Going solo: Choosing practice areas for your firm 
The economy should not deter attorneys from starting their own practices – quite the opposite. In order to stay afloat, the smart solo needs to develop competency in more than one practice area, and then develop strategies to maintain and grow those practice areas as the economy goes through this seismic shift.
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Municipal - No Inverse Condemnation From Flooding
In a case of first impression, a Fairfax Circuit Court says a one-time incident of flooding does not support a cause of action for inverse condemnation against VDOT and Fairfax County.
Livingston v. County of Fairfax (VLW 010-8-051) (10 pp.)
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