A federal lawsuit paints an unflattering picture of male-dominated leadership at the Richmond-based LeClairRyan law firm, but the firm contends the criticism is misplaced. Former LeClairRyan partner Michele Burke Craddock claims in her lawsuit that she was a victim of ...

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A law firm cannot enforce a 50-percent penalty clause in its payout contract for departing attorneys who take firm clients with them, an Alexandria federal judge has ruled. The Nov. 6 ruling could be worth as much as $150,000 to ...

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A former partner at the Richmond-based LeClairRyan law firm is accusing the firm of discriminating against her and other female attorneys in pay and promotion decisions. Michele Burke Craddock claims she was denied credit for bringing in a case that ...

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Consumer advocates who claim a Virginia law firm cut corners and overcharged struggling homeowners on high volume foreclosure work won a discovery victory last month. A federal judge swept aside privilege claims and ordered production of communications between the law ...

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One of the most serious challenges facing law firms today is recruiting and retaining young talent. Firms of all sizes are finding it increasingly difficult to hold onto associates for more than a few years. That means partners and firm ...

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A long simmering battle over millions in family assets has led to a 14-count lawsuit demanding $48 million from an Alexandria lawyer, his law firm and three other people. Attorney Bruce W. Henry is accused in a 90-page complaint of ...

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A Stafford lawyer says he wants to sound the alarm about a sophisticated scam that almost cost him a six-figure loss. It’s a shakedown attempt that has been tried on law firms in Virginia and across the country, with occasional ...

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Less than six months after retiring from the Supreme Court of Virginia and from the demanding role of Chief Justice, Cynthia D. Kinser will resume a part-time law practice this week. Kinser, 63, starts May 5 as senior counsel with ...

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A Washington lawyer who did some legal work at his Virginia home was nonetheless not covered by his law firm’s auto insurance policy for an accident on the way to the office that left another man seriously injured. The decision ...

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The Supreme Court of Virginia has adopted ground rules for the battles that arise when law firms break up or lawyers split from firms to practice elsewhere. Until now, the only guidance for dealing with often-confused clients has come from ...

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