People who are suffering abuse from people in their homes or lives understandably do not have the luxury of waiting to litigate their rights during bankers’ hours. They frequently need relief now—to … [Read more...]
Expert testimony ≠ “certified” expert in Virginia
posted on March 17, 2020
A misunderstanding that many clients have in litigation is whether they can testifying to an opinion on an area they have better-than-average knowledge in. The short answer is that, ordinarily, laymen … [Read more...]
School Closure in a Crisis and Special Education Services
posted on March 16, 2020
Schools are closed, and your child is not receiving the special education services that are supposed to be in place, what can you do? The type of mass school closures such as the ones from the … [Read more...]
Reckless driving using a phone: Changes coming January 1st, 2021 for drivers in Virginia
posted on March 16, 2020
A topic of contentious fighting amongst drivers everywhere in Virginia is how we should treat those who are using handheld devices like cell phones while driving. Being distracted by a conversation … [Read more...]
Disorderly conduct by students in Virginia schools: A new law attempts to sort out the mess.
posted on March 16, 2020
A common headache teachers, administrators, and school resource officers face in school fights is figuring out who started the incident. Assault and battery of one student by another is still just as … [Read more...]
Criminal Law Update: Major change in law concerning jury punishment in Virginia
posted on March 16, 2020
For decades now, Virginia has divided jury trials into two parts—first the “guilt” phase, where the members of a jury decide whether someone is actually guilty of an offense. The second was the … [Read more...]
Education Law in Virginia: The IEE (Independent Education Evaluation), a second opinion to an IEP
posted on March 9, 2020
What do you do when you believe your child has a disability that qualifies them for special education services, but the schools evaluator disagrees? Do you give up and accept their evaluation as the … [Read more...]
Adultery & Spousal Support in Virginia
posted on February 27, 2020
In Virginia, a spouse who committed adultery during the marriage is generally barred from receiving spousal support when a complaint for divorce on the basis of adultery is filed. Even if the divorce … [Read more...]
Registered Agents in Virginia– What They Are and Why Does Your Business Need One?
posted on February 21, 2020
Every business that is authorized to conduct business in Virginia, whether it is a Virginia or foreign business, is required by law to have a registered agent. A registered … [Read more...]
The Unseen Punishment—The collateral consequences of criminal convictions.
posted on February 18, 2020
A question we frequently get from clients who are facing their first criminal charge is how this will affect them in the years to come. Criminal penalties include incarceration, fines, restitution to … [Read more...]
