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The Supreme Court of Virginia has removed J&DR Judge James Michael Shull of the 30th District from office. He is only the second judge to lose his job this way since the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission was started in 1971. The Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission had asked that Shull be censured or removed [...]

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A two-person law office can create a false sense of security, especially if the second person is a long-term employee with a reputation for competence and integrity. Harvey Latney Jr., the part-time commonwealth’s attorney in Caroline County who maintains a practice in Richmond, has found that out the hard way. Shelia Mae Boone, Latney’s secretary [...]

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