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Mar 23 2016

Roopali Desai Shares Election Law Expertise with Cronkite News, Weighs in on Polling Station Delays

March 23, 2016 – While Arizona’s presidential preference election may be over, the debate around the challenges faced by voters waiting to cast their ballot continues. Cronkite News Service recently tapped Coppersmith Brockelman’s Roopali Desai to weigh in on the controversy that includes the reduction of polling places in Maricopa County, with 60 percent of the state’s voting populace, from 200 locations to only 60. Desai, who is a leading election lawyer in Arizona, shared her thoughts about the challenges voters faced and the investigation that several advocacy groups, such as One Arizona, are spearheading specific to the changes to polling places. Desai noted that someone may take legal action if findings deem them necessary. [Note: Clinton Campaign and the Arizona Democratic Party announced that they are...

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Feb 25 2016

Phoenix Media Outlets Turn to Andy Gordon to Explain Implications, Viewpoints of Guantanamo Bay Closing

Naomi Jorgensen

February 25, 2016 – When President Obama announced his plan to close Guantanamo Bay, media across greater Phoenix turned to Andy Gordon to comment on the issue – and it’s no surprise: Andy is among the state’s foremost experts on the subject. In 2009, he worked for Homeland Security under Janet Napolitano and was part of the original Presidential Commission for closing and reviewing all detainees. Now, he lends his expertise as an instructor for Arizona State University in National Security Law and Foreign Relations Law courses. He shared his deep knowledge of the topic with reporters from the Phoenix Business Journal, 12 News, KTAR and KFYI. He also expressed his viewpoint – and why he fully supports the closure of Guantanamo Bay – in a contributed piece...

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Jan 18 2016

Roopali Desai Appointed to Committee on Civil Justice Reform

Naomi Jorgensen

January 18, 2016 – Roopali Desai was recently appointed to the Committee on Civil Justice Reform, which aims to reduce the cost and time required to resolve civil cases in Arizona’s superior courts. Arizona Chief Justice Scott Bales appointed Roopali to this prominent committee because of her reputation and credibility within the local political sphere as well as her comprehensive experience within the court system, including appellate work. She joins two dozen other high-profile judges, attorneys and business leaders who are actively committed to civil justice reform, ensuring disputes can be resolved fairly and efficiently without unnecessary delays. Roopali is a partner in the firm’s litigation group, focusing her practice in the areas of civil litigation, political law, and civil appeals. Her civil litigation practice involves representing clients...

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Oct 26 2015

Attorneys Unite, Help Women of Fresh Start

Naomi Jorgensen

October 26, 2015 - Coppersmith Brockelman’s John Kelly teamed up with more than a dozen attorneys to provide local women in need with free access to legal counsel. Held Oct. 24 through the Fresh Start Women’s Foundation, the “Law Day for Women” provided assistance with family law, bankruptcy, criminal, employment, immigration, juvenile, landlord/tenant, and will and trust matters. The “Law Day for Women” has offered critical guidance to women for nearly four years. John helped initiate the semi-annual event in 2012. He approached Fresh Start with the concept and recruited 10 attorneys, including Coppersmith Brockelman’s Jim Belanger, to spend a Saturday providing advice and consultation. Since then, hundreds of women have been impacted. Fresh Start is a Phoenix-based social services organization dedicated to empowering women to transform their...

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Kristen Rosati on Planning Committee for National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Workshop on Data Sharing

Jul 28 2015

Kristen Rosati Discusses Data Breaches During National Webinar for Health Care Leaders

Naomi Jorgensen

July 28, 2015 – Coppersmith Brockelman’s Kristen Rosati was invited to present about data breach preparation during “Talk Ten Tuesdays,” a weekly webinar for the 40,000 subscribers of ICD10monitor’s electronic publications. “Talk Ten Tuesdays” features nationally recognized industry experts like Kristen. Click to listen to the full podcast, ICD-10: Preparing for Data Breaches. Kristen is considered one of the nation’s leading HIPAA compliance attorneys. She also has deep expertise with large data breaches, health information exchange, data sharing for research and clinical integration initiatives, electronic health record roll-outs, clinical research compliance and contracting, biobanking, and all things “Big Data.” Kristen is a sought-after national speaker on these issues and has been active in national health care policy. She is Past President (2013-2014) of the American Health Lawyers Association,...

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Roopali Desai Shares Election Law Expertise with Cronkite News, Weighs in on Polling Station Delays

Phoenix Media Outlets Turn to Andy Gordon to Explain Implications, Viewpoints of Guantanamo Bay Closing

Roopali Desai Appointed to Committee on Civil Justice Reform

Attorneys Unite, Help Women of Fresh Start

Kristen Rosati Discusses Data Breaches During National Webinar for Health Care Leaders

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