Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year or traveling to visit friends and family, at Coolidge Law Firm, we want to wish you a happy and safe holiday. We’ve also pulled together a few interesting holiday facts and figures that you may or may not already...
Elected officials on both a State and County level are in charge of passing new legislation that benefits the people in their communities. In fact, hundreds of laws have already been passed this year by the Arizona Legislature. Some of these laws will be felt...
We aren’t talking about accidentally putting your wallet through the washing machine. Money laundering is the act of disguising the proceeds of criminal activity. It is a serious crime and it comes with some significant consequences. In Arizona, money laundering is always a felony, so...
Arizona has strict laws regarding criminal convictions and the right to own and operate a firearm. However, your right to own a firearm can be restored in certain circumstances. In Arizona, all felony convictions and some misdemeanor convictions mean losing your Second Amendment right to...
As a criminal defense law firm in Phoenix, we spend a lot of time in courthouses around the Pheonix-Metro area. Every day we witness guilty people being convicted, whether it be a simple traffic offense or a more serious crime like sexual assault. At times,...
Criminal sexual acts are some of the most highly penalized crimes in Arizona. Prior to an offender’s release from incarceration, a risk assessment hearing is held. During that hearing, the court determines a sex offender’s level—Level 1, 2, or 3. The classification and consequences of...
Many people get uneasy when thinking about visiting large cities they might not be familiar with. It’s a normal response when you consider how dangerous many of the country's large cities are. A Pew Research article was published in late 2019 and pointed out that...
There are currently 500,177 registered voters in Arizona. If you’re not one of them, join the group now by registering yourself to vote! Your voice is important and our team at Coolidge Law wants to make sure your vote is counted. For answers to common...
Children—our most precious citizens, and the future of our nation. Child endangerment laws are meant to keep our children safe. How do they aim to do this? And what constitutes child endangerment in Arizona? At Coolidge Law, our attorneys have the legal chops to represent you...
One of the most pervasive crimes is human trafficking. It is the second largest criminal enterprise in the world. Basically, it is a modern form of slavery. Arizona is a hot spot for human trafficking. There are two types of human trafficking. Sex and labor trafficking both...