The VLW Blog

The New York Times reports on a recent flurry of comments from the bench about lawyers’ courtroom attire.
The issue arose during a panel discussion this week in Indianapolis. Most of the conversation among judges and members of the audience focused on women lawyers dressing inappropriately in the courtroom.
The ABA Journal posted an account of the [...]

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Fairfax solo practitioner David Kaufman has been selected to administer the popular “SoloSez” listserv hosted by the American Bar Association.
Founded in 1996, SoloSez is a national e-mail forum that allows solos and small firm attorneys to exchange ideas and referrals. “It’s a very robust list,” Kaufman said. He estimates that about 600 lawyers [...]

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Yesterday, the American Bar Association renewed its call for a nationwide moratorium on use of the death penalty; the group issued a report based on several states’ experience, calling the system “deeply flawed.” Virginia was not one of the states studied.
Through a spokesman, Attorney General Bob McDonnell says he disagrees with the ABA study, [...]

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