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Vote Early (and Often) for Guidant in Ranking Arizona
Guidant is in the running for numerous categories in Ranking Arizona, the state’s largest annual business opinion poll. People can vote daily in each category through July 31.
- Law Firms
- Law Firms: Business/Corporate
- Law Firms: Commercial Litigation
- Law Firms: Construction Litigation
- Law Firms: Creditor’s Rights, Bankruptcy/Reorganization
- Law Firms: Estate/Trust
- Law […]
Arizona Cannabis Chamber of Commerce Invites Gary Smith to Present on Social Equity Cannabis License Rules
Well-known cannabis attorney Gary Smith recently joined his fellow Arizona Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (AZC3) board members for a public webinar focusing on the importance of expunging cannabis-related criminal records to achieve social equity within the industry. The panel clarified how expungement will factor into being awarded one of […]
Gary Smith Appointed to the American Arbitration Association’s Consumer Arbitration Panel
On the heels of many arbitration institutions around the world reporting growth in case loads and claim amounts in 2020, the American Arbitration Association (AAA) invited Gary Smith to join its Consumer Arbitration Panel as a neutral mediator to help administer fair consumer disputes.
Gary, who has a Certificate in Advanced Mediation from […]
Alex Karam Shares Insight on Recent Commercial Cases at Arizona State Bar Convention
As members of the Arizona State Bar gathered for a convention to learn about the latest legal developments, Alex Karam educated the organization’s Bankruptcy Section on commercial case law. Participating in a panel discussion, Alex discussed the implications of bankruptcy cases City of Chicago v. Fulton, Gardens Regional Hospital & […]
Lamar Hawkins Helps ABC15 Alert Viewers to How New Law Affects Home Equity, Bankruptcies
With a new law allowing debt collectors access to more of a home’s equity when the owner sells or refinances, ABC15 turned to Lamar Hawkins for insight on what this means for Arizona homeowners .
Lamar explained that although the law raises the amount of money that is supposed to be protected […]
Alex Karam Outlines What Changes to Arizona’s Legal Landscape Mean for In Business Readers
After Arizona became one of the first states to allow non-lawyers to share fees with lawyers and own a law firm, Alex Karam helped businesses understand how the changes affect them. Writing for In Business, Alex addressed the opportunities and potential challenges these changes present.
Alex outlines the […]
Gary Smith Discusses Cannabis-Assisted Therapy with Becca Williams on Psychedelica Lex Podcast
Gary Smith’s Psychedelica Lex podcast has quickly become a can’t-miss resource of informative and entertaining insight into psychedelics law and related topics. In two new episodes, Gary interviews Becca Williams, one of the only Certified Emotional Liberation Therapists in the country, to educate listeners about her unique […]
Alex Karam Outlines How New Law Threatens All Arizona Homeowners
With no fanfare, Governor Ducey quietly signed HB 2617 into law last week. Yet this new legislation threatens every homeowner’s home equity and drastically changes the State’s collection industry.
On its face, the new law seems to be beneficial. It raises the amount of home equity exempt from creditor collection efforts (known as the […]
Gary Smith Hosts Nicole Howell on Psychedelica Lex Podcast to Discuss How the Psychedelic Bar Association is Influencing the Industry
Psychedelica Lex, which is now available on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts and Radiopublic in addition to YouTube, features engaging conversations between Gary Smith and some of the leading figures in the world of psychedelics. Gary recently interviewed attorney Nicole Howell, a founding board member of the
Gary Smith’s Phoenix Business Journal Column Outlines How ADHS Social Equity Cannabis Rules Fail to Benefit Intended Communities
After Arizona Department of Health Services released draft rules for the 26 social equity recreational cannabis licenses Prop 207 created, Gary Smith wrote an opinion column for Phoenix Business Journal asserting the rules ignore vast communities Prop 207 sought to benefit.
Contending that ADHS can and must do better, Gary […]