It’s that time of year again – Halloween is here. There’s a noticeable chill in the air, the leaves are changing colors, and people are trading in their tank tops and sandals for peacoats and boots. Wait, who am I kidding? The temperature dropped by about ten degrees, so okay, Arizona, I’ll give you that…
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again! Those of you familiar with the work of our firm know that we have been working passionately and closely with members of the regional veteran’s court, various City of Phoenix criminal justice personnel, and groups sympathetic to veteran’s issues to persuade the City of Scottsdale to host its…
This past weekend, October 15-16, marked a truly momentous occasion for those of us living in the Southwest. No, I am not talking about an entire day of rainfall or a day below 95° (it’s mid-October)–I am talking about the 7th annual Arizona Taco Festival! Tacos seem like a rite of passage in Arizona, and…
Did you know Arizona is one of only a few states in the nation that does not prohibit texting while driving? While many states, like neighboring California and Nevada, completely ban the use of hand-held cell phones, Arizona keeps its “wild west” status intact, replacing (or supplementing) six-shooters with cell phones. At the same time,…
“Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it; and this I know, my lords: that where law ends, tyranny begins.” William Pitt One person’s actions affected 24,000 guilty convictions. Annie Dookhan lied–for years. She “tested” samples in her crime lab without checking the samples out of the evidence lockers; she…
Maybe you think we sound like a broken record, but when we hear about amazing ways that Veterans Courts are helping change lives locally and in other states, we want that for all of the veterans in our community, regardless of where they live or where their charges were filed. From Phoenix to North Carolina…
Here we go again! Revving up to celebrate another holiday most Americans know little to nothing about, but hey, a day’s break from labor? I’m in! Labor Day was actually declared a national holiday in 1894 after President Grover Cleveland failed to break up a massive railroad strike led by the American Railroad Union’s Eugene…
You have just been ordered to spend 24 hours in jail. You are booked and processed you are stripped, searched, and dressed in a not so freshly laundered cotton jumpsuit. You are fairly certain you have missed dinner. As you sink down on your bunk you sigh in relief that it is only 24 hours. …
Science. What does this word bring to your mind? Maybe you think of test tubes and lab coats. Maybe you imagine Albert Einstein and other brilliant, if eccentric individuals. You see the double-helix from DNA, electrons clouding around a nucleus, microscopes showing organisms that are otherwise an invisible mystery. Amy Albritton’s life was dismantled by…
The 4th of July is right around the corner and for many of us, that means partaking in one of America’s great pastimes—fireworks. Why do we celebrate with these rockets of firepower anyway? A Little July Fourth History Consider a letter written by John Adams. Before the Declaration of Independence was even signed, he envisioned…
