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Despite allegations that a lawyer was using his cellphone for work when he struck a skateboarder with his car, a Richmond federal judge has dismissed ...
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Law firm now out of skateboard injury suit
August 2, 2021 Comments Off on Law firm now out of skateboard injury suit
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New rules for judges: High court proposes revisions to judicial canons
August 2, 2021 Comments Off on New rules for judges: High court proposes revisions to judicial canons
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Bar challenges may reach U.S. high court
August 2, 2021 Comments Off on Bar challenges may reach U.S. high court
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Nominations for Leaders, Up & Coming now open
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‘Go To Lawyers’ noms for elder law sought
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Mims to leave high court next year
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Virginia’s Go To Lawyers for Workers’ Comp Law
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Remote work: LEO clarifies issues surrounding out-of-state lawyers
July 26, 2021 Comments Off on Remote work: LEO clarifies issues surrounding out-of-state lawyers
News in Brief
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Virginia lawmakers to convene in person for special session
(AP) Lawmakers are set to meet in Richmond for a short special session to elect judges and adjust the state budget to account for billions ...
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Judge upholds Liberty University’s suit against Falwell
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RFK’s daughter wins yard planter from father’s former home
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Virginia inmate pleads guilty to pandemic benefits scheme
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Jury: Officer liable in 2019 fatal shooting
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Ex-airman sentenced to 45 months for leaking drone info
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Health care groups urge vaccination
Opinion Digests
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Interest argument barred by res judicata
July 30, 2021 Comments Off on Interest argument barred by res judicata
Where a borrower challenged whether interest in a promissory note compounded after the note matured, but that borrower previously submitted a spreadsheet that the court ...
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Cops had probable cause to search shoebox
July 30, 2021 Comments Off on Cops had probable cause to search shoebox
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Detention of man carrying assault rifle reasonable
July 30, 2021 Comments Off on Detention of man carrying assault rifle reasonable
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Law firm isn’t liable for its attorney’s auto accident
July 30, 2021 Comments Off on Law firm isn’t liable for its attorney’s auto accident
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Man terminated for inability to perform, not bias
July 30, 2021 Comments Off on Man terminated for inability to perform, not bias
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Resentencing ordered following change in law
July 30, 2021 Comments Off on Resentencing ordered following change in law
Verdicts & Settlements
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Pilot injured in head-on crash on runway — policy limits settlement
August 2, 2021 Comments Off on Pilot injured in head-on crash on runway — policy limits settlement
Type of action: Airplane crash Injuries alleged: Left mandible fracture; humerus fracture, concussion with loss of consciousness; bicondylar fracture of the left tibia; left shoulder ...
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While working overseas, airplane mechanic suffers injuries in flash fire — $375,000 settlement
August 2, 2021 Comments Off on While working overseas, airplane mechanic suffers injuries in flash fire — $375,000 settlement
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Plaintiff struck by vehicle, injured while crossing street in Arlington — $135,000 verdict
August 2, 2021 Comments Off on Plaintiff struck by vehicle, injured while crossing street in Arlington — $135,000 verdict
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Firefighter fractured ribs in car accident — $350,000 settlement
August 2, 2021 Comments Off on Firefighter fractured ribs in car accident — $350,000 settlement
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Patient required mandibular reconstruction after post-op infection — $1.4 million settlement
July 26, 2021 Comments Off on Patient required mandibular reconstruction after post-op infection — $1.4 million settlement
Viewpoint
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The ‘Great Resignation’ and restrictions on noncompetes
August 2, 2021 Comments Off on The ‘Great Resignation’ and restrictions on noncompetes
The Great Resignation is coming. Unprecedented numbers of employees are expected to change jobs, and more than half of them will take confidential company information. ...
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10 ways to practice, promote civility in mediations
July 26, 2021 Comments Off on 10 ways to practice, promote civility in mediations
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Key questions when offering vaccination incentives
July 19, 2021 Comments Off on Key questions when offering vaccination incentives
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The cost of not paying attention, and payoffs of doing so
July 5, 2021 Comments Off on The cost of not paying attention, and payoffs of doing so
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Protecting your time with time management practices
July 5, 2021 Comments Off on Protecting your time with time management practices
