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Less than two months after a Fairfax circuit judge considered whether “legal fiction” plea deals were acceptable under the law, a Norfolk federal judge turned ...
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No crime, no deal
September 24, 2018 Comments Off on No crime, no deal
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Court changes standards for waived-in lawyers
September 24, 2018 Comments Off on Court changes standards for waived-in lawyers
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Lawyer quits bankruptcy practice amid sanctions, suspension
September 24, 2018 Comments Off on Lawyer quits bankruptcy practice amid sanctions, suspension
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‘Challenger pays’ fee clause is struck
September 24, 2018 Comments Off on ‘Challenger pays’ fee clause is struck
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Client can share notes of talks with co-workers with law firm
September 24, 2018 Comments Off on Client can share notes of talks with co-workers with law firm
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Requiring proof of residency may be Fair Housing violation
September 24, 2018 Comments Off on Requiring proof of residency may be Fair Housing violation
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New Labor Department opinion letters offer guidance
September 24, 2018 Comments Off on New Labor Department opinion letters offer guidance
News in Brief
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Law prevents police from naming juvenile homicide victims
FALLS CHURCH (AP) When 16-year-old Jholie Moussa disappeared from her northern Virginia home in January, Fairfax County police publicized her name and her picture, hoping ...
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Jury recommends 40 years in teen’s death
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Richmond lawyer to lead ABA section
September 21, 2018 Comments Off on Richmond lawyer to lead ABA section
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Discrimination lawsuit heads to trial
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Former college student found guilty for role in teen’s death
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EEOC: Offensive behavior ‘rife’ in Homeland Security office
Opinion Digests
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Attorney’s fees’ provision in student enrollment contract unconscionable
September 23, 2018 Comments Off on Attorney’s fees’ provision in student enrollment contract unconscionable
Flint Hill School’s enrollment contract requires the parent to pay the school’s fees and costs in any litigation, irrespective of which side prevails. In advance ...
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Counsel deficient, but defendant not prejudiced
September 23, 2018 Comments Off on Counsel deficient, but defendant not prejudiced
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Denial of Muslim meal prompts First Amendment claim
September 23, 2018 Comments Off on Denial of Muslim meal prompts First Amendment claim
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Plaintiff could nonsuit after defendant’s motion to dismiss
September 23, 2018 Comments Off on Plaintiff could nonsuit after defendant’s motion to dismiss
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Former school supervisor’s can sue for equal pay
September 23, 2018 Comments Off on Former school supervisor’s can sue for equal pay
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Strip-search of visitor to prison was reasonable
September 23, 2018 Comments Off on Strip-search of visitor to prison was reasonable
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Plaintiff’s claims barred by statute of limitations
September 23, 2018 Comments Off on Plaintiff’s claims barred by statute of limitations
Verdicts & Settlements
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Man died following elective surgery, no one could say why – Defense Verdict
September 21, 2018 Comments Off on Man died following elective surgery, no one could say why – Defense Verdict
Plaintiff, 64, underwent elective sigmoid colectomy surgery performed by a general surgeon on Feb. 23, 2015, to correct diverticula and a fistula track that had ...
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Oral surgeon tore nerve during tooth extraction – $1,879,721 Verdict
September 21, 2018 Comments Off on Oral surgeon tore nerve during tooth extraction – $1,879,721 Verdict
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Teacher hurt her knee in rear-ender – $237,500 Settlement
September 21, 2018 Comments Off on Teacher hurt her knee in rear-ender – $237,500 Settlement
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Young woman suffered head injury in wreck – $850,000 Verdict
September 17, 2018 Comments Off on Young woman suffered head injury in wreck – $850,000 Verdict
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Man burned in chemical accident settles claim 12 years later – $2,084,578 Settlement
September 17, 2018 Comments Off on Man burned in chemical accident settles claim 12 years later – $2,084,578 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
