AI in the Legal Field
The 1987 cinematic classic Robocop was ripe with discussions on policing, politics, and automation, the film itself an advanced study on just exactly what it means to pursue justice from a completely objective perspective. Just kidding, the movie is a pile of hot garbage that spawned several sequels and somehow even a reboot, but nonetheless…
Read MoreIs Sexting a Crime?
“Keep it in your pants” is generally pretty sound advice. Unless you’re in the bathroom or getting ready for bed, there’s really not a whole lot of good that follows unzipping your pants anywhere else. However, when two people like each other very, very much… sometimes… you take off your pants and send each other…
Read MoreWhat Are the Criminal Penalties When a Student Brings a Gun to School in Arizona?
In light of a recent story of a 6 year old bringing a gun to campus and shooting his first grade teacher, I figure now is a good time to cover the penalties involved for both the students and the parents in these situations. No funny quips or clever word play this time around -…
Read MoreSolicitation Law in Arizona
Jennifer Lopez said it best when she sang “my love don’t cost a thing.” We all know that, in reality, love costs something – but what if that something is actual money? With the rise of OnlyFans and other “premium content subscription” service sites, the lines may begin to blur: if I’m going to pay…
Read MoreNew Year, New Laws
As we ring in 2023 and proudly proclaim “new year, new me,” one voice in Arizona shouts that mantra just a little louder than the rest – the voice of justice. That’s right, as the clock struck midnight on January 1st, a new series of laws took effect across the state, and all of them…
Read MoreHow to Get a Passport as a Felon
So you’ve decided to flee the country. Not for any illegal purpose, obviously, just to get away, to see the sights and sounds of a new place. Everyone already knows that the biggest hassle with international travel isn’t airline bag fees or brushing up on your language skills – it’s getting your passport in order.…
Read MoreRevenge Porn Law in Arizona
In our meme-burning culture, the comedic nature of the internet’s newest hot format, Adam Levine of Maroon 5’s leaked flirty messages to a bunch of women who aren’t his supermodel wife, ran out very quickly against the possible moral implications: is it okay to poke fun at something that no one was meant to see?…
Read MoreAdultery Law in Arizona
It really is incredible the things you can learn in law, even after 10 years of study and practice. Generally when it comes to cheating significant others, I think a lot of people who have been there have wished they could do something about it. I know I’ve seen my fair share of cases where…
Read MoreFilming the Police in Arizona
With the end of his last legislative session, Doug Ducey signed off on over 100 bills that will prove to provide sweeping changes for Arizona’s legal landscape in the years to come. However, a couple of bills with direct changes to how the public can interact with the police in the state have made both…
Read MoreAbortion Rights in Arizona
Following last week’s SCOTUS decision on abortion, the federal precedent set by Roe v. Wade has been invalidated and abortion is now a states-rights issue. Earlier this year, Doug Ducey signed SB 1164, which would create what’s known as a 15-week abortion ban, and we’ll jump into that shortly. However, yesterday Attorney General Mark Brnovich…
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