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Jan 18 2016

Roopali Desai Appointed to Committee on Civil Justice Reform

January 18, 2016 – Roopali Desai was recently appointed to the Committee on Civil Justice Reform, which aims to reduce the cost and time required to resolve civil cases in Arizona’s superior courts. Arizona Chief Justice Scott Bales appointed Roopali to this prominent committee because of her reputation and credibility within the local political sphere as well as her comprehensive experience within the court system, including appellate work. She joins two dozen other high-profile judges, attorneys and business leaders who are actively committed to civil justice reform, ensuring disputes can be resolved fairly and efficiently without unnecessary delays. Roopali is a partner in the firm’s litigation group, focusing her practice in the areas of civil litigation, political law, and civil appeals. Her civil litigation practice involves representing clients...

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Jan 14 2016

Jill Chasson Educates Arizona Republic Readers About Employers That Hold Final Paychecks

Naomi Jorgensen

January 14, 2016 – Collecting your final paycheck after quitting or losing a job can be touchy, but how long is too long to wait for payment? Jill Chasson lent her expertise in employment law to the Arizona Republic and sister publication Arizona Business Gazette for a story that delved deeper into this topic. She explained why an employer might choose to withhold a paycheck, the laws that are in place to protect both companies and employees, and steps people can take to ensure fair payment from a former employer. Read more at azcentral.com....

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Oct 26 2015

Attorneys Unite, Help Women of Fresh Start

Naomi Jorgensen

October 26, 2015 - Coppersmith Brockelman’s John Kelly teamed up with more than a dozen attorneys to provide local women in need with free access to legal counsel. Held Oct. 24 through the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, the “Law Day for Women” provided assistance with family law, bankruptcy, criminal, employment, immigration, juvenile, landlord/tenant, and will and trust matters. The “Law Day for Women” has offered critical guidance to women for nearly four years. John helped initiate the semi-annual event in 2012. He approached Fresh Start with the concept and recruited 10 attorneys, including Coppersmith Brockelman’s Jim Belanger, to spend a Saturday providing advice and consultation. Since then, hundreds of women have been impacted. Fresh Start is a Phoenix-based social services organization dedicated to empowering women to transform their...

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Oct 15 2015

Jill Chasson Educates Arizona Republic Readers About “Working Off the Clock”

Naomi Jorgensen

October 15, 2015 – With smart phones, tablets and on-demand everything, the 9-to-5 work day is a thing of the past. In fact, many people struggle to balance their personal lives and around-the-clock job demands, and even feel penalized when they try to “clock out” at the end of the day. Jill Chasson tackles this issue in a story by the Arizona Republic, addressing questions about whether a company can fire an employee for not working “off the clock.” In addition to sharing details about the legal rights of companies and reasonable expectations for employees who are exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, she shares valid reasons for terminating an employee – whether working off the clock or not....

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Sep 20 2015

John DeWulf Touts Power of Public-Private Partnerships in Arizona’s Educational System

Naomi Jorgensen

September 20, 2015 – Commercial litigator John DeWulf was recently asked by In Business Magazine what the most impactful event – donation or activity – he’s participated in recently. Not surprisingly, the Coppersmith Brockelman partner pointed straight at his relationship with Social Venture Partners Arizona. SVP Arizona mobilizes its partners’ collective skills, experience, connections and other resources to help build the capacity and effectiveness of local nonprofits. John has been actively involved chairing the organization’s efforts to help public education. Through a partnership with Phoenix Union High School District, SVP Arizona had an eye-opening experience into the challenges facing public education. The team had the chance to work with Camelback High School to lower drop-out rates, improve test scores and increase college scholarships. Seeing how the work at...

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Aug 27 2015

Andy Gordon Weighs in on Immigration Debate with Arizona Capitol Times Commentary

Naomi Jorgensen

August 27, 2015 – Andy Gordon, a partner with Coppersmith Brockelman and former Counsel to the General Counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, weighed in on the great immigration debate, specifically about the pragmatic relationship between immigration and foreign policy, and the roles of federal and state governments in managing that relationship. In the August 27 edition of the Arizona Capitol Times, the state’s leading publication devoted to Arizona politics and news, Andy uses his extensive experience in national security issues and political law to frame the issue. As Andy notes, while candidates are busy talking tough on immigration and offering widely differing – from physical walls to paths to citizenship for those entering illegally – the reality is these opinions are largely rhetoric that...

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Roopali Desai Appointed to Committee on Civil Justice Reform

Jill Chasson Educates Arizona Republic Readers About Employers That Hold Final Paychecks

Attorneys Unite, Help Women of Fresh Start

Jill Chasson Educates Arizona Republic Readers About “Working Off the Clock”

John DeWulf Touts Power of Public-Private Partnerships in Arizona’s Educational System

Andy Gordon Weighs in on Immigration Debate with Arizona Capitol Times Commentary

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