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New group addresses decline in court reporters

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on New group addresses decline in court reporters

The court reporter industry is experiencing a stenographer shortage nationwide, with a gap of more than 11,000 predicted by 2023, according to a recent study. ...
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Order can be modified retroactively

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on Order can be modified retroactively
‘Influential Women of Law’ noms sought

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on ‘Influential Women of Law’ noms sought
Judge backs doctor in bid to keep mental records private

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on Judge backs doctor in bid to keep mental records private
No coverage for doc who brandished gun at clinic

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on No coverage for doc who brandished gun at clinic
Medical Society’s new president preps for Assembly session

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on Medical Society’s new president preps for Assembly session
‘Haystack’ duty for prosecutors is rejected

November 8, 2019 Comments Off on ‘Haystack’ duty for prosecutors is rejected

Stephens is named to DRI board

November 12, 2019 Comments Off on Stephens is named to DRI board

Richmond attorney E. Ford Stephens has been named a National Director of DRI-The Voice of the Defense Bar. Stephens currently serves on the DRI Insurance ...
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Police charge man in theft of law office safe

November 12, 2019 Comments Off on Police charge man in theft of law office safe
Doctor accused of unnecessary surgeries

November 9, 2019 Comments Off on Doctor accused of unnecessary surgeries
Appeals court: Defamation suit against InfoWars can continue

November 9, 2019 Comments Off on Appeals court: Defamation suit against InfoWars can continue
Press group: Hollywood libel suit in Fairfax could set bad precedent

November 9, 2019 Comments Off on Press group: Hollywood libel suit in Fairfax could set bad precedent
Woman gets jail time for slamming courtroom door

November 7, 2019 Comments Off on Woman gets jail time for slamming courtroom door

Class action challenging merger revived

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Class action challenging merger revived

Where the complaint plausibly alleged plaintiffs only learned about possibly improper conduct involving a merger within a year of filing suit, the class action was ...
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Jury to decide if prison officials violated inmate’s rights

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Jury to decide if prison officials violated inmate’s rights
Church gun violence victims can sue U.S.

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Church gun violence victims can sue U.S.
Sprint customer contract found ambiguous

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Sprint customer contract found ambiguous
Stop of defendant after hearing gunshots was reasonable

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Stop of defendant after hearing gunshots was reasonable
Defendant’s designation as armed career criminal to be reconsidered

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Defendant’s designation as armed career criminal to be reconsidered
Unlawful search rescued by ‘good faith’ exception

September 23, 2019 Comments Off on Unlawful search rescued by ‘good faith’ exception

Man suffered detached retina in rearender – $500,000 verdict

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on Man suffered detached retina in rearender – $500,000 verdict

Plaintiff, in his early 50s, was in a collision on Jan. 21, 2016, at about 7 p.m. while driving a 2015 GMC SUV on Wagner ...
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Doc sought remove ‘mass,’ took out healthy kidney – $240,000 settlement

November 11, 2019 Comments Off on Doc sought remove ‘mass,’ took out healthy kidney – $240,000 settlement
Undocumented worker suffered crush injuries to legs – $1.6 million settlement

November 4, 2019 Comments Off on Undocumented worker suffered crush injuries to legs – $1.6 million settlement
Attending physician did not send man for test – $500,000 settlement

November 4, 2019 Comments Off on Attending physician did not send man for test – $500,000 settlement
Surgical pad was left inside colon cancer patient’s body – $1.25 million verdict

November 4, 2019 Comments Off on Surgical pad was left inside colon cancer patient’s body – $1.25 million verdict