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Professional Announcements

Monday, November 10, 2025

Jones Day partner Eric C. Tung wins 9th Circuit confirmation, 52–45

On a party-line vote, U.S. Senate voted 52-45 Wednesday to confirm Jones Day partner Eric C. Tung to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

O’Connor Institute Opens Washington, D.C., Office and Launches Law Fellowship Program

The Sandra Day O’Connor Institute has opened a new satellite office in Washington, D.C., expanding its presence beyond its Phoenix, Arizona, headquarters.

Friday, October 31, 2025

Seyfarth Shaw immigration group departs for PwC spinoff Vialto Law

In another sign of the emergence of alternative business structures for U.S. legal services, a group of 30 attorneys and other immigration professionals have departed Seyfarth Shaw LLP for Vialto Law, a global mobility consultancy that began in the U.K.

Friday, October 31, 2025

UBS adds Bryan Davidson as financial advisor in Scottsdale office

UBS Global Wealth Management announced that Bryan Davidson has joined the firm as a financial advisor in its Scottsdale office.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Five Jackson Lewis attorneys named to 2026 Best Lawyers in America list

Five attorneys from the Phoenix office of Jackson Lewis P.C. have been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Street Smart wins ITS Arizona Award for Traffic Signal Project in Scottsdale

Street Smart received the Best Use of an Intelligent Transportation System award at the 2025 ITS Arizona Annual Conference, held Oct. 8–9 at the Mesa Convention Center.

Friday, October 17, 2025

Goldman Sachs honors Nextiva CEO Tomas Gorny as one of 2025’s Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs

Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) has recognized Tomas Gorny, co-founder and chief executive officer of Nextiva, as one of the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2025 at its Builders and Innovators Summit in Healdsburg, California.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Chandler Cultural Foundation appoints two new board members

The Chandler Cultural Foundation has added two new members to its managing board, Eric Piepenbrink and Kim McCarthy. Both were appointed by Mayor Kevin Hartke.

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Chandler Cultural Foundation appoints two new board members

The Chandler Cultural Foundation has added two new members to its managing board, Eric Piepenbrink and Kim McCarthy. Both were appointed by Mayor Kevin Hartke.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Greg Powers joins TritonPoint Partners as Partner and Managing Director

TritonPoint Partners announced that Greg Powers has joined the firm as partner and managing director, expanding its presence with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona, and San Diego, California.

Friday, October 10, 2025

Nautic Partners acquires Cenavera Nutrition in partnership with management

Nautic Partners announced that, in partnership with management, it has completed the acquisition of Cenavera Nutrition LLC from Harkness Capital Partners.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Jackson Lewis Principal Amy J. Gittler recognized in Chambers USA 2025 Guide

Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Principal Amy J. Gittler has been recognized in the 2025 Chambers USA Guide for her labor and employment practice.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

USDA announces new presidential appointments, state directors

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Monday announced new presidential appointments and state directors at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Friday, September 19, 2025

Space Ocean appoints Susan Sirois as Chief Human Resources Officer

Space Ocean Corp, a leader in orbital logistics and in-space infrastructure development, is proud to announce the appointment of Susan Sirois as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Friday, September 19, 2025

Kidder Mathews welcomes office specialist Tom Jacobs in Phoenix

Kidder Mathews is pleased to welcome Tom Jacobs as Senior Vice President in its Phoenix office.

Monday, September 15, 2025

Hawaii judge assigned after Central District recusal in U.S. attorney dispute

Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has assigned a Hawaii judge to consider a defense motion to disqualify Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal A. Essayli of Los Angeles after every judge in the Central District of California was recused from the case.

Monday, September 15, 2025

Seaport Entertainment names Matt Partridge CEO, board changes announced

Seaport Entertainment Group Inc. announced the appointment of Matt Partridge as president and chief executive officer. Partridge will succeed Anton Nikodemus, who will remain with the company as a special advisor until Nov. 3, 2025.

Monday, September 8, 2025

Grass League names Jason Pritchett First General Counsel and Acting Commissioner

The Grass League, which bills itself as the world’s first high-stakes par-3 golf league, has appointed Jason Pritchett of Aprio Legal as its first general counsel and acting commissioner.

Monday, September 8, 2025

Wealth.com adds four members to advisory board

Wealth.com, an estate planning platform for financial advisors, has added four members to its advisory board.

Friday, September 5, 2025

Gallagher & Kennedy welcomes 2025 incoming associates

We are thrilled to welcome three talented first-year attorneys to the firm: Sarah LeFevre, Kyle James, and Angela Sheppard. All three previously worked at the firm as summer associates and return to Gallagher & Kennedy after graduating from law school in May. Their admission to the Bar is pending admittance this October.

Friday, September 5, 2025

Doctors want lower drug costs -- but not like this

Roughly 30% of American patients have skipped doses of their medicines, cut pills in half, or declined to fill a prescription due to cost concerns in the past year.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Best Lawyers in America® 2026 recognizes 57 Gallagher & Kennedy attorneys, two named “Lawyer Of The Year”

Gallagher & Kennedy is pleased to announce that 57 of its attorneys across 49 practice areas have been selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers In America® and Ones To Watch®.

Friday, August 22, 2025

Dynamic Wealth Advisors named fastest-growing RIA in Arizona

Dynamic Wealth Advisors, the Registered Investment Advisor arm of Dynamic Advisor Solutions, has been named to Citywire RIA’s “50 Growers Across America 2025” list as the fastest-growing RIA in Arizona.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Kiersten Murphy returns to Gallagher & Kennedy, adding to the firm’s respected litigation practice

Gallagher & Kennedy is thrilled to announce the return of shareholder Kiersten A. Murphy to its litigation and public bidding and procurement practices. Kiersten originally joined the firm in 2004 after a post-law school judicial clerkship and returns after 10 years operating her own firm.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Secretary Rollins announces USDA presidential appointments, naming full slate of under secretaries

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Trump’s nominations of key USDA leadership at the Iowa State Fair. This rounds out the senior leadership of USDA.

Friday, August 1, 2025

Adam Gordon appointed as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of California

Southern District of California judges voted Monday to appoint interim U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon of San Diego to the position.

Monday, July 28, 2025

Conquer Padel awards first U.S. franchise to former Planet Fitness operators

Conquer Padel has announced a franchise agreement with fitness industry operators Alex, Greg, and Robert Baker, marking the first official padel franchise awarded in the United States. The agreement includes plans to open 50 Conquer Padel clubs nationwide.

Monday, July 28, 2025

Scottsdale area Chamber of Commerce announces new additions to FY2026 board of directors

The Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce proudly announces its FY2026 Board of Directors. This diverse and dynamic group is poised to continue the Chamber’s legacy of leadership, advocacy, and community engagement.

Friday, July 25, 2025

Robbins Geller seeks about $28M for Zoom settlement

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP asked a San Francisco federal judge to finalize a $150 million settlement, and fees estimated at $28 million, in a consolidated action between investors and Zoom Communications Inc. over claims of lies about the security of video conferences.

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Jonathan Litster appointed to three committees of The American Association For Justice

G&K is pleased to announce that associate attorney Jonathan Litster has been appointed to serve on three national committees within the American.

Friday, July 11, 2025

Gerald L. Salzman, 1939 – 2025

Gerald L. Salzman, the longtime president, CEO, CFO, treasurer and director of the Daily Journal Corporation, died July 1. He was 86.

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Trump nominates Jones Day partner Eric Tung to 9th Circuit

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday afternoon that he plans to nominate Jones Day partner Eric C. Tung, a former clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and Neil M. Gorsuch, to a vacant seat on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Phone Ninjas Names Nicole Marcellino as official brand ambassador

Phone Ninjas, the automotive industry’s leader in dealership-specific coaching and training, proudly announces the appointment of Nicole Marcellino as its official Brand Ambassador.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Diverzify announces new leadership at Spectra Phoenix

Diverzify, the nation’s largest provider of commercial flooring solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Jason Blake as the new President of Spectra Contract Flooring in Phoenix - a strategic move that strengthens the company’s presence in the Arizona region.

Friday, June 20, 2025

Always ‘involved’: David Hines to retire after 47 years in Arizona education, 17 serving AIA

It was June 1975 and the clock read 6 p.m. That meant David Hines and a host of his teammates were meeting for another scorching hot football practice at Mesa Community College.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Gallagher & Kennedy awarded top rankings in Chambers USA 2025

Gallagher & Kennedy is pleased to announce that it has been ranked among the best law firms in Arizona and New Mexico by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Laura Smith named director of Eyes On Learning coalition

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust has named Laura Smith as the new director of Eyes On Learning, a statewide coalition focused on improving vision health among children in Arizona.

Monday, June 9, 2025

Report: Phoenix Suns hire Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott to become 4th head coach in 4 seasons

The Phoenix Suns have hired Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Jordan Ott to become their next head coach, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

UBS advisors in Arizona named to Forbes 2025 Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list

UBS Wealth Management USA said Monday that 15 of its financial advisors in Arizona have been named to the Forbes Best-In-State Wealth Advisors list for 2025.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Nike names Michael Gonda Chief Communications Officer, effective July 7

NIKE, Inc. announced Monday that Michael Gonda will become Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, effective July 7, 2025.

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Arizona Sonoran Copper selects H&P as advisor for cactus project financing

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. said Monday it has appointed H&P Advisory Limited as its debt financial advisor for the Cactus Project in Arizona.

Friday, May 30, 2025

Josefa A. Rodriguez joins Gallagher & Kennedy’s family law team

Gallagher & Kennedy is pleased to welcome Josefa A. Rodriguez as a lateral shareholder in its Phoenix office.

Friday, May 30, 2025

The Industrial Commission of Arizona announces Brandt Smith as a new agency deputy director

The Industrial Commission of Arizona (ICA) is thrilled to announce the promotion of Brandt Smith to agency Deputy Director!

Friday, May 30, 2025

USBC releases statement on the passing of Congressman Charles B. Rangel

The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. mourns the passing of Congressman Charles B. Rangel, a towering figure in American politics and a trailblazer in the fight for economic justice and civil rights.

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Arizona Housing Coalition announces new board members

The Arizona Housing Coalition (AZHC) has announced nine new members on their Board of Directors.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Kidder Mathews’ Daniel Boring awarded the CRE® designation from The Counselors of Real Estate®

Kidder Mathews Senior Vice President Daniel Boring, CRE®, MAI, ARA, ASA has been awarded the Counselor of Real Estate® designation. Only 1,000 professionals in 22 countries and U.S. territories hold the CRE® (Counselor of Real Estate) credential. Membership is selective and extended by invitation, followed by a rigorous application and interview process.

Monday, May 12, 2025

USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee to Serve Rural Arizona

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Lori Urban is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Arizona.

Monday, April 21, 2025

Kidder Mathews announces new leadership for greater LA, SoCal, and Arizona

Kidder Mathews is pleased to announce two key leadership appointments as the firm continues to build on its momentum across Greater Los Angeles, Southern California, and Arizona.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

CMG Home Loans appoints Gus Floropoulos as Regional Vice President to lead New York expansion

CMG Home Loans, the retail division of mortgage lender CMG Financial, announced the hire of Gus Floropoulos as Regional Vice President. Floropoulos, who has over 20 years of experience in financial services, will focus on increasing production, building teams, and expanding CMG’s presence in Long Island and New York.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Arizona CDFI Network names co-chairs to lead statewide investment initiative

The Arizona CDFI Network has appointed Andre T. Whittington, CEO of Growth Partners Arizona, and Amber Cordoba, Senior Director of External Affairs at Prestamos CDFI, as Co-Chairs following the network’s launch on Feb. 13.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Manning Kass taps new leader for Orange County office

Sean Dowsing, a construction lawyer and former Army JAG officer, has been named managing partner of Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP’s Orange County office — a move that cements his rise within the firm following a successful stint as interim leader.

Monday, March 24, 2025

StandardAero names Rama Bondada Vice President of Investor Relations

StandardAero (NYSE: SARO) has appointed Rama Bondada as vice president of investor relations, effective March 17, 2025.

Friday, March 21, 2025

Josh F.W. Cook Appointed as EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that President Donald J. Trump has appointed Josh F.W. Cook as the EPA’s Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Shield AI hiring veteran tech executive as CEO

San Diego-based Shield AI, a deep-tech company building state-of-the-art autonomy software and defense aircraft, announced Gary Steele will be its chief executive officer, starting May 13.

Friday, March 14, 2025

Compu Dynamics executives receive Patriot Award for military support

Compu Dynamics President and CEO Steve Altizer and Vice President of Data Center Integration Rob Morgan have received the Patriot Award from the Department of Defense’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).

Friday, March 14, 2025

Holland & Hart opens Phoenix office, expands environmental practice

Holland & Hart LLP has opened a new office in Phoenix, Arizona, and added environmental partners Christopher D. Thomas and Andrea Driggs from Perkins Coie. Several additional environmental lawyers are expected to join in the coming weeks.

Friday, March 14, 2025

Karin S. Aldama joins Gallagher & Kennedy's litigation team

Gallagher & Kennedy has added Karin S. Aldama as a lateral shareholder in its Phoenix office.

Friday, November 14, 2025

Vincere Cancer Center launches nationwide cancer screening program for Firefighters

Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee honors National Adoption Month with a special surprise for a local family

Monday, November 10, 2025

The human cost of the Yuma’s vegetable empire

RightCount Arizona expands leadership advisory council to strengthen statewide election confidence efforts

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

AI runs on power. But power isn’t moving fast enough.

Amid rise in homelessness in Phoenix, resources drop as COVID-19 era funding ends

APS Partnering with local food banks to provide relief as SNAP benefits face uncertainty

ASU hosts ‘Welcome Home’ tribute for Vietnam veterans during Salute to Service

Oscar Health expands 2026 Marketplace Plans across Arizona

Monday, November 3, 2025

Hobbs pledges $1.8M in Arizona food aid, a crumb compared to impending SNAP cut

APS plans new 2,000-megawatt power plant to meet Arizona’s growing energy demand

Grammarly partners with Arizona State University to advance AI in higher education

Kelly, Gallego resist pressure from federal employee union to end shutdown

Friday, October 31, 2025

Senator Farnsworth meets with Uber to advocate for enhanced transit solutions in the East Valley

House Speaker says Grijalva fine without oath, but she’s hamstrung

The color of blood: Arizona hospitals call for more diverse blood donors

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Trump Administration announces actions to support U.S. beef industry

Halloween & Dementia: What family caregivers need to know

Help available for APS customers facing financial hardships

ASU medical school receives accreditation, $100 million gift from John Shufeldt

A tougher version of the U.S. citizenship test is now rolling out.
Here’s how Arizona organizations are helping

Monday, October 20, 2025

Commission candidates, Arizonans upset over state’s increasing utility rates

Arizona Housing Coalition calls on congress to prevent disruption to housing programs during prolonged shutdown

How cities help local business success

Friday, October 17, 2025

U-Haul offers 30 days of free storage across Arizona after severe storms

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Freeport to Hold November Call on Grasberg Incident and Outlook

Monday, October 13, 2025

Gallego accuses Speaker Mike Johnson to his face of delaying Adelita Grijalva’s swearing-in to shield Epstein files

If you smoked or still do this 60-second screening could save your life

States scramble to access $50 billion rural health fund to offset Medicaid cuts

USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program

Friday, October 10, 2025

Flight delays at Sky Harbor, other airports may be just a taste of shutdown woes as controllers work without pay

With federal shutdown, Hatch Act complaints over partisan website messages stall

Cost, care, control: Families in rural Arizona choose midwives over hospitals

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

CommunityCares program marks 428% growth in Arizona

This time under oath, Kari Lake refuses to concede losses in elections for governor and Senate in Arizona

Monday, September 29, 2025

Authors, publishers defend $1.5B Anthropic deal after judge’s skepticism

Scottsdale Chamber Calendar

will.i.am to teach ASU class on Agentic AI

Friday, September 26, 2025

Expert tips for navigating cold/flu season

Secretary Rollins strengthens SNAP retailer stocking requirements to Make America Healthy Again

Seven years into a pioneering effort to test wastewater for opioids, Tempe’s early warning system has improved overdose response

NHL back in the desert? Andrea Doan chairs advisory panel to return pro hockey to Arizona

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Charlie Kirk memorial fills State Farm Stadium, draws President Trump and huge throng of mourners

$115 million gift will establish Rob Walton
School of Conservation Futures at Arizona State University

Congress should pass IP reform,
starting with 3 patent bills

Voters with disabilities welcome variety of accommodations

Monday, September 22, 2025

Supporters of Charlie Kirk ignited into action during the Candlelight Vigil at ASU

Friday, September 19, 2025

Fall Festivities: Autumnfest arts & crafts fair returns Oct. 18-19

Arizona wildlife agencies sponsor family-friendly dove hunting to promote environmental conservation

AVANA companies to host webinar on SBA 504 loan program

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Food City opens third Starbucks café in Phoenix

Freeport says rescue efforts continue for seven missing workers at Grasberg mine

Former ASU men’s basketball player named in betting violations by NCAA

Proposition 409 aims to expand behavioral health and emergency care for Maricopa County’s only safety net healthcare system

Monday, September 15, 2025

Centauri Health Solutions launches member insights for dual-eligible Medicare advantage members

Freeport suspends Grasberg mining after seven workers trapped in Indonesia incident

Arizona Senate Republicans mourn the loss of Charlie Kirk

Senator Jake Hoffman statement on assassination of Arizona conservative leader and long time friend, Charlie Kirk

US Health Commission unveils strategy to address childhood chronic disease

Monday, September 8, 2025

General Atomics creates largest superconducting magnet ever

Broadwood to vote against STAAR Surgical sale to Alcon

Aging U.S. railroad bridges are self-inspected and their findings are kept secret

Friday, September 5, 2025

Goodyear YMCA boys dive team places second at AAU nationals competition

Doctors want lower drug costs -- but not like this

The Human Bean unveils colorful fall sips (with special pink drink)

AZREIA’s September monthly meeting delivers must-know market insights from Tina Tamboer

The Human Bean unveils colorful fall sips (with special pink drink)

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Food City celebrates hatch chile season with annual recipe contest
Submit your favorite Hatch chile recipe for a chance to win up to $500 in prizes

Trump fixed NATO. He can fix drug prices the same way.

Piper Trust awards $6 Million to Arizona colleges and universities

Friday, August 22, 2025

Celebrate the Grand Opening of MedVet Phoenix

Mesa Chamber Events

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Arizona Department of Gaming continues enforcement against unlicensed and unregulated gaming operators

Monday, August 18, 2025

CASA of Arizona celebrates 40 years of statewide advocacy

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Risas Dental to offer free care during Labor Day event

A Medicare reform could save lives and dollars -- But only with this tweak

‘The right not to be coerced’: Push to restore old team names reopens wounds for Native communities

Friday, August 1, 2025

Yavapai-Apache Nation Receives $800,000 Grant for Housing Project

SCALE Roadshow is Coming to Mesa to Empower East Valley Entrepreneurs

Calendar of Events

Congress may soon pass a major bill that’s based on a lie

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Cuts in federal funding could slow efforts to end HIV in Arizona

Make Agriculture Great Again Trade Wins: President Trump secures greater ag market access to Australia for American beef

US-made electronics still found in Russian warplanes linked to alleged war crimes in Ukraine, despite 3 years of sanctions and export controls

Monday, July 28, 2025

9th Circuit chief decries attacks on judiciary: ‘A dangerous inflection point’

Friday, July 25, 2025

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego’s remarks on transgender athletes spark backlash from LGBTQ+ community

Native groups denounce Trump over threat to block Commanders stadium

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

US Reps. Ciscomani and Schweikert face well-funded Democrats in toss-up districts that could be key in 2026 midterms

Northern Arizona wildfires hurt tourism economy of Grand Canyon area

Monday, July 21, 2025

‘Had to save this man’s life’: Social Spin, a Valley homeless outreach program, trains clients to treat opioid overdoses

Friday, July 18, 2025

USDA launches new food safety plan, opens midwestern laboratory

Federal voucher plan in Trump megabill is big win for school choice, but critics see costly handout and threat to public education

No, China doesn’t own vast swaths of Arizona near the Yuma Proving Ground despite map shown by Trump aides

SCALE Roadshow heads to Buckeye, AZ to Empower west valley entrepreneurs

ADEQ announces $1 million recycling grant program for FY2026

Monday, July 14, 2025

Senate Health & Human Services Committee announces
special hearing on Medicaid fraud in Arizona

A mother’s plea: The urgent need for productive conversations about gun violence

Friday, July 11, 2025

Trump Administration announces expedited congressionally mandated disaster assistance for farmers

Summer support for APS customers

International pricing puts people with chronic diseases at risk

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Trump megabill’s immigration provisions could add $1 trillion to federal debt

Monday, July 7, 2025

Senate version of GOP megabill would revive fund for uranium workers

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Big Auto accident attorneys gives away $20,000 worth of free Uber rides this fourth of July

Arizona highways: Numbers of wrong-way drivers and crashes decrease

NFPA warns of electrical hazards in water ahead of July 4 holiday

Democrats should dismantle this “legal” drug cartel

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

With his new prescription drug order, Trump fixes what Biden broke

Monday, June 23, 2025

Cardinals to host inaugural mental health awareness game

Color Me Mine opens new studio at Arizona Boardwalk in Scottsdale

Stay cool this summer with free concerts at Chandler Center for the Arts

Rekindling the fire: Native ‘Wiping of Tears’ ceremony in Phoenix sparks collective healing

Rekindling the fire: Native ‘Wiping of Tears’ ceremony in Phoenix sparks collective healing

NFL, NBA, and MLB stars hit the court for charity at the “Pickle for Good” pickleball tournament

Friday, June 20, 2025

ICE arrests at Los Angeles churches stoke fear in Arizona that migrant raids at houses of worship are ramping up

After Trump administration cuts foreign aid, Panama grapples with the global impacts on its most vulnerable

Arizona’s military museums preserve history, drive tourism

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Arizona Senate Republicans condemn assassination, political violence in Minnesota

Boxing legend Mike Tyson teams up with Arizona leaders, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley to champion youth fitness

The Salvation Army to open 11 heat relief stations for the valley’s first extreme heat warning of 2025

US dietary guidelines have made us ill -- let’s change them already

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Fourth Maricopa County Poultry Facility Confirms Avian Influenza Case

Safety remains a priority for Arizona public universities

Monday, June 9, 2025

Thriving and vibing: Esports flourish five years after pandemic, but industry still faces unique challenges

Attorneys find Girardi’s sentence brings closure, perhaps not accountability

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Secretary Rollins leads trade delegation to Italy

Don’t stack the deck against small inventors

Let them eat scorpions: The legal and moral problems with gamifying citizenship

Monday, June 2, 2025

Should federal judges be held accountable for misconduct at home?

What’s a fair price for a drug that’s never developed?

Friday, May 30, 2025

Under Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill,’ Arizona could recoup $196M

June is PTSD awareness month

“Most Favored Nation” pricing doesn’t actually put America first

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Avian Influenza Detection

Secretary Rollins applauds President Trump’s leadership to Make America Healthy Again

Genrose Insurance and Make-A-Wish® Arizona receive $10,000 through Liberty Mutual® and Safeco Insurance® 2025 Make More Happen™ Awards

Friday, May 23, 2025

Redefining workspaces: Law firms’ success in hybrid work environments

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

2 agriculture-to-urban programs explore conserving groundwater in Arizona by retiring farmland

Military mom turns personal loss into mission to help Arizona service members

America cannot rewrite birthright

Monday, May 19, 2025

Photo by Owen Alfonso/Cronkite Borderlands Project

Friday, May 16, 2025

Arizona Housing Coalition announces 2025 annual award recipients

AFC commends progress on Federal School Choice, looks forward to further steps

ASBA launches statewide SCALE program to empower Arizona entrepreneurs

The next cancer breakthrough? Some lawmakers want to ban it.

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Secretary Rollins leads trade delegation to United Kingdom

Arizona agencies call for volunteers during National Foster Care Month

NIL in high school? Arizona’s next-gen athletes balance books and brands in a new era of sports

Next steps remain unclear for deported migrants in Panama City

Monday, May 12, 2025

What is an IRA? Everything you need to know

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Army control of U.S.-Mexico border buffer zone may funnel migrants to
62-mile stretch of tribal land in Arizona

Secretary Rollins applauds EPA’s decision to allow summer sale of E-15 nationwide

Agriculture Secretary Rollins enforces border policies, secures aid for farmers in first 100 days

National fallen firefighters memorial weekend will honor and remember 140 firefighters

The Source

Monday, April 28, 2025

Being tough on crime includes addressing child abuse

Congress can fix America’s broken patent system with this one reform

America can’t afford to play favorites in the quest for energy independence

Friday, April 25, 2025

Arizona’s Apache Generating Station is one of 66 coal plants to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps

USDA reasserts SNAP work requirements, limits waiver use

APS proposes one-time bill credit on may 2025 bills

Grocery chain celebrates the 10th anniversary of its popular donut contest with a “Blast from the Past” theme that revisits previous contest themes

AZHCC to host 71st Annual Black & White Ball honoring business leaders

High suicide rates in ‘tough guy’ construction trade prompt industry to start talking

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Do the El Salvador deportations leave due process in the dust?

‘A war of truth vs. lies’: Abe family lived consequences of Alien Enemies Act – now they’re watching it again

Protecting the bald eagle: Arizona Game and Fish climbs cliffs to count, band and measure spring hatchlings

Trump has left Strategic Petroleum Reserve nearly half-empty, despite dip in oil prices

Friday, April 18, 2025

Is Arizona’s lack of measles cases a fluke, given its low vaccination rate?

$5M Gift to Fund Scholarships for Students at New ASU Medical School

Trucks with uranium cross Navajo Nation, reviving long-standing fears

‘We should not write unlimited checks’: Mayor Kate Gallego criticizes bill to reallocate taxes to Chase Field renovations

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Federal funding cut halts Arizona public health projects

FEMA updates flood maps in Cochise County

Sedona named among USA Today’s “10 Best Small Towns in the West”

Monday, April 14, 2025

Arizona museums, libraries could lose $3.8M in grants from federal cuts

ASU Powwow bridges generations amid threats of Indigenous cultural erasure

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

NOAA cuts could hamper forecasts, raising extreme weather risks

New Phoenix mural raises HIV/AIDS awareness

Deportation by executive fiat: Trump’s dangerous overreach of power

Monday, April 7, 2025

Arizona battles rising wildfire threat as state grows hotter, drier

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Arizona Tribal Gaming Contributions Reach $30.8 Million in Q3

Eviction only allowed after five business days

College athletes push for more conversations about mental health, but are coaches listening?

Monday, March 24, 2025

Behind the scenes: Arizona Diamondbacks preview Chase Field upgrades, new food items for 2025 season

3 UBS advisors in Arizona recognized on Forbes Best-In-State List

Friday, March 21, 2025

Uncertainty looms for those who depend on Medicaid in Arizona

Goodyear, Glendale to hold all-mail election on May 20, 2025

LPGA Ford Championship set to celebrate golf, community and culture in Gila River Indian Community

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Trump justifies trade war with Canada by citing fentanyl smuggling – but nearly all comes from Mexico

Monday, March 17, 2025

Why are we letting a California union push Arizona jobs out the door? It's time to take back our ballot.

Friday, March 14, 2025

Arizona's public health feels the weight of federal orders

IRS highlights free tax filing options for 2025

Arizona Senate Committee seeks federal assistance on fire insurance crisis

Federal science grants worth $812M could be caught in Trump's DEI dragnet at Arizona universities, including research on wildfires

Taxpayers urged to claim over $1 billion in refunds before april 15 deadline

Friday, March 7, 2025

Mayors push for local control over short-term rentals in northern Arizona

Change Labs offers Navajo entrepreneurs tools for business success

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Trump's upcoming address to Congress: Arizona Democrats denounce 'havoc' and Republicans aren't sure what to expect

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

E pluribus unum

CLE Calendar
November 17
Top Tips for Writing Effective Briefs - Professor Ann Ching and Judge David Gass, co-authors of Contemporary Appellate Advocacy (Carolina Academic Press, 2025), will share their top tips for writing briefs for both trial and appellate practice. With decades of combined wisdom in lawyering, judging, and teaching legal writing, Professor Ching and Judge Gass will help you avoid potential pitfalls while writing the type of brief judges enjoy reading. This program will provide advice on a variety of topics, including:
• writing concisely without losing meaning,
• formatting briefs for today’s technology,
• avoiding ethical traps when using generative AI, and
• practical tips legal writers can start using right away.
Note: Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
Presenters: Honorable David Gass, Arizona Court of Appeals, Div. One
Ann B. Ching, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University