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Lake, Finchem attorneys beat State Bar in discipline case
Two attorneys who represented former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake and former-Secretary of State candidate Mark Finchem in their bid to see electronic voting systems outlawed ahead of the 2022 election dodged disciplinary action following a ruling by the state disciplinary panel.
Judge to issue sanctions against Lake’s attorney for misleading court
Kari Lake’s attorney Bryan Blehm could be blocked from litigating election contests in 2024 if the state presiding disciplinary judge rules in line with a recommendation from the State Bar.
New State Bar section delves into religious freedom and the law
Two underlying forces are at work behind a new section of the State Bar of Arizona on the intersection of religious liberty and the law.
Bills to weaken the State Bar draw extended debate
The House put in extra time and debate on a couple of seemingly inconspicuous bills aimed at weakening the State Bar of Arizona.
Andrew Thomas sides with rivals in support of ballot measure
Disbarred Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is siding with two of his bitter rivals in support of a ballot measure that makes changes to the state’s system for choosing judges.
Ex-Thomas aide Alexander asks for delay of punishment, prepares to sue county
Rachel Alexander, a former aide to ex-Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, asked the court today to postpone the suspension of her law license.
Thomas attorneys rest case; closing arguments due by end of year
Lawyers for former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas and two of his former deputies rested their cases Wednesday in discipline proceedings.
Arpaio to testify in Thomas disbarment trial
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is scheduled to take the stand Tuesday in former county attorney Andrew Thomas’ attorney disciplinary hearing.
Indictments leave Wilcox weighing an end to political career
Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox said on the witness stand today that her ordeal with former County Attorney Andrew Thomas has made her question whether to run for re-election in 2012.
Kanefield leaving Governor’s Office for private sector
After serving as Gov. Jan Brewer’s general counsel since her early days at the Secretary of State’s Office, Joe Kanefield is moving to the private sector.
Thomas case helps usher in new discipline order
If the public wasn't aware of Arizona's new attorney discipline system, it will be after Thomas' case. Arizona shifted systems on Jan. 1 by eliminating one step in the process and adding laymen to the decision-making on whether attorneys should be punished professionally for their misconduct.
Irony doesn’t even begin to describe this
Former Maricopa County prosecutor Rachel Alexander, who is facing disbarment for her actions under Thomas, is hosting social media courses she claims will help satisfy Arizona attorneys' required annual ethics training.
