning is more necessary than ever. It separates firms that will transition successfully from those that will not. Nationally, law firms remain underprepared for leadership transition. A Thomson Reuters survey found that only 37% of firms have a formal succes…

Colorado’s artificial intelligence law remains an important development for employers that use or plan to use AI or other automated tools in recruiting, hiring, promotion, discipline, termination, or other employment-related decision-making. For construction employers, this may include vendor software that screens re…

Dr. Zoë Chance, keynote speaker at Fennemore’s Annual Attorney Retreat, explored what truly drives client relationships, sharing powerful examples of influence and connection from her work at the Yale School of Management. As she puts it, “Competence is now the price of admission, and without warmth, it’s not enough.” She builds on that id…

Colorado’s construction insurance market is rapidly changing—and the ripple effects are reshaping development across the state. Rising defect litigation, escalating insurance premiums, and narrowing coverage terms are impacting project feasibility, particularly in the condominium sector. Builder’s risk and commercial general liability coverag…

Fraud in the produce supply chain is increasingly sophisticated and frequent, with threats ranging from spoofed buyers and payment diversion schemes to double-brokering loads and cargo theft. The fast-paced and volatile nature of the produce industry creates an ideal environment for such fraud, as participants often lack the time to independently v…