JoAnn Falgout, Karen Bentley and Gary Smith all recently presented topics in their areas of expertise at the State Bar of Arizona 2024 Convention. This year’s theme, “Balancing the Scales of Justice,” explored various law sectors including crime, compliance, property and asset rights and legislation to address points of strength and challenges across these areas (and others).

Karen and JoAnn’s presentation “Balancing the Scales of Justice in Bankruptcy” contributed to conversations about the current state of student loan debt discharge, various topical issues impacting consumer and commercial bankruptcy and current bankruptcy rules and local procedures.

Founder and President of the Arizona Cannabis Bar Association (ACBA) and a leading cannabis and psychedelics attorney Gary Smith served as Chair of the ACBA “Cannabis; Balancing the Scales of Justice” seminar. Topics focused on pressing social equity, criminal expungements and predictions of the landscape should federal regulation changes occur.

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