A canine therapy project
The inspiration for Cabell Youell came years ago with an unusual proposition. As an attorney with experience at law firms in Richmond and Roanoke, Youell was familiar with civil litigation and also with programs that helped prisoners work through their legal problems. Through a law school clinic at Washington & Lee University, she had helped […]
Youell named ‘Influential Woman of the Year’
Cabell Youell, executive director of Saint Francis Service Dogs, has been selected as Virginia Lawyers Media’s 2015 Influential Woman of the Year. Youell was elected for the honor by her fellow members of the 2015 class of Influential Women of Virginia. The award was announced Thursday evening at the annual ceremony in Henrico County. A […]
‘Influential Women of Virginia’ for 2015 named
Virginia Lawyers Media, publishers of Virginia Lawyers Weekly and the Virginia Medical Law Report, has announced the Class of 2015 of “Influential Women of Virginia.” This awards program, now in its seventh year, recognizes the outstanding efforts of women in the commonwealth in all fields, including law, business, health care, education and the arts. The […]
Boothe takes top honor at Influential Women event
An advocate for women veterans, Alexandria’s Jas Boothe has been selected as Virginia Lawyers Media’s 2014 Influential Woman of the Year. Boothe was elected for the honor by her fellow members of the 2014 class of Influential Women of Virginia. The award was announced Thursday evening at the annual ceremony in Henrico County. Boothe founded […]
Honorees named for ‘Influential Women of Virginia’
Virginia Lawyers Media, publishers of Virginia Lawyers Weekly and the Virginia Medical Law Report, has announced the Class of 2014 of “Influential Women of Virginia.” This awards program, now in its sixth year, recognizes the outstanding efforts of women in the commonwealth in all fields, including law, business, health care, education and the arts. The […]
‘Influential Woman of the Year’: Viola Baskerville leads the next generation
Demonstrating the principles of leadership she strives to teach, Viola Osborne Baskerville left politics to return to the place where she first learned how to lead: the Girl Scouts. Currently the CEO of the Girls Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Baskerville began her tenure with the group as a girl in the 1960s. “My […]
Baskerville named ‘Influential Woman of the Year’
Former Virginia Del. Viola Baskerville has been selected as Virginia Lawyers Media’s 2013 Influential Woman of the Year. Baskerville was elected for the honor by her fellow members of the 2013 class of Influential Women of Virginia. The award was announced Thursday at the annual ceremony in Richmond. Baskerville is CEO of the Girl Scouts […]
‘Influential Women of Virginia’ for 2013 named
Virginia Lawyers Media, publishers of Virginia Lawyers Weekly and the Virginia Medical Law Report, has announced the Class of 2013 of “Influential Women of Virginia.” This awards program, now in its fifth year, recognizes the outstanding efforts of women in the commonwealth in all fields, including law, business, health care, education and the arts. The […]
Influential Woman of the Year: Score is “Love-All” when dealing with lawyers and doctors
Deborah Love has worked closely with both lawyers and doctors over her career, and – by all accounts – has helped to bring out the best of both professions. Love has distinguished herself in her 17 years as executive director of the Richmond Academy of Medicine, primarily for her vision and leadership in developing “Access […]
‘Influential Women’ for 2012 named
Virginia Lawyers Media, publishers of Virginia Lawyers Weekly and the Virginia Medical Law Report, has announced the Class of 2012 of “Influential Women of Virginia.” This awards program, now in its fourth year, recognizes the outstanding efforts of women in the commonwealth in all fields, including law, business, health care, education and the arts. The […]
‘Influential Women’ nominations sought
Virginia Lawyers Weekly will host the fourth annual “Influential Women of Virginia” program this May. We are now accepting nominations for the Class of 2012. The Influential Women awards honor high-achieving women across the commonwealth. They recognize the outstanding efforts of women in all fields, including law, business, health care, education, government and the arts. […]
Anne Lynam Goddard: Influential Woman of the Year
Anne Lynam Goddard was in the middle of her very first board meeting as president and CEO of the Christian Children’s Fund on an April day in 2007 when she got a phone call. It was her son Colin, who was then a junior at Virginia Tech. The news was chilling. He said he was […]
Verdicts & Settlements
- Jury reaches defense verdict in $4M med mal action
- Dental hygienist tripped, fractured right wrist, foot — $190,000 settlement
- Couple contracted Hepatitis A after dining at restaurant — $5.5M settlement
- Elderly man suffers hip fracture after attack by neighbor’s dog — $350,000 settlement
- Motorcyclist injured when vehicle abruptly changed lanes — $300,000 verdict
- Passenger ejected from car in high-speed chase crash — $685,000 settlement
- Defense verdict reached in fraud suit
- 8-year-old killed in crash involving tractor-trailer — $1,100,000 settlement
- Plaintiff conceived child after vasectomy — $250,000 settlement
- Delay in diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy led to surgery — $283,432.18 settlement
- Golfer stepped in sinkhole, fractured ankle — $442,000 verdict
- Jury sides with woman injured in rear-end collision — $300,000 verdict
viewpoint
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- Keys to becoming an unfrazzled lawyer
- Confused about federal COVID-19 emergencies ending? You’re not alone
- Generative AI in law: New survey of lawyer perspectives and plans
- Four misconceptions about appeals
- Font choice exposes fabricated document
- USPTO launches first-time filer expedited exam pilot program
- In times of crisis, the ‘tug of war’ is over
- The ever-evolving Fourth Circuit
- Federal protections for pregnant, nursing employees coming
- It’s time for employers to embrace the ‘Big Quit’ and adapt
- Tell the whole truth? I’ll do better than that