What Are Your Rights as a Passenger in a Motorcycle Crash? Throughout this past May, you may have seen reminders that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, a time when advocates, officials, and safety organizations raise awareness about how to prevent motorcycle crashes and injuries. And we’ve been part of that conversation for years, encouraging both riders and drivers to share the road and follow safety precautions. But to switch things up a bit, we want to reinforce the message for the entire season by focusing on one group that often gets overlooked in these conversations: motorcycle passengers. If you’ve…

Can AI Chatbots Posing as “Companions” Be Held Liable? Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming more common in everyday life, from virtual assistants to mental health support apps. Today, 58% of adults under 30 report using ChatGPT, the world’s most popular chatbot.  But one rapidly growing segment, AI chatbots as “companions,” is raising serious concerns. Designed to simulate human-like relationships, these chatbots can remember details, mirror users’ personalities, and hold emotionally engaging conversations. While they may appear harmless or even helpful, especially to young people struggling with loneliness or mental health issues, AI companions can have devastating consequences. In some…

Uber’s “Safety” Loopholes Put Riders and Drivers at Risk When new leadership took over at Uber in 2017, the company pledged to “Do the right thing. Period.” That promise, paired with slick marketing campaigns and polished Uber safety reports, helped Uber grow into one of the most recognized ridesharing companies in the world. Today, Uber completes an average of 36 million trips per day, spanning both rides and Uber Eats deliveries. Second quarter results for 2025 show profits have grown 18% since 2024, and are on track to increase by 30% by the end of the year. The company says…

Celebrating Retired Justice Stanley Feldman We are honored to sponsor an event in Tucson celebrating Retired Justice Stanley Feldman — a source of inspiration and wisdom for generations of Arizona lawyers. Join us on Thursday, October 16 at 5 p.m. at The Treasury 1929 in downtown Tucson as we recognize Justice Feldman’s remarkable career and the Center’s ongoing pro-democracy work. Learn more about the event and sponsorship opportunities

Few Succeed Alone: Frances Lynch on Mentorship and Women’s Equality in Law On August 26, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day, a time to reflect on progress made and the work that remains toward achieving gender equity in the legal profession. Despite growing numbers of women entering law school, leadership roles within law firms and professional organizations remain disproportionately occupied by men. For women trial lawyers, the journey can feel isolating without strong mentors and peers to lean on. That reality is exactly why firm-founding attorney Frances Lynch of Bache Lynch Goldsmith & Mendoza, PLLC, along with colleagues Cristina Perez Hesano…