This year, the surety industry is gathering in Seattle, Washington on Friday, May 2, 2025, for the 2025 Western States Surety Conference: “THERE IS NOTHING ARTIFICIAL IN SURETY CL[AI]MS: Applying a Personal Touch.”
News & Insights
Daren J. Layton, a partner with the firm’s estate planning, probate and administration practice, was recently admitted to The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
Daren J. Layton will be leading a seminar for the Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council (SAEPC) on Fundamental Income Tax Issues Every Advisor Should Know
JKW’s litigation team represented landlord in major victory before U.S. District Court, Arizona
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JKW Adds New Attorney in New Mexico Office
Arizona Supreme Court eliminated peremptory challenges in Arizona.
Effective January 1, 2022, the Arizona Supreme Court eliminated peremptory challenges in Arizona. This amendment made Arizona the first and, so far, only state to eliminate peremptory challenges in jury selection. We’re three years out and a retrospective is in order. This article by Travis Ivy confines the discussion to criminal litigation.
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by Joseph Brophy for the Maricopa Lawyer, a publication of the Maricopa County Bar Association
Feds Order a Hit on the ABA
CTA Update
Phoenix (December 23, 2024) – By an order dated December 26, 2024, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated the nationwide injunction blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). In doing so, the Court reversed its December 23, 2024, decision that had lifted the injunction imposed by the United States District Court in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland.
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by Joseph Brophy for the Maricopa Lawyer, a publication of the Maricopa County Bar Association
This month’s article discusses how it has become fashionable in recent years to question the utility of the bar exam.
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JKW Partner Chad Schexnayder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
JKW Partner Chad Schexnayder Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Bar Association’s Tort & Insurance Practice Section Fidelity and Surety Law Committee
CTA Update
Phoenix (December 23, 2024) – By an order dated December 26, 2024, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated the nationwide injunction blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). In doing so, the Court reversed its December 23, 2024, decision that had lifted the injunction imposed by the United States District Court in the case of Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland.
In-Memoriam of William F. Haug
Our dear friend, partner and mentor William F. Haug (Bill to everyone) passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Bill will be remembered for his passion and commitment to family, the law, the bar, and service to his community.