- Diversity Conference is approved by the VSB
- Huddleston: Publicize ‘good works’ of lawyers on YouTube
- Contingency clause can’t transfer UIM obligation
- Cuccinelli, Shannon face off in AG debate
- Council to Assembly: Make UPL a felony
- Manage online presence for maximum benefit
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A trip to the beach: Reports from the Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting
The Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach June 18-20 was quite eventful. In this week’s edition, you’ll find coverage of:
• The VSB Council’s vote establishing a Diversity Conference.
• A perspective piece on the council confab from a new council member who’ll take his seat next week.
• A story on the attorney general debate between Sen. Ken […]
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- Tort - Telecom Company Can Sue for Business Conspiracy
- Tort - Government Not Liable for Stability Test
- Search & Seizure - Vague Affidavit Cannot Support Warrant
- Search & Seizure - Invalid Warrant - Affidavit Specificity
- Negligence - FELA - Wrongful Death - Release
- Domestic Relations - Custody - Childhood Vaccinations - Medical Decisions
- Traffic Offenses - Driving Under Suspension - Jury Instruction
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Traffic Offenses - Bifurcated Trial 'Notice' DNA in Traffic Court
Virginia’s bifurcated trial statute did not require prosecutors to provide advance notice of intent to use a DUI defendant’s DMV record at sentencing; the Court of Appeals says a traffic statute controls instead. Ngomondjami v. Commonwealth (VLW 009-7-275) (10 [...]
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Page County attorney seeks to head VSB in 2011-12
George W. Shanks, an attorney in Luray, says he wants to be president of the Virginia State Bar in 2011-12. So far, he is the only candidate for the position of president-elect designate. Lawyers [...]
Law student wins $600,000 playing poker
U.Va. law student Leo Wolpert will start his second year with a big grin and a fat wallet. The former professional poker player won a World Series of Poker event in Las Vegas last month, pocketing [...]
Not that we're keeping score
Lawyers accustomed to a lockstep accord between the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court may be seeing the tide turn. In bygone days, disagreements were rare between the [...]
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Candidate quick change in Fairfax
Citing the need to attend to her consulting business, Del. Kristen J. Amundsen, D-Fairfax County, unexpectedly announced last week she will not run for another term. Quickly stepping up to put a Democrat’s name on the ballot was County Democratic Chairman Scott Surovell, an experienced traffic attorney from Mount Vernon.
Surovell will face Republican James McConville […]