Joseph Kanefield

Thank you President Petersen @votewarren and the Arizona Legislature for this amazing legislative tribute to former Attorney General Mark Brnovich @GeneralBrnovich

Snell & Wilmer Partner Brett Johnson was recently quoted in the Bloomberg Law article, “What to Know About Tariff Refunds After the Supreme Court Decision.” bloom.bg/3ODV1ah Opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily the firm’s or their colleagues’.

For months partisan candidates circulated nomination petitions to run in Arizona’s August 4, 2026 primary election, but the law recently moved the primary to July 21, 2026. Are those petitions valid? Read on to find out.

I was devastated to hear about the untimely passing of my good friend Mark Brnovich. My heart goes out to his family. Serving as Attorney General Brnovich’s chief deputy and chief of staff was an incredible honor. Mark was a great husband, son, father and leader.

Knight v. Fontes is the first Arizona Supreme Court opinion to interpret the provision in the Arizona Constitution that says “all elections shall be free and equal.” This article is worth the read especially if you love election law.

Given the widespread use of mail voting around the country, this case is worth watching as it has the potential to impact many state laws governing when a mail ballot can and cannot be counted.

The November Arizona Attorney Magazine @AZStateBar features an article I wrote about the impact of Bush v. Gore, 25 years after it was decided. azattorneymag-digital.com/azattorneymag/…

Congrats to Joe Sciarrotta @realJoeSciarro on his appointment as Chief Deputy Attorney General for Kansas AG Kris Kobach @KrisKobach1787! We’ll miss you in Arizona but your leadership and dedication will make a huge impact in Kansas. 🎉 #KansasAG #Congratulations

City and town electors may now have more flexibility to propose ballot initiatives that override city and town policy decisions as a result of the Arizona Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Roundtree v. City of Page.

So honored to receive this recognition from the @AZStateBar. Thank you President Ted Schmidt and the Board of Governors for your leadership. It was a pleasure to work with you and the other volunteers on the Rule of Law Task Force.

@AZBARFDN So proud of my amazing wife! Thank you @AZBARFDN! Marcie worked so hard (nights and weekends) to make sure the National High School Mock Trial Championship was a success.

We are thrilled to honor Marcie Kanefield as May Volunteer of the Month! Marcie played a pivotal role in the National High School Mock Trial Championship, managing courthouse logistics to make sure everything ran like clockwork. We are proud to recognize and celebrate Marcie!

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Partner Damon Ashcraft has been elected to the State Bar of Arizona’s Board of Governors. The State Bar of Arizona is a non-profit organization that operates under the supervision of the Arizona Supreme Court. bit.ly/3GRY6zA

The Arizona Supreme Court issued a decision that the Arizona Legislative Council’s analysis of the Arizona Abortion Access Act Initiative, substantially complied with statutory requirements for impartiality. To read the courts full opinion on this, visit: bit.ly/4i4nDm0.

Pima County Superior Court’s procedure that assigns judges to hear election cases has been approved by the Arizona Supreme Court. The new procedure will take into consideration the availability of judges and assign judges to these cases in a blind manner. azcourts.gov/Portals/22/adm…

Congratulations to @GeneralBrnovich - soon to be a U.S. Ambassador. A great honor for one of Arizona's finest. Terrific pick, President @realDonaldTrump!

Arizona’s Open Meeting Law requires a city to approve the filing of a lawsuit in a public meeting. Such litigation, however, is often first discussed in a private or “executive session.'' To learn more, read our latest #LegalAlert authored. bit.ly/41K0dvY

FACULTY: Former @uarizonalaw Dean Marc Miller on the cover of this month's Arizona Attorney Magazine. Read his Q&A with Tim Eigo (@azatty): bit.ly/414Y2o0

Congratulations to @uarizonalaw Dean Marc Miller who received a Difference Maker Award at today’s @ABAGPsolo Keithe E. Nelson Memorial Military Law and Difference Makers Awards lunch held as part of the @abaesq Mid-Year Meeting in Phoenix. Thank you for your 12 years as Dean!

A copy of the Arizona Supreme Court order establishing the new “Government Law Admission Program” is available here: azcourts.gov/Portals/22/adm…

In an effort to expand access to justice, the Arizona Supreme Court has established a new program that allows lawyers from certain states (i.e. California, Nevada, Florida) to become licensed in Arizona if they work for an Arizona government law office for at least five years.