Thank you to the thirty of you who were able to make it to yesterday’s CLE luncheon. Charles Dunlaps’ insights into the near-term future of Arizona real estate were no doubt grim. But as a law firm that handles workouts, I can tell you from personal experience that his advice is spot on.

Also, as we all discovered for the first time yesterday, the AC unit at our current lunch venue sounds like a jumbo jet taking off. So, I am going with Julie Wong tomorrow to visit three alternate venues (a nearby country club, a hotel, and Dave & Busters at Desert Ridge). I am going to try to keep the new venue as close as possible to the NE courthouse and will let you know as soon as possible where we will be moving the luncheons. My apologies for the relocation, but until summer hit, I had no idea about the AC problems at Catch 22.

Last, I am happy to announce that we have scheduled our first NPBA non-CLE happy hour. The happy hour is open to ANYONE, not just NPBA members, and not just lawyers. So feel free to invite friends, colleagues, spouses, etc. The point of the happy hour is to give the members a chance to mix, mingle, and do a little networking. Happy hour is Thursday, 29 July from 5:30 – ??? at Rock Bottom at Desert Ridge. We have reserved the private room at the back of the restaurant. The event is FREE (save only what you choose to purchase).

Julie Wong of Event Concierge manages our luncheons and events. You can reach Julie at (602) 569-5333 or julie@eventconcierge.com