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In civil cases not involving family law or workers' compensation claims, three levels of courts exist in Virginia; the General District Court, Circuit Court and the Supreme Court. What follows is a brief overview of the life of a personal injury action in General District Court. READ MORE

The authors intentionally place heavy focus on the jury throughout the book—who are the members of the jury, how are they selected, how does a trial lawyer best communicate with the jury, what to do and what not to do in front of jurors and prospective jurors, how to win a jury over with the lawyer’s view of the case, and other gems. The book speaks directly to the reader in an almost conversational way, which also makes it easy to read. READ MORE

The scope and breadth of voir dire are set by statute and Virginia Supreme Court Rule. A review of the cases discussed above evinces a consistent set of extrapolated principles. It would seem that so long as the questioning is reasonably designed to explore prejudice and bias in the venire, the Court should permit it; however, the Virginia Supreme Court has made it abundantly clear that the trial court’s decisions on the scope and breadth of voir dire are given much deference because such

Professional Development Series These programs aim to assist you in planning your career from making long term plans to how to adapt and behave in a professional setting. Receive advice from successful young lawyers and seasoned practitoners that will set the building blocks to a fulfilling career. If you are interested in contributing content, contact Chris Fortier at [email protected] Potential Dilemmas and Ethical Considerations in Mental Health Law Attorneys will run into issues when

RICHMOND, Va. (CBSDC/AP) — The family of Cesar Chumil, who spent more than 15 years in seclusion at a Virginia psychiatric hospital, is suing the facility, several physicians and the state, claiming he was unconstitutionally kept in segregation and denied adequate medical care before his death in 2009. Chumil, 59, died of complications from colon cancer weeks after being transferred to a northern Virginia mental hospital in October 2009. His family had fought for years to get him transferred

As it all too often tends to be, alcohol use can result in preventable accidents. When this is the case, injured victims have the right to pursue a recovery of their damages by filing a personal injury claim against the at-fault party. If your or your loved one has been harmed by a person who was intoxicated at the time, call The Veldhuis Law Group today to find out how we can help you. READ MORE

From the Professional Development Conference, September 19, 2014 in Washington, DC. ​

One of the more famous examples to help illustrate the contrast between crimes and torts, which received massive media coverage, is the criminal case of O.J. Simpson in his prosecution for the alleged murder of his wife and her friend, Ronald Goldman. O.J. Simpson was found not guilty, by a jury, of any criminal charges related to their death; however, the families of the deceased brought actions in tort, an action for wrongful death and for battery in that case, against O.J. Simpson. Mr.

Battle lines As of July 1, 2013, there is a new threshold determination for litigators to fight over when arguing whether a defendant does or does not conduct substantial business activity within a particular venue.... The new statute raises several questions, which litigation will need to resolve. The overarching inquiry is to determine what is meant by “any practical nexus to the forum.” Subsidiary questions will follow, e.g., what is meant by “location of”?; what is meant by “fact