The skirmishing between Richmond lawyer Horace F. Hunter and the Virginia State Bar over Hunter’s blog on his website continues, with a hearing now set for Oct. 18 before the Third District Disciplinary Committee. The case had been set for Friday. The VSB contends that the blog, “This Week in Richmond Criminal Defense” is advertising [...]
Entries from June 2011
Blog ethics case continued
June 8th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Lawyers and Law Firms
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Quayle to retire from Senate
June 8th, 2011 · Comments Off · Elections, General Assembly
Sen. Fred Quayle, a lawyer in Suffolk and the senior Republican on the Courts of Justice Committee, will not seek reelection to a sixth term. The redistricting plan approved last month put Quayle and another Republican, Sen. Harry Blevins of Chesapeake, in the same district. Blevins announced yesterday that he will seek reelection and Quayle [...]
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MySpace posts constituted threats, court finds
June 7th, 2011 · Comments Off · Technology, Virginia Court of Appeals
A man who posted menacing lyrics on his MySpace page can be convicted of communicating written threats, even if the alleged victim didn’t have a computer, the Court of Appeals has ruled. John Holcomb used online rhythm and rhyme to broadcast his animosity toward his former girlfriend during a custody battle over the couple’s daughter. [...]
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Cuccinelli to stay in Virginia Tech cases
June 3rd, 2011 · Comments Off · Virginia Tech
The judge hearing two wrongful death lawsuits arising from the Virginia Tech shootings has denied a motion to kick the attorney general out of the case. Robert Hall, lawyer for the families of two shooting victims, argued the office of Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli should be disqualified for his public criticism of the plaintiffs’ claims. [...]
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Wampler to step down from Senate
June 3rd, 2011 · Comments Off · General Assembly
William C. Wampler Jr., a Republican senator who has represented Southwest Virginia since 1988, announced this morning that he will not seek reelection. Wampler, 51, is a member of the Finance, Commerce and Labor, Rules and General Laws and Technology committee and served frequently as a budget conferee. His district includes the cities of Bristol [...]
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Lawyers sought for Fairfax protective order cases
June 2nd, 2011 · Comments Off · Fairfax
Legal aid lawyers are hoping to boost participation in a Fairfax County program to provide legal help for people seeking court protection from abusive domestic situations. Advocates also want to foster similar programs in Alexandria and other Virginia communities. Legal Services of Northern Virginia is trying to have a separate attorney on call for protective [...]
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