The Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association held its monthly meeting on September 9, 2026, featuring updates about court administration, access-to-justice programs, and upcoming educational initiatives affecting Arizona estate planning, probate, and trust
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Arizona DUI & Metabolites DUI : State v. Chacon Explained
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New Indictment Resets Your Right to Change Judges
New Indictment, New Deadline: Arizona Court Confirms You Get a Fresh Chance to Change Judges Published August 27, 2026 | By Gordon Thompson, Phoenix DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney | Case: Williams v. State, No. 1 CA-SA 26-0232 (Ariz. App.
Arizona Court Rules Traffic Stop Was Unlawfully Prolonged
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State v. Puga: How AZ Courts Now Handle Juror Bias in DUI Trials
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Is Asking for a Lawyer a DUI Implied Consent Refusal?
By Gordon Thompson, Phoenix DUI & Criminal Defense Attorney — licensed in Arizona since 1982 · Last reviewed August 19, 2026Does Asking for a Lawyer Count as Refusing a DUI Blood Test in Arizona?Short answer: No — but it
Arizona Supreme Court Defines Elements of Clergy-Penitent Privilege
In Rodriguez-Ramirez v. State of Arizona, (AZ Sup. Ct., Aug. 12, 2026), the Arizona Supreme Court held that a conversation which the pastor of a Phoenix church had with his co-pastor in which the pastor discussed a sexual impropriety
Gina Rubel Discusses Executive Leadership Visibility in the Era of AI Summarization
July 2026In an AI-amplified media environment, executive visibility is a matter of law firm governance.
Gina Rubel Discusses Executive Leadership Visibility in the Era of AI SummarizationDate: October 14-16, 2026Location: Legal Marketing Association Tech West by Southwest Regional Conference, Sheraton