Virginia Lawyers Weekly

Here is a list, by no means complete, of legal blogs across the commonwealth:

* Child Safety Blog
Author: Bryan Slaughter, Michie Hamlett Lowry Rasmussen & Tweel, Charlottesville 
Description: A Charlottesville lawyers blogs about all things regarding child safety.
www.childsafetyblog.org

* Construction Law Musings
Author: Christopher G. Hill, DurretteBradshaw, Richmond
Description: Thoughts on the construction/legal landscape from a Richmond lawyer.
constructionlawva.com

* CrimLaw
Author: Ken Lammers, assistant commonwealth’s attorney, Wise County
Description: Discusses Virginia criminal law, links to criminal law stories from across the country and shares personal anecdotes.
www.crimlaw.blogspot.com

* De Novo: A Virginia Appellate Law Blog
Author: Jay O’Keeffe, Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, Roanoke
Description: A blog covering current news and opinion analysis relating to appellate law.
www.virginiaappellatelaw.com

* Dividends and Preferences
Author: Hank J. Heyming, Troutman Sanders, Richmond
Description: A blog that focuses on venture capital and business law
dividendsandpreferences.blogspot.com

* E-Commerce Law
Author: Jonathan Frieden, Odin, Feldman & Pittleman PC, Fairfax
Description: Discusses news, trends and legal issues affecting Internet businesses.
www.ecommercelaw.typepad.com

* Financial Recovery Law 
Author: Financial Recovery Law team, Sands Anderson Marks & Miller
Description: Developments in the law concerning U. S. government and private efforts to stabilize financial markets and spark economic activity.
financialrecoverylaw.com

* Fourth Circuit Blog
Author: Federal Defenders in the 4th Circuit
Description: Case summaries and analysis from Federal Defender Offices located in the Fourth Circuit (WV, VA, MD, NC, SC).
circuit4.blogspot.com

* Horse Law Lines 
Authors: Kelly LePar and Oliver Branch, Sands Anderson Marks & Miller
Description: Experiences in the horse industry and issues of equine law, including those faced by owners and businessmen and women who raise, breed, board, train, care for, transport and show horses.
www.horselawblog.com

* InjuryBoard
Authors: A number of attorneys from different regions across Virginia
Description: A nationwide personal injury forum, attorneys from across the state blog on the latest developments out of their region.
www.injuryboard.com/regional-blogs/virginia

* ITC 337 Law Blog
Authors: Thomas Fisher, Barry Herman and Eric Schweibenz; Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt; Alexandria
Description: This blog serves as a forum on matters involving intellectual property disputes before the International Trade Commission
www.itcblog.com

* Joel Bieber’s Blog
Author: Joel Bieber, The Joel Bieber Firm, Richmond
Description: Personal injury lawyer Joel Bieber blogs about the law, life and sports.
joelbiebersblog.joelbieber.com

* The Laconic Law Blog
Author: Eric Welter, The Welter Law Firm, Herndon
Description: “Pithy commentary on employment law in Virginia and beyond.”
www.welterlaw.com/blog

* L’awful Prose
Author: Ryan P. Smith, The Law Office of Ryan P. Smith, Richmond
Description: A blog containing news and commentary on the world of securities and finance as well as veterans benefits from a solo practitioner’s perspective.
www.ryanpsmith.com

* Legal Medicine
Authors: Dan Frith & Lauren Ellerman; Frith Law Firm PC; Roanoke
Description: “Medical resources, information, and discussion on topics relative to medical malpractice and nursing home abuse litigation.”
legalmedicine.blogspot.com/

* Post Grant Blog
Authors: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt PC, Alexandria
Description: “A forum providing insight and commentary to the complex array of existing and proposed post grant options, observed trends, practice tips and news relating to patent reexamination, reissue or proposed opposition systems.”
www.patentspostgrant.com

* The Rocket Docket
Authors: Jonathan D. Frieden, David C. Gutkowski, Kate D. Leonard and Stephen Cobb; Odin Feldman & Pittleman; Fairfax
Description: A legal blog devoted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
www.rocketdocket.typepad.com

* Suits in the WorkPlace
Authors: Rodney A. Satterwhite and David Greenspan, McGuireWoods, Richmond
Description: An employment law blog, authored by two attorneys who handle employment litigation on behalf of employers, and advise companies on employment issues.
suitsintheworkplace.com/blogs

* SW Virginia Law Blog
Author: Steve Minor; Elliott, Lawson & Minor; Bristol
Description: Covers legal news and developments from the Southwest region of the state.
swvalaw.blogspot.com

* Unfair Business Practices
Authors: Mike Holm and Jim Kinsel, Williams Mullen, Tysons Corner
Description: “This blog focuses on unfair business and trade practices such as business conspiracy, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets and other proprietary information, fraud, tortious interference with contracts and other unfair business practices that are not neatly defined.”
unfairbusinesspractices.blogspot.com

* VALLTalk
Authors: The Virginia Association of Law Librarians
Description: A compilation of articles, news, websites, other blogs, photos, etc., from the Virginia Association of Law Libriarians.
valltalk.blogspot.com

* Virginia Appellate News & Analysis
Author: Steve Emmert; Sykes, Bourdon, Ahern & Levy PC; Virginia Beach
Description: Provides same-day analysis of cases handed down from the Supreme Court of Virginia and Virginia Court of Appeals.
www.virginia-appeals.com

* VA Auto Law
Author: William T. Lehner, Sands Anderson Marks & Miller, Richmond
Description: This blog covers issues important to auto dealers and their customers.
vaautolaw.com

* Virginia Business Law Update
Authors: H. Scott Johnson Jr. and Angela H. France, PCT Law Group PLLC, Alexandria
Description: The blog features commentary and insight on news and legal developments affecting Virginia businesses.
www.virginiabusinesslawupdate.com

* Virginia Condemnation & Homeowners’ Association Law Blog
Authors: Michael Inman, Jeanne Lauer, Greg Montero, Steven Lauer; Inman & Strickler; Virginia Beach
Description: Written in question and answer format, blog entries present scenarios that could potentially arise when dealing with homeowners associations.
www.vahoalaw.com

* Virginia Criminal Defense Blog
Author: Virginia criminal defense attorneys
Description: Comments on issues of Criminal and DUI defense in the state of Virginia.
www.vacriminaldefenselawyer.com/news-press.html

* Virginia Environmental Law Blog
Author: Ann Neil Cosby, Sands Anderson Marks & Miller, Richmond
Description: This blog covers issues of land, water and air quality and use.
vaenvironmentallaw.com

* VA Family Law Blog
Author: Mary Beth Long, VA Family Law PC, Richmond
Description: Articles, insights and FAQ for the general public about divorce and family law in Virginia.
www.divorcerichmond.com/blog

* Virginia Injury Law Update
Authors: Paul R. Thomson III, Michie Hamlett Lowry Rasmussen & Tweel, Charlottesville
Description: Information and insights for injury victims and thier families in the Virginia area.
www.virginiainjurylawupdate.com

* Virginia IP Law Blog
Authors: Robert Angle, Rob Brooke, Dabney Carr and Bernard Pike, Troutman Sanders, Richmond
Description: Analysis and commentary by Troutman Sanders attorneys on developments in intellectual property law, with a focus on Virginia.
www.virginiaiplaw.com

* Virginia Local Government Law
Author: Andrew McRoberts, Sands Anderson Marks & Miller, Richmond
Description: This blog covers legal issues of Virginia’s local governments and is intended to be of interest to Virginia local government lawyers, chief administrative officers, elected and appointed officials, local government staff and citizens.
www.valocalitylaw.com

* Virginia Medical Malpractice Blog
Author: Josh Silverman, Williamson and Lavecchia, Richmond
Description: This blog discusses a number of topics with a focus on medical malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, products liability, and general developments in the law in Virginia.
www.wllc.com/blog

* Virginia Non-Compete Blog
Authors: Dan Frith & Lauren Ellerman; Frith Law Firm PC; Roanoke
Description: This blog provides a forum employees fighting non-compete, non-solicitation and non-disclosure provisions in employment agreements. It also offers information and strategies about how to escape the enforcement of illegal and invalid restrictions on one’s right to earn a living.
virginianoncompete.blogspot.com

* Virginia Qui Tam Law
Author: Zachary Kitts, Cook & Kitts, Fairfax
Description: The first legal blog dedicated to the Virginia Fraud Against Taxpayers Act and Qui Tam litigation in Virginia.
www.vaquitamlaw.com

If you have a blawg and it’s not listed above, first accept our apology for not being included, then send the name and link to sarah.rodriguez@valawyersmedia.com. We want to be as complete as possible. And don’t forget to visit our own VLW Blog for breaking news, important cases, legal developments and more.