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Most government contracts of any size are awarded through a public bidding process.1 The first step in pursuing a government contract, therefore, is to sign up to receive e-mails from specific agencies so that you will know when a solicitation is out for bid...
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Arizona law protects creditors of decedents' estates, but numerous traps lie in wait for the unwary. This article offers a short introduction to creditors' claims in probate. As a threshold matter, secured creditors do not have to deal with probate and may proceed to a trustee's sale or foreclosure just as if the debtor were still alive.
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ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ("ADR") is a process that exists  outside of the traditional governmentally-sponsored judicial system. Although the purpose of ADR is the same - to resolve the controversy that exists between the parties - the methods employed to achieve this purpose differ. The two most commonly recognized and utilized ADR techniques are mediation and arbitration.
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With doors now open in both the Grand Canyon and Silver States, Tiffany & Bosco welcomes five new attorneys. By opening a branch in Las Vegas the law firm is better able to serve its Nevada-based clients. Tiffany & Bosco has grown to a team of over 40 lawyers and a support staff of over 170 people. The new office primarily provides services in the area of foreclosure mediation, creditor bankruptcy representation, eviction, and related litigation, in both state and federal courts.
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Last December, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (the "Act") was signed into law. In addition to extending the "Bush Income Tax Cuts" of 2001, a part of this law contains new wealth transfer tax rules for 2010, 2011, and 2012. This article provides a brief overview of the wealth transfer tax portion of the Act.
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When a debtor in receivership turns to bankruptcy, a secured creditor should turn to the Bankruptcy Code. The appointment of a receiver over a borrower's assets is a powerful tool for the secured creditor when included as a default provision in a well-crafted loan document.
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Are investors back?As the economy begins its slow recover, many businesses are dusting off their plans to raise capital. The capital markets have been virtually frozen for 20 months. Anecdotally, there is a lot of money sitting on the sidelines, but people are afraid to get back in the game. Still, as investors regain confidence, money should begin to flow again.
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Supplemental legislation, effective September 30, 2009, has made technical corrections to and clarified the Arizona Trust Code (ATC), and made other additions not in the original bill. Now the new ATC offers better protection for beneficiaries.
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The Phoenix real estate development market from 2003-2006 was truly the most festive "Developers Ball" in the country. Now cities that once benefitted from the market are trying to figure out how to deal with the real estate bubble that has gone "bust."
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Successful businesses should protect their trademark rights. A trademark (or service mark) is typically one or more terms or symbols used to identify or brand a product or service. Businesses should be aware of and consider various aspects of trademark protection and some practice tips in selecting a trademark and applying for registration.
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Tiffany and Bosco address some important issues that arise when businesses and individuals do business with Indian Tribes or Tribal Entities on Tribal Lands.
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Like marital partners, business partners can have irreconcilable differences that require their separation. Business divorce is an area of the law that assists clients in the splitting of assets of the company or the business itself. Business divorce involves separating the conflicting owners and concluding the dispute-usually through negotiation, agreement, or if necessary, litigation.
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Whether, and how long, to retain documents is a question plaguing businesses and individuals alike. The question of whether to keep original documents and letters (either sent or received), drafts, working copies, notes, memos, minutes of meetings, and now e-mails and all sorts of other digital/electronic documents (records" or "documents") is constantly in conflict with the desire to clean out files and storage areas."
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Municipalities are charging sellers of real property, and in some cases unsuspecting purchasers and successive purchasers, what is commonly called a speculative builders tax upon the sale of improved real property. Sellers, purchasers and title companies beware of the HIDDEN real estate tax.
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