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Plan would allow bar exam before graduation
The Virginia Board of Bar Examiners says law students should be able to sit for the bar exam in their last semester of law school. The change would give debt-saddled […]
Privacy or secrecy? Legislators want more info on judges they select
Some of the legislators who elect and re-elect the judges of Virginia’s trial and appellate courts say they wish they had more access to information locked away in government file […]
Senator proposes revamp of lawyer discipline system
A state senator says Virginia lawyers deserve a more independent ear when they fight against Virginia State Bar ethics charges. The VSB retorts that the Jan. 12 proposal from Sen. […]
Three judges passed over in Assembly action
Three judges up for re-election to new terms on the bench were left off the list of judges winning early-session General Assembly approval Jan. 24. Any of them could be […]
‘Ship of gold’: Sunken treasure caper scuttles lawyer’s license
The lawyer for a once-celebrated high seas treasure hunter has been hit with a four-year Virginia license suspension while his former client sits in prison for refusing to reveal the […]
Assembly to consider 9 more for high court
With the shift in the political makeup of the General Assembly, nine new candidates have emerged for what are now two openings on the Supreme Court of Virginia. Four of […]
New faces, leaders on House Courts
Four new members have taken seats on a slightly smaller House Courts of Justice Committee this month as the House of Delegates leadership shifted from Democrats to Republicans. Three new […]
Headaches meet test for woman’s ADA claim
Unpredictable, debilitating migraine headaches alleged by a former employee are enough to support a wrongful termination claim under the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to a ruling from an Abingdon […]
Legislators grill judges seeking new terms
A handful of Virginia trial judges faced tough questions on Dec. 10 as legislators pressed for explanations of low performance scores and complaints about workplace issues. Four judges on the […]
At the breaking point: Prince William County seeks additional circuit judgeship
With a dozen legislators of both parties on board, a request to add a seventh judge to the circuit bench in fast-growing Prince William County seems likely to prevail at […]
Legal at the time: Another judge holds traffic stop changes not retroactive
New laws limiting police traffic stops for minor offenses should not restrict prosecution of cases that arose from stops before those laws took effect, a Virginia trial judge has ruled. […]
A step too far — Court: Dismissing dad’s custody appeal too harsh
A Richmond circuit judge should not have tossed out a father’s appeal of a child custody ruling just because the father shared a confidential psychological report with his new wife, […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Motorcyclist hit by car suffers two broken wrists
- Medical Malpractice – Young patient commits suicide while on psychoactive drugs
- Motor Vehicle Negligence- Art teacher’s hand injured in collision
- Premises Liability- Gas grill explosion left mom with severe burn injuries
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Crash video showed force of Tesla rear-end collision
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – 74-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash
- Employment- Arbitrator finds unfair labor practices by school
- Medical Malpractice- Gallbladder removal surgery results in reparative procedure
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Car with mother, two children broadsided, rolled several times
- Motor Vehicle Negligence – Driver, passenger suffer injuries after truck crosses into lane
- Fraud – Jury sides with couple in home construction case
Opinion Digests
- Criminal – Man convicted for role in robbery that ends in murder
- Search & Seizure – Search of defendant’s backpack was not unlawful
- Criminal – Man convicted of strangling, assaulting and abducting his romantic partner
- Criminal – Woman ordered to pay victim $4,359.28 for vehicle damage
- Evidence – Court didn’t err in admitting unavailable witness’s testimony
- Criminal – Sexually violent predator recommitted to Commonwealth’s custody
- Criminal – Felon is convicted for unlawful possession of firearm
- Criminal – Evidence shows police would have inevitably found firearm
- Criminal – Evidence supports fentanyl possession/distribution conviction
- Search & Seizure – Defendant wasn’t entitled to copy of search warrant
- Search & Seizure – Officer didn’t improperly extend traffic stop
- Negligence- Court won’t limit expert testimony at alleged malpractice trial
