News & Events

November 1, 2017 – The Arizona Court of Appeals held last week in Turtle Rock III Homeowners Assoc. v. Fisher that homeowners associations (“HOAs”) must have a written, promulgated schedule of fines in order to impose them against members, and the HOA must be able to prove that the fines are reasonable. […]

October 25, 2017 – The Arizona Supreme Court made it clear in its opinion issued last week in the case of Rasor/Miller v. Northwest Hospital, LLC that a plaintiff risks an adverse ruling on a motion for summary judgment if its standard of care expert fails to meet credential and clinical experience […]

Séan O’Brien selected to fill three-year term as Lawyer Representative Phoenix, AZ (October 12, 2017) – Gust Rosenfeld is pleased to announce that Séan P. O’Brien has been selected to fill a three-year term as a Lawyer Representative for the Ninth Circuit. As a Lawyer Representative, Séan will foster communication […]

Gust Rosenfeld attorney Rob Williams has been selected as an Associate in the Arizona Bankruptcy American Inn of Court (“ABAIC”). Membership in ABAIC is extended to individuals by the ABAIC Executive Committee. The ABAIC promotes excellence in professionalism, ethics and legal skills with the Arizona bankruptcy community. The ABAIC fosters […]

Tom Hickey Named VLP “Attorney of the Month” Gust Rosenfeld Partner Tom Hickey was named “Attorney of the Month” by the Maricopa County Bar Volunteer Lawyer’s Program (VLP). He was recognized for his pro bono work for many years through VLP and for the work he has done with the […]

Phoenix, AZ (August 9, 2017) – Gust Rosenfeld attorney Charles (Chas) Wirken has been named a Senior Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). Senior Fellow status in the society is reserved for advanced commitment to and support of the LCA, Diversity Law Institute, and Trial Law Institute. Chas […]

In addition, Charles W. Wirken was recognized as a 2018 Lawyer of the Year Phoenix, AZ (August 15, 2017) – Gust Rosenfeld is pleased to announce that 21 of the firm’s attorneys, across 21 practice areas, were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018. […]

Effective August 9, Arizona has a new law requiring public schools to adopt policies that allow parents to opt their student out of the use of technology at school. In addition, education technology companies operating in Arizona, including internet sites, software as a service (SAAS) or mobile applications, may not […]

A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision may require changes to how local governments manage grant and other publicly funded programs if religious entities are excluded from participation. On June 26, 2017, the Court decided the case of Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer, Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources. […]

July 11, 2017 – The Copyright Office now requires website operators (called “service providers”) to file the appointment of agent form online rather than by paper. All existing paper registrations will become invalid on December 31, 2017. If you registered an agent with the Copyright Office prior to December 1, […]