Judges to rookies: Be aware of your reputation 
By Alan Cooper
Published: December 9, 2010
Tags: Judge Gary Hicks, Judge Harold W. Burgess Jr., Practice Tips, Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
Rookie lawyers begin building their reputations the moment they set foot in the courtroom. A lawyer can reassure his client by looking like he knows his way around. Before you appear in front of a particular judge, talk to a more seasoned lawyer and find out how the judge likes to run her courtroom, Henrico [...]
Insurance – Policy Coverage – UIM – ‘Anti-Stacking’ Clause – Consistent Limits 
By Deborah Elkins
Published: September 14, 2010
Tags: Chesterfield County Circuit Court, Insurance, Judge Harold W. Burgess Jr., Virginia Circuit Courts
Plaintiff’s auto liability policy on his four vehicles with a UIM endorsement that limits UIM coverage to bodily injury limits regardless of “insureds, claims made or vehicles or premiums shown in the Declarations,” and $500,000 limits for “each person” listed on the declarations page, is not ambiguous and a Chesterfield Circuit Court says plaintiff may [...]

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