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2 Replies and 13337 Views R-10-0032 Petition to Amend Rule 111 AZ Rules of the Supreme Court and Rule 28 AZ Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure Started by �Anonymous R-10-0032 Rule 111 Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court and Rule 28 Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure Would permit citation of non-Arizona 'unpublished' decisions as authorized by the issuing jurisdiction Petitioner: Thomas L. Hudson Bar No. 014485 Osborn Maledon PA 2929 North Central Avenue, Suite 2100 Phoenix, AZ 85012 602-650-9301 thudsonomlaw....

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by �domanico

20 May 2011 11:00 AM

1 Replies and 13708 Views R-11-0003 Petition to Amend Supreme Court Rule 29(B) Started by �Anonymous R-11-0003 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 29(b), RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD AMEND REQUIREMENTS FOR PRESERVATION OF APPELLATE CASE RECORDS Petitioners: Hon. Rachelle Resnick, Clerk of the Court Arizona Supreme Court 1501 W. Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3396 /Fax: (602)452-3893 rresnickcourts.az.gov ...

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by �AZStateBar

04 May 2011 09:15 AM

4 Replies and 13939 Views R-10-0019 Petition to Amend Rules 34-37, Rules of the Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous R-10-0019 PETITION TO AMEND RULES 34-37, RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD REFLECT THAT ADMISSION TO THE BAR MAY BE EITHER BY EXAMINATION OR ON MOTION; WOULD ALLOW THE COMMITTEE ON EXAMINATIONS TO USE ANY TESTING PRODUCT DEVELOPED BY THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR EXAMINERS; WOULD CLARIFY THAT APPLICANTS FOR ADMISSION ON MOTION ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CONDITIONAL ADMISSION; AND WOULD INCORPORATE A...

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by �Denise Quinterri

18 Apr 2011 03:09 AM

0 Replies and 15490 Views R-11-0015 Petition to Amend ER 1.5, Rule 42, Rules of the Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous R-11-0015 PETITION TO AMEND ER 1.5, RULE 42, RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD EXEMPT COURT-APPOINTED LAWYERS FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF COMMUNICATING TO THE CLIENT 'IN WRITING' THE SCOPE OF THE REPRESENTATION AND THE BASIS OR RATE OF THE FEE Petitioner: John A. Furlong, Bar No. 018356 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 North 24th Street, Suite 200...

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20 Jan 2011 04:17 PM

0 Replies and 14416 Views R-11-0014 Petition to Amend Rule 43, Rules of the Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous PETITION TO AMEND RULE 43, RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT Would reorganize Rule 43(f) and Rule 43(g) pertaining to lawyers' trust accounts into a more linear and cohesive provision, while retaining significant existing IOLTA provisions Petitioner: John A. Furlong, Bar No. 018356 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Ste. 200 Phoenix, AZ...

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10 Jan 2011 12:59 PM

0 Replies and 15255 Views R-11-0004 Petition to Amend Ethical Rule 1.5, Rule 42, Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous R-11-0004 PETITION TO AMEND ETHICAL RULE 1.5, RULE 42, ARIZONA RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD REQUIRE WRITTEN NOTICE TO CLIENTS OF FEE CHANGES BEFORE FEES TO BE BILLED AT HIGHER RATES ARE ACTUALLY INCURRED Petitioner: John A. Furlong, Bar No. 018356 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Ste. 200 Phoenix, Arizona 85016-6288 Phone: 6...

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05 Jan 2011 08:47 AM

0 Replies and 14666 Views R-11-0007 Petition to Amend Arizona Supreme Court Rule 38(i) Started by �Anonymous R-11-0007 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 38(i), ARIZONA RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD CLARIFY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR REGISTERED IN-HOUSE COUNSEL Petitioner: John A. Furlong, Bar No. 018356 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th St., Ste. 200 Phoenix, AZ 85016-6288 Phone: 602.252.4804 Fax: 602.271.4930 ...

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05 Jan 2011 08:41 AM

5 Replies and 13673 Views R-09-0038 Petition to Amend Rule 38(d), Rules of the Supreme Court Of Arizona Started by �Anonymous R-09-0038 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 38(d), RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD REORGANIZE AND CLARIFY PROVISIONS RELATING TO LIMITED PRACTICE OF LAW BY CLINICAL LAW PROFESSORS AND QUALIFIED LAW STUDENTS Petitioner: The Phoenix School of Law Interim Dean Eugene Clark Directo...

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by �myarnell

01 Nov 2010 04:50 PM

5 Replies and 13930 Views R-10-0018 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 91(e), RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT Started by �Anonymous R-10-0018 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 91(e), RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT, OR OTHERWISE ADOPT A NEW SUPREME COURT RULE FOR THE AOC WOULD REQUIRE SUPERIOR COURT CLERKS TO REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL CONDUCT JUDGES' VIOLATIONS OF CONSTITUTIONAL 60-DAY REQUIREMENT FOR DECIDING MATTERS IN SUPERIOR COURT Petitioner: Mike Palmer PO Box 5564 Glendale, AZ 85312 ...

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by �MPalmer

30 Jun 2010 06:58 PM

0 Replies and 14784 Views R-10-0029 Rule 94(b), Rules of the Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous Petition to Amend Rule 94(b), Rules of the Supreme Court Would conform the rule to statutory changes, effective July 29, 2010, authorizing the presiding judge of the county to close the court on the day after Thanksgiving and keep the court open on Columbus Day, if the county board of supervisors has adopted a resolution designating the day after Thanksgiving as a legal holiday in place of Columbus Day. Petitioner: David...

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22 Jun 2010 10:27 AM

14 Replies and 14570 Views R-09-0044 Petition to Amend Rules 46-74, Rules of the Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous R-09-0044 PETITION TO AMEND RULES 46-74, RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD AMEND THE RULES GOVERNING ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY ADMINISTRATION TO INCLUDE THE BEST PRACTICES OF THE COLORADO ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE SYSTEM Petitioner: David K. Byers, Chairman Attorney Discipline Task Force ...

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by �MHarrison

18 Jun 2010 02:23 PM

2 Replies and 14287 Views R-10-0023 Petition to Amend Rule 42, Rules of the Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous R-10-0023 Petition to Amend Rule 42, Rules of the Supreme Court Would amend the Rules of Professional Conduct to permit a lawyer referral service to charge a percentage of legal fees earned by participating lawyers. Petitioner: Maricopa County Bar Association by Mark A. Harrison and James K. Rogers Osborn Maledon PA 2929 North Central Avenue, Suite 2100 Phoenix, AZ 85012-2794 ...

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by �lkoschney

10 Jun 2010 01:28 PM

4 Replies and 13994 Views R-10-0016 Petition to Repeal or Amend Rule 45 of the Rules of Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous R-10-0016 PETITION TO REPEAL OR AMEND RULE 45, RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD REPEAL MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OR, ALTERNATIVELY, EXEMPT LAWYERS FROM COMPLYING WITH MCLE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEN YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ADMISSION TO THE BAR OR UNTIL LAW SCHOOL DEBT IS PAID, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER Petitioner: Eliot M. Held 322 Karen Ave. 1003 Las Vegas, NV 89109 (520)404-6974 emheldmac....

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by �tsdraegeth

13 May 2010 03:04 PM

1 Replies and 13488 Views R-10-0008 Sua Sponte Petition to Amend Rule 111(g), Rules of the Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous R-10-0008 SUA SPONTE PETITION TO AMEND RULE 111(g), RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD GIVE THE SUPREME COURT THE OPTION OF DEPUBLISHING EITHER A PORTION OF A COURT OF APPEALS' OPINION OR THE ENTIRE OPINION Petitioner: Staff Attorneys’ Office Arizona Supreme Court 1501 W. Washington, Suite 445 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3528 Ellen Crowley: ecrowleycourts.az.gov ...

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by �AZStateBar

11 May 2010 03:40 PM

0 Replies and 14948 Views R-10-0011 Petition to Adopt New Rule of the Supreme Court, Procedures for Nominations for the Independent Redistricting Commission Started by �Anonymous R-10-0011 PETITION TO ADOPT NEW RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT, PROCEDURES FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION WOULD ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR NOMINATING MEMBERS OF THE INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, INCLUDING A FULL OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PROCESS Annette M. Corallo Program Manager Commission on Appellate Court Appointments 1501 W. Washington, Suite 2...

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07 Jan 2010 01:56 PM

0 Replies and 14835 Views R-10-0009 Sua Sponte Petition to Amend Rule 1 and Post Conviction Form No. 1, Rules of the Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous R-10-0009 SUA SPONTE PETITION TO AMEND RULE 1 AND POST CONVICTION FORM NO. 1, RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD CLARIFY THAT THERE IS NO FEE FOR FILING A WRIT FOR HABEAS CORPUS Petitioner: Staff Attorneys’ Office Arizona Supreme Court 1501 W. Washington, Suite 445 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3528 Ellen Crowley: ecrowleycourts.az.gov Fil...

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06 Jan 2010 06:24 PM

0 Replies and 14536 Views R-09-0039 Petition to Amend Supreme Court Rules 42 and 43 Started by �Anonymous R-09-0039 PETITION TO AMEND SUPREME COURT RULES 42 AND 43 WOULD CLARIFY PROVISIONS PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS RELATING TO ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT CARD PAYMENT OF ADVANCE FEES AND COSTS Petitioner: John Furlong, Bar No. 018356 General Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 North 24th Street, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85016-6288 (602) 252-4804 ...

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18 Dec 2009 05:27 PM

29 Replies and 28107 Views R-08-0016 Petition to Amend Rule 35(b) Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court Started by �Anonymous

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R-08-0016 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 35(b), RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT AMEND RULE 35(b) TO INCLUDE INDIAN LAW AS ONE OF THE SUBJECT AREAS WHICH MAY BE TESTED ON THE ARIZONA BAR EXAMINATION. Petitioner: Robert B. Van Wyck Chief Bar Counsel State Bar of Arizona 4201 N. 24th Street, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85016-...

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by �annedep

30 Jun 2009 03:53 PM

17 Replies and 15696 Views R-08-0039 Rule 123, Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona, Rule 2.3 Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 5 Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure Started by �Anonymous R-08-0039 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 123, RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT TO PROVIDE GREATER ACCESS TO CASE RECORDS WHILE BEING MINDFUL OF SENSITIVE INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE CONTAINED WITHIN THE RECORDS Petitioner: Michael K. Jeanes, Chair Supreme Court Rule 123 & Data Disseminat...

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by �mhardman

25 Jun 2009 02:00 PM

2 Replies and 14418 Views R-09-0012 RULE 92(a)(1) OF THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA Started by �Anonymous R-09-0012 PETITION TO AMEND RULE 92(a)(1), RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT WOULD REQUIRE THE PRESIDING JUDGE IN EACH COUNTY TO CREATE A RANDOM CASE ASSIGNMENT SYSTEM WITHIN EACH JUDICIAL DIVISION FOR ALL CASES IN WHICH A JUDGE HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN INVOLVED. Petitioner: ANDREW P. THOMAS MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY (FIRM STATE BAR NO. 0003200) PHILIP J. MACDO...

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by �lkoschney

28 May 2009 05:27 PM

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