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The case of a man who was blinded in a seemingly random attack by a former co-worker has been sent back by the Virginia Court of Appeals to the Workers’ Compensation Commission to determine if the man’s job put him ...

Tagged with: Judge Glen A. Huff Virginia Court of Appeals News Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission Workers' Compensation

By Nicole Black BridgeTower Media Newswires If you’re a trial attorney, then you’re likely well aware of the impact of social media on all aspects of litigation. The repercussions of the online activities of litigants, witnesses, jurors and others can ...

By Susan Letterman White BridgeTower Media Newswires What’s a value proposition? It’s what you are offering to provide in exchange for your fee. Your value proposition is your service, product or the experience of working with you. It’s not about ...

With her brother abstaining in a state Senate vote, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Teresa M. Chafin of Lebanon was elected to the Supreme Court of Virginia Feb. 14. The move ensures continued representation of Southwest Virginia on the high ...

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A judgment-creditor plaintiff may have the ability to obtain discovery from the attorney of a judgment-debtor in instances where the plaintiff’s attorney can prove the documents could have been obtained from the defendant by a court process when they were ...

Tagged with: Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Richard E. Gardiner

CHARLOTTESVILLE—Less than a year after Virginia law students began asking for a change to the mental health question on the state bar application, change has come. The new wording on the application to take the bar exam will make it ...

Tagged with: Mental Health Virginia Board of Bar Examiners

What started as a fight over clients in the wake of a historic mass tort verdict has led to charges of unprofessional and malicious conduct against the lawyer who acted as a spokesperson for the victorious legal team. That lawyer ...

In this issue, Virginia Lawyers Weekly presents the survey of “Million-Dollar Settlements of 2018.” This annual compilation recaps big settlements from across the commonwealth for the previous year. The largest settlement, for $21.7 million, involved the Virginia Birth Injury Fund. ...

Divorce lawyers accused of using dirt uncovered by illegal recordings and computer snooping have no blanket protection against a lawsuit based on state and federal wiretap laws, a federal judge has ruled. Allegations in the case mirror recent warnings that ...

Tagged with: Judge Liam O'Grady U.S. District Court - Eastern District

A federal appeals court heard arguments Jan. 30 on the constitutionality of nondisclosure agreements in Baltimore Police Department settlements, which advocates claim unduly restrict speech and limit public access to information about police brutality. Attorneys for the city told the ...

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