by azguy | Sep 11, 2025
At the end of most jury trials, the judge gives the jury instructions regarding the law applicable to the case. The jury is then excused to begin its deliberations and reach a verdict. Jury verdict research indicates that most juries give great weight to the...
by azguy | Sep 11, 2025
There are good reasons for avoiding courts. Courts are only one resource for resolving disputes. There are other mechanisms available that are less formal and often preferable. Alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, is the term used to describe non-judicial methods...
by azguy | Sep 11, 2025
Arizona’s Justice of the Peace Courts and their Small Claims Divisions exist, in large part, to assist in the resolution of relatively modest legal disputes. These courts, with their informal procedures, are user-friendly. They resemble a kindler and gentler...
by azguy | Sep 11, 2025
Let’s establish a point of agreement. As a group, lawyers generally can be expected to serve their own interests. This does not distinguish lawyers from any other group. The same can be said for insurance companies, government agencies, labor unions, doctors,...
by azguy | Sep 11, 2025
All lawyers know the expression “for every wrong, there is a remedy.” From the first day of law school, students are taught that our legal system accommodates all those with a just claim. Lawyers also know that although the expression may be correct...
