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Aug 16 2016

Ahwatukee Foothills News Showcases Jill Chasson’s Olympic History

Every four years, Coppersmith Brockelman’s Jill Chasson is transported to the electrifying summer of 1992 in Barcelona, Spain, when she competed as a swimmer in the Summer Olympics. The employment-law attorney and Ahwatukee resident, then a 23-year-old member of Team USA, fondly remembers those two weeks of competition. She had completed her degree at Stanford University two years earlier, secured a coveted spot among 15 women on the 40-member swimming team, and competed in the 200-meter breaststroke. A snapshot of her recollections appeared in the August 12 edition of the Ahwatukee Foothills News....

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Jun 15 2016

Uptown Magazine Features Andy Gordon Building Hope, Advocacy out of Adversity

Naomi Jorgensen

In June, Phoenix’s Uptown Magazine featured an inspiring cover story about Coppersmith Brockelman’s Andy Gordon and his crusade to increase awareness, funds and support through his work as a board member and Chairman of The Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Arizona chapter (LLS). At age 60, Andy was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer, just twelve years after he lost his first wife to the very same cancer. The odds of developing this same cancer was a one in 14 million possibility. But thanks in part to his treatment involving stem cell transplantation, he is living a richer, fuller life. A seasoned senior litigator with 40 years of experience and a national reputation in business, antitrust, health care law, government contracting, and procurement and appeals, he is...

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Kristen Rosati on Planning Committee for National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Workshop on Data Sharing

May 31 2016

Kristen Rosati Tapped by Centers for Disease Control, American Health Lawyers Association to Share Insights About Emerging Trends in Health Information

Naomi Jorgensen

May 31, 2016 – One of the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance attorneys, Kristen Rosati, delivered the first of a three-part webinar series focused on the intersection of public health and health care law on May 31. The webinar was hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the American Health Lawyers Association. Accompanied by peers from the CDC’s Public Health Law Program, Kristen delivered an informative primer on health information, data sharing and the law. Often a complex environment to navigate, Kristen and her colleagues delved into the federal and state legal frameworks supporting the use and sharing of health data and weighed in on laws that promote health care providers' Health Information Technology implementation and use. Designed to provide information and resources...

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Mar 23 2016

Roopali Desai Shares Election Law Expertise with Cronkite News, Weighs in on Polling Station Delays

Naomi Jorgensen

March 23, 2016 – While Arizona’s presidential preference election may be over, the debate around the challenges faced by voters waiting to cast their ballot continues. Cronkite News Service recently tapped Coppersmith Brockelman’s Roopali Desai to weigh in on the controversy that includes the reduction of polling places in Maricopa County, with 60 percent of the state’s voting populace, from 200 locations to only 60. Desai, who is a leading election lawyer in Arizona, shared her thoughts about the challenges voters faced and the investigation that several advocacy groups, such as One Arizona, are spearheading specific to the changes to polling places. Desai noted that someone may take legal action if findings deem them necessary. [Note: Clinton Campaign and the Arizona Democratic Party announced that they are...

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Feb 25 2016

Phoenix Media Outlets Turn to Andy Gordon to Explain Implications, Viewpoints of Guantanamo Bay Closing

Naomi Jorgensen

February 25, 2016 – When President Obama announced his plan to close Guantanamo Bay, media across greater Phoenix turned to Andy Gordon to comment on the issue – and it’s no surprise: Andy is among the state’s foremost experts on the subject. In 2009, he worked for Homeland Security under Janet Napolitano and was part of the original Presidential Commission for closing and reviewing all detainees. Now, he lends his expertise as an instructor for Arizona State University in National Security Law and Foreign Relations Law courses. He shared his deep knowledge of the topic with reporters from the Phoenix Business Journal, 12 News, KTAR and KFYI. He also expressed his viewpoint – and why he fully supports the closure of Guantanamo Bay – in a contributed piece...

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Jan 18 2016

Roopali Desai Appointed to Committee on Civil Justice Reform

Naomi Jorgensen

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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Ahwatukee Foothills News Showcases Jill Chasson’s Olympic History

Uptown Magazine Features Andy Gordon Building Hope, Advocacy out of Adversity

Kristen Rosati Tapped by Centers for Disease Control, American Health Lawyers Association to Share Insights About Emerging Trends in Health Information

Roopali Desai Shares Election Law Expertise with Cronkite News, Weighs in on Polling Station Delays

Phoenix Media Outlets Turn to Andy Gordon to Explain Implications, Viewpoints of Guantanamo Bay Closing

Roopali Desai Appointed to Committee on Civil Justice Reform

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