The VLW Blog

Accused of assault, breaking bond by trespassing and a handful of traffic violations, an Abingdon lawyer came away from court with only a speeding conviction. Berry L. Conway faced charges over a series of incidents that occurred in June. He was arrested three times over the course two weeks, accused of being drunk in public, [...]

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Legislation aimed at preventing large-scale attorney defalcation has been recommended by a Virginia State Bar task force. The payee notification bill approved in April by the VSB Payee Notification Task Force would have insurance companies notify personal injury claimants when settlement checks are being mailed to their lawyers. The idea gained force after a Woodbridge [...]

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“You are an example for everybody,” a substitute judge told Galax attorney James T. Ward Friday as he sentenced Ward to 30 days in jail. The sentence calls for Ward to serve the time on weekends. Other penalties include a three-year OL suspension,  $500 fine and VASAP classes. Ward was stopped after an officer saw [...]

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A federal jury has decided former Virginia Beach lawyer Brian Gay stole about $400,000 from the estate of a deceased client. After Monday’s guilty verdict on nine counts, Norfolk U.S. District Judge Raymond A. Jackson revoked Gay’s bond. The Virginian-Pilot reports Gay was led away in handcuffs. Gay had attempted to justify his use of [...]

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A federal affidavit accuses Woodbridge lawyer Stephen J. Conrad of bilking between 200 and 300 of his clients, pocketing at least $3.4 million in settlements, according to Inside Northern Virginia.

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