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Read More » New law extends parole eligibility for juveniles March 19, 2020 Comments Off on New law extends parole eligibility for juveniles Lawyer bungled case, lied to client for 4 years, bar says March 18, 2020 Comments Off on Lawyer bungled case, lied to client for 4 years, bar says A wary eye March 16, 2020 Comments Off on A wary eye Reformers disappointed with criminal justice legislation March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Reformers disappointed with criminal justice legislation Seven home-grown podcasts for lawyers in Virginia March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Seven home-grown podcasts for lawyers in Virginia Reporting of misdemeanors at school would be optional March 13, 2020 Comments Off on Reporting of misdemeanors at school would be optional News in Brief Court clarifies effect of appellate deadline tolling March 20, 2020 Comments Off on Court clarifies effect of appellate deadline tolling The Supreme Court of Virginia has clarified the terms of the court’s “judicial emergency” order that apply to tolling of appellate deadlines. The March 16 ... Read More » Lawyer convicted of drug possession keeps law license March 20, 2020 Comments Off on Lawyer convicted of drug possession keeps law license Senators recommend two for ED judgeship March 20, 2020 Comments Off on Senators recommend two for ED judgeship Prosecutor raps judge for jury trial during virus prep March 20, 2020 Comments Off on Prosecutor raps judge for jury trial during virus prep Court of Appeals to hold telephone hearings March 19, 2020 Comments Off on Court of Appeals to hold telephone hearings Another ex-campaign staffer is charged in election scheme March 18, 2020 Comments Off on Another ex-campaign staffer is charged in election scheme Opinion Digests No public access to delinquency hearing March 16, 2020 Comments Off on No public access to delinquency hearing There is no First Amendment right of access to juvenile delinquency hearings because such proceedings historically have not been open to the press and public. ... Read More » HUD landlord’s unlawful detainer claim dismissed March 16, 2020 Comments Off on HUD landlord’s unlawful detainer claim dismissed Sufficient evidence supports unlawful wounding convictions March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Sufficient evidence supports unlawful wounding convictions Evidence incorrectly suppressed in child pornography case March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Evidence incorrectly suppressed in child pornography case Issue presented on appeal not raised in trial court March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Issue presented on appeal not raised in trial court Protective order service return statements not testimonial March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Protective order service return statements not testimonial Law firm client on the hook for defense fees and costs March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Law firm client on the hook for defense fees and costs Verdicts & Settlements Police chief sued town, officials after sham investigation – Confidential settlement March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Police chief sued town, officials after sham investigation – Confidential settlement Purcellville Police Chief Cynthia McAlister filed suit against the Town of Purcellville, its former town manager, an independent consultant hired by Purcellville, and six current ... Read More » Doctor sued after prescribed medication caused neurological disorder – Defense verdict March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Doctor sued after prescribed medication caused neurological disorder – Defense verdict Radiation plan administered to wrong side of body – $500,000 settlement March 16, 2020 Comments Off on Radiation plan administered to wrong side of body – $500,000 settlement Back-seat passenger suffered concussion in rear-ender – $175,000 verdict March 6, 2020 Comments Off on Back-seat passenger suffered concussion in rear-ender – $175,000 verdict Woman died from rare complication of t...