On Sunday, April 12, 2020, Governor Ralph Northam signed a bill into law decriminalizing simple possession marijuana in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Presently, with regards to a … [Read more...]
MAJOR change to post conviction practice and the law of actual innocence! New options in Virginia for clearing your record even when you have plead guilty to a crime.
posted on April 14, 2020
A question we get nearly every week from people with convictions long in their past is whether they can get them stricken from their record. Ordinarily, no, a criminal conviction in Virginia will … [Read more...]
Boiling the frog—at what point do I need to get a protective order?
posted on April 14, 2020
The nature of domestic violence means it is almost always hidden from public view. It happens in secret, behind closed doors, late at night, and around people who inherently have an ax to grind and … [Read more...]
The bank says I need corporate governing documents? What do they mean? Understanding what bylaws and operating agreements and their purpose.
posted on April 10, 2020
With the CARES Act and the new SBA and PPP loan applications in place, we have had clients reach out and ask for copies of their company bylaws or operating agreements. Bylaws are used by … [Read more...]
Real ID Deadline Extended
posted on April 7, 2020
With the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the declaration of a national emergency, the Department of Homeland Security has made the decision to extend the deadline in which all U.S. citizens and … [Read more...]
How do I repair the damage? Can a false accusation—a criminal charge—be “fixed” in the public eye?
posted on April 6, 2020
Our firm gets questions almost weekly from people who call asking what they can do about criminal charges or other public allegations that were filed or published against them that they were factually … [Read more...]
Virginia ABC Policy Changes During COVID-19 Outbreak
posted on April 6, 2020
Over the past several weeks, Governor Northam has issued a number of Executive Orders related to what is and is not allowable for Virginia retail businesses and restaurants. Following the … [Read more...]
COVID-19 and Social Distancing: The Criminal Implications
posted on April 2, 2020
At this point we are all aware of the Governor’s orders that all gatherings are to remain at less than 10 people. Virginia’s Executive Order numbers 53 and 55 state that any gathering of 10 or more … [Read more...]
COVID-19 and Extended School Year Services
posted on April 2, 2020
Schools have closed their buildings until the end of the school year. Some counties are attempting to continue to the end of the year using remote education services like Chesterfield County while … [Read more...]
Child Support Payments During COVID-19
posted on April 2, 2020
In Virginia, 1 in 7 children receive child support payments through the Virginia Division of Child Support Enforcement (DCSE), and more children receive child support payments that do not pass through … [Read more...]
