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Virginia prosecutors – state and federal – are aligned in opposition to a proposal that would impose an ethical requirement to highlight evidence favorable to ...
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Prosecutors oppose rule change on discovery
June 18, 2019 Comments Off on Prosecutors oppose rule change on discovery
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Resilience
June 17, 2019 Comments Off on Resilience
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Luray lawyer who stonewalled VSB is disbarred
June 17, 2019 Comments Off on Luray lawyer who stonewalled VSB is disbarred
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High court rejects lawyer’s bid for reinstatement
June 17, 2019 Comments Off on High court rejects lawyer’s bid for reinstatement
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Licenses suspended for unpaid fees to be reinstated
June 14, 2019 Comments Off on Licenses suspended for unpaid fees to be reinstated
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Reversing course, 4th Circuit OKs some mortgage cramdowns
June 13, 2019 Comments Off on Reversing course, 4th Circuit OKs some mortgage cramdowns
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Owners, agent face bias claims over large family
June 11, 2019 Comments Off on Owners, agent face bias claims over large family
News in Brief
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Fee sharing for VSB lawyer referral to start next year
June 18, 2019 Comments Off on Fee sharing for VSB lawyer referral to start next year
With the approval of the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Virginia State Bar will revamp its Lawyer Referral Service effective July 1 next year, charging ...
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Bankruptcy Court clerk charged with having gun in courthouse
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High court lets Virginia voting go ahead under redrawn map
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Supreme Court sides with state in uranium mining ban case
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Bar seeks comment on trust account rule
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Another fake check scam targeting lawyers
Opinion Digests
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Railroad employee’s injury not covered
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on Railroad employee’s injury not covered
Although an employee was injured on a bridge spanning navigable waters, the location of the injury was insufficient to trigger coverage under the Longshore and ...
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Prior domestic violations lead to enhanced sentence
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on Prior domestic violations lead to enhanced sentence
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No sanctions when draft motion doesn’t meet 21-day period
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on No sanctions when draft motion doesn’t meet 21-day period
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Arbitration award confirmed by default
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on Arbitration award confirmed by default
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Agency not required to release hunting documents proactively
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on Agency not required to release hunting documents proactively
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Malicious prosecution claim can proceed
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on Malicious prosecution claim can proceed
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$2.1 million recovered under avoidable transfer theory
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on $2.1 million recovered under avoidable transfer theory
Verdicts & Settlements
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Student in crosswalk hit by school bus – $900,000 Settlement
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on Student in crosswalk hit by school bus – $900,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was struck and run over by a school bus in a crosswalk as plaintiff walked to school. The bus fractured plaintiff’s left tibia and ...
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Coverage of law student killed in NJ turned on residence – $170,000 Settlement
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on Coverage of law student killed in NJ turned on residence – $170,000 Settlement
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Man tripped and fell on matting at open house – $400,000 Settlement
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on Man tripped and fell on matting at open house – $400,000 Settlement
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Single mom suffered TBI during rear-ender by drunk – $700,000 Settlement
June 15, 2019 Comments Off on Single mom suffered TBI during rear-ender by drunk – $700,000 Settlement
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Patient with dementia tied down with tape over mouth – $100,000 Settlement
June 9, 2019 Comments Off on Patient with dementia tied down with tape over mouth – $100,000 Settlement
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Va. Cir.: Judgment final as to co-defendant who didn’t appeal
4th Cir.: Homestead had no notice of ice near walkway fountain
SCV: Expert necessary to support legal malpractice claim
Va. Cir.: Family members can recover for wrongful fetal death
Va. Cir.: Carrier has no lien on claimant’s third-party settlement
