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A power of attorney is not equivalent to a license to practice law, according to a new Unauthorized Practice of Law Opinion just approved by ...
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Supreme Court approves UPL opinion on powers of attorney
September 20, 2021 Comments Off on Supreme Court approves UPL opinion on powers of attorney
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Sea change? The pandemic may be shifting patterns in retirement
September 20, 2021 Comments Off on Sea change? The pandemic may be shifting patterns in retirement
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Suit vs. settlement buyers, delegate dismissed
September 20, 2021 Comments Off on Suit vs. settlement buyers, delegate dismissed
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‘Intention’ to live in a home won’t trigger UM
September 20, 2021 Comments Off on ‘Intention’ to live in a home won’t trigger UM
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Email surveillance suit rejected by 4th Circuit
September 20, 2021 Comments Off on Email surveillance suit rejected by 4th Circuit
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‘Leaders,’ ‘Up & Coming’ for 2021 named
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‘Go To Lawyers’ for elder law named
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Ch. 7 trustee sues LeClair, former firm attorneys
September 13, 2021 Comments Off on Ch. 7 trustee sues LeClair, former firm attorneys
News in Brief
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Virginia supreme court rejects redistricting challenge
(AP) The Supreme Court of Virginia has rejected a legal challenge to a state law that changes how prison inmates are counted for purposes of ...
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Monument to emancipation unveiled, dedicated in Virginia
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Court throws out ruling on handgun sales to people under 21
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Officials free man accused of hiring hitman to kill wife
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Chesterfield inmate dies in jail after medical emergency
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VSB seeking public comment on proposed legal ethics opinion
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Two in Virginia invited to join Inner Circle of Advocates
Opinion Digests
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Informational injury won’t back Fair Debt standing
September 13, 2021 Comments Off on Informational injury won’t back Fair Debt standing
Where the plaintiff alleged only an “informational injury” stemming from an alleged misrepresentation in a letter from a debt-collection company, he lacked standing to assert ...
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Officers not liable for fatal shooting of unarmed man
September 13, 2021 Comments Off on Officers not liable for fatal shooting of unarmed man
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Not presenting insanity defense was effective assistance
September 13, 2021 Comments Off on Not presenting insanity defense was effective assistance
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Aggravated RICO conspiracy not a ‘crime of violence’
September 13, 2021 Comments Off on Aggravated RICO conspiracy not a ‘crime of violence’
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Employee waited too long before filing suit
September 13, 2021 Comments Off on Employee waited too long before filing suit
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Jury to decide if city retaliated against officer
September 13, 2021 Comments Off on Jury to decide if city retaliated against officer
Verdicts & Settlements
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Plaintiff suffered neck soreness after auto accident — $125,000 settlement
September 20, 2021 Comments Off on Plaintiff suffered neck soreness after auto accident — $125,000 settlement
Type of action: Personal injury/motor vehicle accident/stacking UIM Injuries alleged: Soft tissue neck injury Special damages: Medical bills totaling $52,703.81 Verdict or settlement: Settlement Amount: ...
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Woman attacked by 85-pound dog while walking down city sidewalk — $302,000 settlement
September 20, 2021 Comments Off on Woman attacked by 85-pound dog while walking down city sidewalk — $302,000 settlement
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Man killed after crashing into box trailer — $2.1M settlement
September 20, 2021 Comments Off on Man killed after crashing into box trailer — $2.1M settlement
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Worker run over during Interstate 64 construction — $600,000 settlement
September 13, 2021 Comments Off on Worker run over during Interstate 64 construction — $600,000 settlement
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Plaintiff injured knee after slipping on ice at apartment complex — $400,000 settlement
September 13, 2021 Comments Off on Plaintiff injured knee after slipping on ice at apartment complex — $400,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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Decide how you want to show up, then commit
September 20, 2021 Comments Off on Decide how you want to show up, then commit
When you think about the kind of professional you want to be, what comes to mind? What kind of impact do you want to make ...
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Delegating to others can help grow your practice
August 16, 2021 Comments Off on Delegating to others can help grow your practice
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Workplace wisdom: Think before you post to social media
August 16, 2021 Comments Off on Workplace wisdom: Think before you post to social media
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Are Zoom depositions making us go a little mad?
August 9, 2021 Comments Off on Are Zoom depositions making us go a little mad?
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Letter to the Editor
August 9, 2021 Comments Off on Letter to the Editor
