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Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Defendant convicted based upon Commonwealth witnesses’ testimony
- Zoning – Party failed to show its due process rights were violated
- Tort – Jury’s zero-damages verdict for inmate plaintiff affirmed
- Parent and child – Record supported termination of mother’s parental rights
- Criminal – Man convicted of grand larceny after stealing $26,000
- Parent and child – Brothers dispute who should be their mother’s guardian
News in Brief
- Flying Squirrels owner makes new allegations in amended defamation lawsuit
- Some Petersburg council members blindsided by data center projects
- Longtime McGuireWoods leader Robert Burrus dies at 91
- Capital One defeats lawsuit alleging excessive credit card rates
- Judge orders Paramount to temporarily pause Warner Bros acquisition
- Fourth Circuit decertifies Boeing class action stemming from MAX 9 blowout
Legal Tech
- How large language models are leveling the personal injury playing field
- Attorney Share, Lawmatics integrate to automate law firm referrals
- How ransomware tactics against law firms are changing
- A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR : New dedicated coverage of tech challenges facing law firms and legal departments
- Gemini Legal launches DraftEngine for civil litigation forms
- Lawyers continue to grapple with AI ethical issues
- Are AI prompts privileged? Time will tell
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Motorcyclist suffers severe injuries in vehicle accident
- Medical Malpractice – Patient dies after alleged improper medicine admin
- Workers’ Compensation-Vehicle accident paralyzes Brazilian cement worker
- Medical Malpractice – Death from cancer followed stomach pain misdiagnosis
- Workers’ Compensation – Seasonal worker paralyzed in tobacco baler accident
- Medical Malpractice – Jurors side with doctor in suit over rescue surgery
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Unicycle rider dies after being hit by car
EVENTS
In-House Counsel Awards
September 17th, 2026 | 11:30 AM
Leaders in the Law/ Up and Coming Lawyers
October 22nd, 2026 | 5:30 PM
Influential Women of Law
Details coming soon!
Hall of Fame
Details coming soon!
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