I often laugh that my company is commonly referred to as a “small” business. I am proud to be a business owner – and I acknowledge that we are not Walmart or Exxon – but I do not feel that there is … [Read more...]
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To take off, you need a flight plan: Small Businesses don’t forget the business plan.
Are the contents of your phone protected? The Supreme Court will soon rule.
The United States Supreme Court heard oral argument for two very important set of cases on April 29, 2014 - Riley v. California and United States v. Wurie. These cases will have a very large impact … [Read more...]
Final Decrees in Virginia: to Merge or not to Merge?
When parties to a divorce are able to come to a resolution regarding their assets, debts, property, and children, lawyers will often draft a Property Settlement Agreement for each party to sign. The … [Read more...]
Expungements, Restoration of Rights, and Pardons: Common Misconceptions
Expungements: Expungement is a very misunderstood term in Virginia. The Commonwealth does not allow convicted persons to “expunge” their records. The only way someone can get a charge expunged off … [Read more...]
Slip and Fall Lawsuits in Virginia
With all the snow and ice in the Richmond area in the last couple weeks, there have probably been plenty of dangerous slips and hazardous falls. Richmond residents should be aware that Sec. 25-23 of … [Read more...]
Right to Counsel
In the 1963 case of Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963), the United States Supreme Court changed the complexion of our criminal justice system. The Court ruled that every criminal defendant … [Read more...]
A Brief Evolution of Protective Orders in Virginia
On July 1, 2011 the Virginia legislature put into effect sweeping changes that expanded the scope of protective orders in Virginia. The new law now covers any violent, forceful or threatening behavior … [Read more...]
Why a will?
As you well know by now, our own Sarah McCurry is a blogger for the Every Girls Dream blog based in Richmond, Virginia. This month she tackles the important topic of why everyone should … [Read more...]
Driver’s License Points on Out of State Tickets
If you have a driver’s license in one state, but travel to other states, that license continues to be in effect when you are in the other the state. The reason for that is the … [Read more...]
How to handle a Traffic Stop.
It’s happened to everyone. You are comfortably driving down the road when all of the sudden you see the blue lights behind you. You think for a second they couldn't be looking for you, but they … [Read more...]