October 24, 2017
Comments Off on Four get top VSB rating for federal judgeship
Four candidates – two lawyers and two federal judges – have received high marks from the Virginia State Bar in their applications for an Alexandria federal judgeship. The VSB and other statewide bar associations ranked as many as 15 candidates ...
Tagged with: Judge David J. Novak Judge Gerald Bruce Lee Judge Lawrence A. Leonard Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. Virginia State Bar
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October 23, 2017
Comments Off on Another 10 ways to guarantee your press release is TOAST
The venerable press release remains one of the best tools to share important news with the media. Lawyers commit news, and news outlets – newspapers, magazines, television, radio and online – always are looking for news and good stories to ...
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October 23, 2017
Comments Off on It takes 2: Supreme Court raises the writ bar
It may be a notch more difficult to get your appeal before the Supreme Court of Virginia. The court has decided to require approval of two justices – rather than just one – to grant a petition for appeal or ...
Tagged with: Chief justice Donald Lemons Supreme Court of Virginia Supreme Court of Virginia News
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October 20, 2017
Comments Off on Wedding in Washington, marriage not valid in Va.
A Virginia couple that exchanged their vows on the other side of the Potomac River has learned that their marriage is invalid under Virginia law. Although the pair obtained a marriage license in Virginia, they took part in a wedding ...
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October 19, 2017
Comments Off on Patient’s shooting at hospital brings odd lawsuits
The 2016 shooting of a psychiatric patient by a Lynchburg hospital security guard has produced two lawsuits based on unusual claims, neither one targeting the guard who actually fired the shots. One lawsuit – filed Oct. 13 – complains that ...
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October 18, 2017
Comments Off on Blood test ruling supports mother’s manslaughter conviction
In a decision welcomed by Virginia prosecutors, a panel of the state Court of Appeals has affirmed the DUI manslaughter conviction of a mother who caused a 2014 accident that killed her six-year-old son. The court said exigent circumstances allowed ...
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October 16, 2017
Comments Off on Vintage victory
A group of Prince William County homeowners not only lost their court fight to block a winery from opening in their rural subdivision, they now are on the hook for the winery’s legal fees of more than $110,000. The owner ...
Tagged with: Judge Steven S. Smith Prince William County Circuit Court Real Estate
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October 16, 2017
Comments Off on Workers’ comp inn is now second largest in U.S.
A group that aims to help attorneys and professionals in workers’ compensation law develop, learn, and potentially make a difference is experiencing steady growth within the commonwealth. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court brings together lawyers, judges and ...
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October 16, 2017
Comments Off on Could social media friend link lead to legal trouble?
Social media profiles have become an ingrained part of most of our lives. At one time they were a novelty that seemed to mostly serve the purposes of remembering Aunt Betty’s birthday or sharing the latest video of cat hijinks; ...
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October 16, 2017
Comments Off on Best tip for savings – begin the process now
It’s never too early to start saving. Over the summer I have been talking to many people about their biggest financial concerns. The common theme has been the inability to save. Despite your situation, whether you’re living at home with ...
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