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Phoenix Business Journal Highlights Guidant’s Growth and Hiring Plans Following Merger
After Guidant expanded its services and Arizona locations by merging with estate planning and probate firm Brown & Jensen, Lamar Hawkins sat down with Phoenix Business Journal to discuss how the merger transpired and Guidant’s resulting plans for growth.
Lamar shared how the firm expects to add one or two more attorneys, […]
Guidant Merges with Brown & Jensen to Expand Legal Services
To better serve baby boomers preparing for retirement as well as millennials seeking wills, Guidant merged with Mesa-based Brown & Jensen. Scott Jensen joins the firm as partner, bringing extensive experience in estate planning and probate that complements our existing practices serving businesses, individuals and families.
“Guidant clients appreciate our multi-disciplinary approach addressing the […]
Gary Smith Addresses Entheogens and Freedom of Religion at Cannadelic Miami
Although religions have used entheogens in religious ceremonies for thousands of years, psychoactive substances are illegal in most states. Cannadelic Miami invited Gary Smith to provide psychedelics professionals and consumers with insight into how freedom of religion applies to such sacramental practices.
Presenting “God and Mushrooms: Psychedelics, Religion and the First Amendment” […]
Gary Smith Educates Arizona Attorney About How Psilocybin Applies to Right to Try Laws
With a Right to Try statute on the books in Arizona since 2014 and a federal statute enacted in 2018, Arizona Attorney invited Gary Smith to write an article explaining psilocybin’s medical benefits and why Arizona’s Attorney General joined several states in appealing a Drug Enforcement Administration decision to […]
Gary Smith and Arizona Cannabis Bar Association Receive State Bar of Arizona Presidential Award
For the second time in three years, Gary Smith and the Arizona Cannabis Bar Association (ACBA) received the State Bar of Arizona’s Presidential Award for their upcoming seminar at the 2022 Annual Convention in June. Of the more than 40 seminars scheduled, only eight were chosen for the award, which recognizes superior […]
Gary Smith’s Psychedelics Thought Leadership Catapults Him to Top 200 Global Psychedelic Lawyers List
Because use and research for psychedelics is rapidly growing around the world, Cannabis Law Report and Cannabis Law Journal recently published its first Top 200 Global Psychedelic Lawyers and Policy & Regulatory Experts list. Gary Smith is included as an attorney at the center […]
Lamar Hawkins Provides In Business Readers With Ideas for Avoiding Bankruptcy in 2022
With economists suggesting a slowdown or recession is on the horizon in 2022, In Business magazine turned to Lamar Hawkins for recommendations on how businesses can prevent a plunge into bankruptcy.
In addition to highlighting the importance of fully understanding contracts, cultivating relationships with customers, vendors and […]
Gary Smith Appointed to Psychedelic Bar Association’s Legalization and Regulation Committee
To help the Psychedelics Bar Association (PBA) change the perception of psychedelics, Gary Smith is serving on the organization’s Legalization and Regulation Committee.
As a committee steward, Gary will work with other accomplished attorneys from around the country to solve novel legal and policy issues impacting the emerging psychedelics sector. […]
Arizona Republic Cites Gary Smith on Lawsuit Filed Against Arizona’s Social Equity Cannabis License Program
After two organizations filed a lawsuit against Arizona’s social equity cannabis license program, the Arizona Republic quoted Gary Smith about the impact of the lawsuit that alleges big dispensaries are edging out intended recipients of the 26 available licenses.
Referencing an email Gary sent to members of the Arizona Cannabis Bar Association […]
Guidant Hires Allie Glover to Meet Clients’ Increased Contract Needs
With more clients turning to Guidant to review and prepare contracts, leases and operating agreements, the firm hired Law Clerk Alexandra (Allie) Glover to craft legal documents and help commercial litigation, transactional law and entertainment law clients meet important court deadlines.
At Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Allie also […]