Sam Coppersmith Co-Presents National Business Institute Webinar on Start-to-Finish Nonprofit Formation

Sam Coppersmith to Co-Present at National Business Institute Webinar Tackling Intricacies of Non-Profit Law

Non-profits with questions about bylaws, governance and taxation will benefit from Sam Coppersmith’s Oct. 26 webinar for the National Business Institute (NBI). In “Top Tips & Traps – Non-Profit Governance, Bylaws and Operations,” Sam will discuss IRS rules and state law considerations, while also providing tips for bylaw drafting and board committee structure. Sam has more than three decades of experience assisting local and national businesses, non-profit entities and individuals. A regular speaker for NBI, he covers a range of non-profit-related topics, including private foundations, forming a nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, and serving on a non-profit board. Learn more about the webinar here, and use the promo code FSP50N when registering to receive a $50 discount. ...

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Coppersmith Brockelman Ranked on Phoenix Business Journal’s 2021 Top Law Firms List

Phoenix Business Journal Recognizes Coppersmith Brockelman Among the Valley’s Top Employment Law Practices

When the Phoenix Business Journal published its 2020 list of the Valley’s largest Phoenix-area employment law practices, it ranked Coppersmith Brockelman as No. 18 out of 32 firms. The firm’s employment law group is consistently included on the publication’s annual list.  With a unique approach to employment law that focuses on avoiding disputes, prompt and creative resolution when disputes do arise, thorough and efficient litigation strategies and excellent stewardship of client resources, Coppersmith Brockelman stands out among larger local practices.  The firm’s nimble nature and wide breadth of knowledge has allowed its team to function as an in-house employment law department for a variety of employers, ranging from companies with a few dozen employees to national companies with tens of thousands of employees in several states. This list...

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Best Lawyers® Recognizes 15 Coppersmith Brockelman Attorneys; Three Named “Lawyers of the Year”

Best Lawyers® recognized 15 of the firm’s 20 attorneys for outstanding work in 19 different categories. Additionally, three have been named “Lawyer of the Year” in Phoenix, an honor given to the top attorney in the region practicing in a specific field of law.  The Best Lawyers in America© is the longest-running peer-review publication in the legal profession. Each year, Best Lawyers conducts comprehensive surveys of tens of thousands of lawyers who confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Based on the results of these surveys, the publication designates the year’s leading lawyers in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Coppersmith Brockelman attorneys recognized in the 2021 edition are: 2021 “Lawyers of the Year” in Phoenix Andrew Gordon: 2021 Litigation – Health Care “Lawyer of the Year” in PhoenixKristen Rosati: 2021 Health Care Law “Lawyer of the...

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Amanda Coulter Provides Insight into COVID-19’s Impact on Clinical Research in AHLA Podcast

To examine how COVID-19 has impacted clinical research, the American Health Law Association (AHLA) assembled an impressive panel of experts that included Amanda Coulter. Amanda, who routinely advises health care industry clients on clinical research matters, shared her insights on AHLA’s Speaking of Health Law podcast. In addition to discussing the pandemic’s short- and long-term impacts on clinical research, the panelists provided insight on the expanded access pathway for unapproved drugs, biologics, and medical devices, as well as COVID-19 vaccine development. In addition to developing research compliance policies and processes, template forms, and template agreements, Amanda reviews and negotiates clinical trial agreements, confidentiality agreements, data use agreements, business associate agreements, and federal grants and subcontracts. Listen to the full podcast here. ...

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Sam Coppersmith Extends Decades of Helping Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center by Joining Board of Directors

Sam Coppersmith Extends Decades of Helping Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center by Joining Board of Directors

Already a fixture in the Arizona nonprofit community, Sam Coppersmith expanded his involvement by accepting an invitation to join the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center (SWCC) Board of Directors. Sam is deeply passionate about conservation and proud to support the nonprofit’s mission to protect and rehabilitate the region’s native animals.  Sam and Coppersmith Brockelman have a longstanding relationship with SWCC, helping the organization with zoning issues, permits, concession agreements, litigation, and contract negotiation since 1998. Established in 1994, SWCC is the state’s leading sanctuary and veterinary science facility for injured or displaced wild animals. They played a prominent role in the recovery of the endangered Mexican gray wolf. In addition, the Center serves a valuable educational resource for the community.  Sam has more than three decades of experience providing counsel to nonprofit...

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ASU College of Health Solutions Lauds Mel Soliz’s Contributions to MDC Advisory Board

Mel Soliz Continues Legacy of Community Involvement by Joining Rosie’s House Board

Committed to making a difference in the community, Mel Soliz recently joined the board of directors of Rosie’s House, a nonprofit organization that provides a free music academy and mentorship for kids in downtown Phoenix. Helping children is a priority for Mel, a mother who previously served for three years on the board of young professionals for Gabriel’s Angel’s, a nonprofit focused on providing pet therapy for at-risk children. Her passion and legal expertise will be especially helpful as Rosie’s House embarks on a capital campaign for a new campus. In addition to her nonprofit service, Mel is also involved with a number of professional organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys (AzSHA) and ADHS Human Subjects Research Board. She also is...

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