July 2, 2018
Comments Off on A sanctuary in Richmond
On June 20, the First Unitarian Universalist Church in Richmond opened their door to provide sanctuary to Abbie Arevalo-Herrera, an immigrant who came to America from Honduras to escape domestic violence in 2013. Arevalo-Herrera, a mother of three, is currently ...
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Virginia Lawyers Weekly is now accepting nominations for its two lawyer award programs, “Leaders in the Law” and “Up & Coming Lawyers.” The Leaders program, started in 2006, honors the lawyers across the commonwealth who are setting the example for ...
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Virginia Lawyers Weekly is pleased to announce its 2018 Reader Rankings survey. This survey, now in its second year, focuses on businesses in the Central Virginia region. And it helps you to identify and vote for the businesses that help ...
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June 28, 2018
Comments Off on More to retirement than ‘What’s your number?’
Everyone wants to know if they are on track for a successful retirement and if they can afford to retire. Improvements in health care, along with longer life expectancies, have changed the idea of retirement from slowing down to more ...
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June 27, 2018
Comments Off on Roanoke lawyer pleads to lying about sex with clients
A Roanoke attorney has pleaded guilty to lying to federal agents about accepting sex for legal services and providing drugs to clients, according to the U.S. attorney’s office. Scott A. Webber, 38, allegedly engaged in sexual activities with clients, exchanged ...
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June 26, 2018
Comments Off on Full Court of Appeals rejects speedy trial defense
For lack of audio evidence about a courtroom colloquy, the full Court of Appeals of Virginia has turned aside an earlier 2-1 panel decision and upheld a man’s 63-year sentence for attempted murder. The case turned on application of Virginia’s ...
Tagged with: Judge Clifford Weckstein Judge David B. Carson Virginia Court of Appeals
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June 25, 2018
Comments Off on An emphasis on wellness
VIRGINIA BEACH – Virginia bar leaders wholeheartedly have taken up the cause of lawyer well-being, approving a trio of rule changes at the Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting and embracing a Supreme Court initiative that promises more changes. New VSB ...
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June 25, 2018
Comments Off on Heath, Byrum new leaders of VSB
VIRGINIA BEACH — New leaders for the Virginia State Bar took office June 15 at the VSB’s Annual Meeting. Newport News lawyer Leonard Heath will serve as president. He is a partner in the firm of Heath, Overbey, Verser & ...
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June 22, 2018
Comments Off on Wife gets support, despite admitted adultery
Even though a wife admitted that she committed pre-separation adultery, she is entitled to spousal support, the Virginia Court of Appeals has ruled. The relative economic circumstances and respective degrees of fault would make it a “manifest injustice” to deny ...
Tagged with: Domestic Relations Judge Richard Y. AtLee Jr. Virginia Court of Appeals
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June 21, 2018
Comments Off on Crimmigration: Dos and don’ts of defending immigrants
VIRGINIA BEACH — Attorneys representing immigrant clients in criminal matters in Virginia have obligations to defend them from deportation as well as the alleged crime, according to a panel of attorneys at this year’s Virginia State Bar annual meeting. Panelists ...
Tagged with: Criminal Immigration Judge Alfred W. Bates III
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