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Virginia’s public defenders are telling reform-minded Democrats the state needs more judges from the ranks of defense lawyers, more discretion for judges and fewer opportunities ...
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PDs talk reform: Mandatory minimums, police stops under study
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on PDs talk reform: Mandatory minimums, police stops under study
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Deposition hostilities ‘unacceptable,’ judge says
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Deposition hostilities ‘unacceptable,’ judge says
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Fairfax won’t use prosecutors in most misdemeanors
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Fairfax won’t use prosecutors in most misdemeanors
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Judge: Lee statue plaintiffs may have meritorious case
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Judge: Lee statue plaintiffs may have meritorious case
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Court backs VSB procedures, upholds admonition
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Court backs VSB procedures, upholds admonition
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Judge rules against uranium mining in Pittsylvania
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Judge rules against uranium mining in Pittsylvania
News in Brief
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Proposal: Bias training would count for MCLE
August 13, 2020 Comments Off on Proposal: Bias training would count for MCLE
Eight Virginia bar groups are supporting a proposal to add training on elimination of bias in the legal profession to the list of topics approved ...
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Lawyers who admitted extortion attempt accept disbarment
August 13, 2020 Comments Off on Lawyers who admitted extortion attempt accept disbarment
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Healthcare systems in Virginia, North Carolina plan to merge
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4th Circuit orders new sentencing for American who joined Islamic State
August 13, 2020 Comments Off on 4th Circuit orders new sentencing for American who joined Islamic State
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Advocacy groups seek early release for at-risk inmates
August 11, 2020 Comments Off on Advocacy groups seek early release for at-risk inmates
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Defendants went too far in redactions, judge rules
August 11, 2020 Comments Off on Defendants went too far in redactions, judge rules
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Albemarle County votes to remove Confederate statue
August 11, 2020 Comments Off on Albemarle County votes to remove Confederate statue
Opinion Digests
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Virginia violated due process rights of mentally ill defendant
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Virginia violated due process rights of mentally ill defendant
An individual who suffers from mental illness, and who has been under the care of Virginia for over 20 years, adequately alleged his due process ...
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Tribal choice-of-law provisions are unenforceable
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Tribal choice-of-law provisions are unenforceable
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Prospective waivers render agreements unenforceable
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Prospective waivers render agreements unenforceable
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Inmate raises successful ADA and equal protection claim
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Inmate raises successful ADA and equal protection claim
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Suspicionless stop of defendant not excused by exigent circumstances
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Suspicionless stop of defendant not excused by exigent circumstances
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Destruction of evidence results in adverse judgment
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Destruction of evidence results in adverse judgment
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Shipper liable for over $1.3M related to customs hold
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Shipper liable for over $1.3M related to customs hold
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Transfer of patent inventor suit to California denied
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Transfer of patent inventor suit to California denied
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Exec fails to prove conspiracy by reporter and publisher
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Exec fails to prove conspiracy by reporter and publisher
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Interlocutory appeal denied, resolution would not advance litigation
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Interlocutory appeal denied, resolution would not advance litigation
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Hospital’s suit against patient’s insurer not preempted
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Hospital’s suit against patient’s insurer not preempted
Verdicts & Settlements
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Woman, 57, rear-ended and permanently injured — $100,000 settlement
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Woman, 57, rear-ended and permanently injured — $100,000 settlement
The plaintiff, a 57-year-old female, was driving to work northbound on Jefferson Davis Highway in Stafford County. Plaintiff came to a complete stop as she ...
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Global mediation covered more than 50 hurt passengers — $1 million settlement
August 10, 2020 Comments Off on Global mediation covered more than 50 hurt passengers — $1 million settlement
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SUV slammed into back of tractor-trailer — $2.5 million settlement
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on SUV slammed into back of tractor-trailer — $2.5 million settlement
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Man suffered hernia in 2005, gets total settlement of more than $1M — $1,070,000 settlement
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Man suffered hernia in 2005, gets total settlement of more than $1M — $1,070,000 settlement
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Plaintiff, 72, bitten on hand by dog, suffered wrist injury — $230,000 settlement
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff, 72, bitten on hand by dog, suffered wrist injury — $230,000 settlement
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Plaintiff dies following ineffective urinary tract meds — $275,000
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff dies following ineffective urinary tract meds — $275,000
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Woman injured in head-on collision with driver who fell asleep — $1,250,000 settlement
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on Woman injured in head-on collision with driver who fell asleep — $1,250,000 settlement
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Plaintiff sues firm for malpractice in 1997 workers’ comp case — $500,000 Settlement
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Plaintiff sues firm for malpractice in 1997 workers’ comp case — $500,000 Settlement
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Man injured in air shaft collapse — $5 million verdict
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Man injured in air shaft collapse — $5 million verdict
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Teacher suffered concussion in rear-ender, Allstate balked at diagnosis — $240,000 settlement
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Teacher suffered concussion in rear-ender, Allstate balked at diagnosis — $240,000 settlement
Viewpoint
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What happened to the public trial and public access to courts?
August 3, 2020 Comments Off on What happened to the public trial and public access to courts?
The Sixth Amendment guarantees that criminal defendants have the right to a public trial, but pre-COVID 19 many criminal and non-criminal proceedings were open and ...
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Time to end lifetime federal appointments
July 27, 2020 Comments Off on Time to end lifetime federal appointments
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What comes after the Great Pause?
June 22, 2020 Comments Off on What comes after the Great Pause?
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Pro bono: A call to service
June 15, 2020 Comments Off on Pro bono: A call to service
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Statement of the Old Dominion Bar Association
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We are here to help: Family law as a healing force in a time of uncertainty
June 1, 2020 Comments Off on We are here to help: Family law as a healing force in a time of uncertainty
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How will our nurses come out of the pandemic?… Stronger than ever
May 18, 2020 Comments Off on How will our nurses come out of the pandemic?… Stronger than ever
