Arizona Prepares to “Free the Grapes” with Wine Reform

March 15, 2016 Hastings and Hastings
In 2014, over 225 million cases of wine were made from Californiaequalling a total estimated retail value of $24.6 billion, an increase of 4.4 percent from 2013. One thing is for sure, the wine industry is massive, both on a local, national, and international level. There is a lot of interest in buying wine,...
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University of Arizona James E. Rodgers College of Law Opens Admissions to GRE Test Takers

March 14, 2016 Hastings and Hastings
The University of Arizona James E. Rodgers College of Law has opened admissions to GRE test takers. The James E. Rodgers College of Law will become the first law school in the nation to make such a change. Before this change, it was necessary for any prospective law student to take the Law School...
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Arizona Law Schools

March 13, 2016 Hastings and Hastings
Any individual aspiring to be a lawyer must first attend and graduate from law school. Law schools are post-graduate programs, usually lasting three years, which award students with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree upon completion. They are also designed to prepare students to pass the bar exam upon graduating. Acceptance to a law school...
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Strange and Curious Arizona Laws

March 12, 2016 Hastings and Hastings
Every State has a few laws that seem strange or curious to other states. These are usually minor, hyper-specific laws that were made many, many years ago and have very little effect on modern life. And yet, they are still on the book! Most of the time, these laws are not enforced, but it...
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The History of Saint Patrick’s Day and Modern Celebrations

March 11, 2016 Hastings and Hastings
Saint Patrick’s Day, which was once celebrated rather quietly in Irish communities and by select Catholics has grown into a major international holiday. Now, Saint Patrick’s day is celebrated everywhere from Japan to South Korea, to Russia, to the United States to the International Space Station! With millions of people gathering together in parades...
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