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Two Virginia federal judges are wrestling with the status of unlicensed advocates in special education cases, an issue that has raised concerns for school representatives ...
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School attorneys raise concerns about lay advocates
August 16, 2018 Comments Off on School attorneys raise concerns about lay advocates
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Lawyer to serve 3 months after jail smuggling plea
August 15, 2018 Comments Off on Lawyer to serve 3 months after jail smuggling plea
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Bitter on Twitter
August 14, 2018 Comments Off on Bitter on Twitter
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Hoppy dreams
August 13, 2018 Comments Off on Hoppy dreams
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Judge allows malicious prosecution claims to advance
August 9, 2018 Comments Off on Judge allows malicious prosecution claims to advance
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The many reasons not to choose DIY investing
August 8, 2018 Comments Off on The many reasons not to choose DIY investing
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Judge approves ‘legal fiction’ pleas
August 7, 2018 Comments Off on Judge approves ‘legal fiction’ pleas
News in Brief
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Ex-youth pastor gets 58 years in triple slaying
CHESTER (AP) A former Chester youth pastor was sentenced to 58 years in prison for killing his wife, stepdaughter and the stepdaughter’s boyfriend last Thanksgiving. ...
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Manafort jury to begin deliberating
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Lawyers seek to move Bedford MS-13 murder trial
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Ex-Virginia Tech student pleads guilty to hiding teen’s body
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Manafort jury to hear closing arguments
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Democrats sue to remove independent from tight House race
Opinion Digests
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EDVA: Voter intimidation, defamation claims survive dismissal
August 14, 2018 Comments Off on EDVA: Voter intimidation, defamation claims survive dismissal
Two publications purporting to reveal widespread voter fraud have given rise to a viable lawsuit. The published materials (called Alien Invasion I and II) allegedly reported falsely that ...
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Va. Cir.: Support modification not doomed by father’s scant evidence
August 13, 2018 Comments Off on Va. Cir.: Support modification not doomed by father’s scant evidence
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SCV: Miranda warning written in Spanish was effective
August 13, 2018 Comments Off on SCV: Miranda warning written in Spanish was effective
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CAV: $1 million Medicaid repayment order upheld
August 10, 2018 Comments Off on CAV: $1 million Medicaid repayment order upheld
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CAV: News article on prior trial not testimonial; admissible
August 10, 2018 Comments Off on CAV: News article on prior trial not testimonial; admissible
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CAV: Prosecutor gave race-neutral reasons for juror strikes
August 10, 2018 Comments Off on CAV: Prosecutor gave race-neutral reasons for juror strikes
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WDVA: Trade-secrets claim against competitor goes forward
August 10, 2018 Comments Off on WDVA: Trade-secrets claim against competitor goes forward
Verdicts & Settlements
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Family lost three members in tractor-trailer wreck – $2 Million Settlement
August 10, 2018 Comments Off on Family lost three members in tractor-trailer wreck – $2 Million Settlement
A family lost its mother, father and grandmother in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer. The driver was alleged to have lost control in rainy ...
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Woman suffered back injury in wreck with student – $1.3 Million Verdict
August 10, 2018 Comments Off on Woman suffered back injury in wreck with student – $1.3 Million Verdict
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Failure to diagnose cancer yields $5M verdict – $5 Million Verdict plus interest
August 10, 2018 Comments Off on Failure to diagnose cancer yields $5M verdict – $5 Million Verdict plus interest
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Passenger gets one driver’s limits, gets defense verdict from other – Defense Verdict
August 10, 2018 Comments Off on Passenger gets one driver’s limits, gets defense verdict from other – Defense Verdict
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Man suffered broken jaw during tooth extraction – $875,000 Settlement
July 27, 2018 Comments Off on Man suffered broken jaw during tooth extraction – $875,000 Settlement
Practice Areas
Family Law
Va. Cir.: Support modification not doomed by father’s scant evidence
CAV: Continuance denial during incarceration not improper
CAV: Fire changed marital residence from asset to deficiency
CAV: Retroactive support modification can’t cure arrearages
CAV: Child placement with willing relatives not suitable
Personal Injury
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
Va. Cir.: Carriage ride company not covered by immunity statute
