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James Palestini on Networking Arizona with Carol Blonder
James Palestini Featured on Networking Arizona with Carol Blonder Palestini Law was recently featured on Networking Arizona, an interview-style show hosted by Carol Blonder that helps local businesses and professionals share what they do with the Arizona community. If you’d like to get to know James a little better and hear him discuss helpful legal…
Read MoreArizona Protest Laws: What You Can and Can’t Do
If you haven’t already heard, the memorial service for Charlie Kirk will take place this Sunday in Glendale, Arizona, at State Farm Stadium. The event is already expected to fill the stadium and preparations for overflow seating at the nextdoor Desert Diamond Arena are underway. The event is expected to draw thousands of Charlie Kirk…
Read MoreFree Speech Rights in Arizona
In the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, there’s been the expected uptick in online traffic as everyone weighs in with their opinion. However, there’s been a surge this time around of revenge rhetoric: people see a take they don’t agree with and threaten to contact employers, family members, etc. of those speaking against them.…
Read MoreSealing A Record
As we close out 2024 and everyone starts posting their resolutions and their “new year, new me” mantras, you might find yourself struggling to make your own list of things to work on. While some goals seem easy, it can be even easier to get lost in making a list that only serves to get…
Read MoreCitizens Arrest for Shoplifting
By now, you’ve probably heard all about the ever-growing wave of property theft throughout the US. As retailers shutter stores in areas that refuse to prosecute shoplifters, Arizona doubles down on its claim to being the last true heart of the wild west with this week’s passage of SB1613, which amends the current citizens arrest…
Read MoreMarijuana and Interstate Commerce in Arizona
With the ever-growing -pun intended- marijuana industry taking over not just Arizona but many other US states, the assumption would be that, like any other legalized substance, you’re free to do as you please with regards to transportation. Why wouldn’t you assume that you could go from marijuana-friendly Arizona to marijuana-friendly California with marijuana in…
Read MoreAbout Arizona’s Castle Doctrine (Stand Your Ground Laws)
In case you missed my FOX 10 interview this morning, there have been quite a few recent thwarted home invasions in the valley. Informally known or referred to as “stand your ground” incidents, the use of deadly force to repel someone who is trying to enter your home or business is actually quite legal. Let’s…
Read MoreThe Gilbert Goons
Typically when I think of Gilbert, I think of a quiet but sneakily robust downtown and sticking to the speed limit. Now, however, the good name of Gilbert has been tarnished by a string of incidents allegedly perpetrated by the aptly named “Gilbert Goons.” This “gang” has been responsible for multiple parking lot attacks, threatening…
Read MorePalestini Law – Don’t Be a Turkey
According to most TV commercials, the holidays are a joyous time where friends and family gather to enjoy each other’s company, share meals and gifts, and smile happily into the camera while holding a product placement. In real life, we all know that the day before Thanksgiving should only be spent at a bar with…
Read MoreWhat to Do if You’re Accused of Domestic Violence in Arizona
Generally I like to start these posts in a lighthearted manner, but today’s topic is no joke and it’s quickly becoming the majority of my caseload: domestic violence. As a defense attorney, I’ve seen my fair share of domestic violence cases, and I’ve seen the amount of physical and emotional pain a domestic violence situation…
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