Common Sense Limitations on Sanctions Awards Under VA. Code §8.01-271.1On February 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued a unanimous decision that discussed, and set boundaries upon, sanctions awards...
Appeal Bond for Former-Governor Bob McDonnell: Why All the Controversy?In the aftermath of his conviction and sentencing in U.S. District Court, Virginia’s former-Governor Bob McDonnell filed a motion for...
PUNITIVE DAMAGES: A PROPER DETERRENT TO DRUNK DRIVERSCoalson v. Canchola, 287 Va. 242, 754 S.E.2d 525 (2014) In Coalson, the Virginia Supreme Court reversed a trial court’s remittitur of a...
COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS: THE COMBINED MISDEMEANOR TRIAL AND FELONY PRELIMINARY HDavis v. Commonwealth, 63 Va. App. 45, 754 S.E.2d 533, aff’d en banc, 64 Va. App. 70, 764 S.E.2d 724 (2014) Often, when a district court...
TRIAL ATTORNEYS AND APPELLATE ATTORNEYS: A BREED APARTGood trial attorneys spend years developing considerable professional expertise in their courtroom practices. They hone their skills to...