Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around the country have advocates worried A flurry of immigration enforcement activity at courthouses around the country in the past month has renewed a legal battle from President Donald Trump’s first term.

AP: Recent immigration arrests at courthouses around the country have advocates worried -- apnews.com/article/immi...

Candidates for Governor Invited to VBA Debate - The Virginia Bar Association Virginia's largest and first voluntary statewide bar group. The VBA promotes access to justice and law reforms. Programs and events enhance attorney professionalism, service, collegiality and continued education.

Candidates for governor invited to Virginia Bar Association debate -- www.vba.org/news/699731/...

Virginia General Assembly grounded to halt in apparent conflict over judicial nominee’s religion As the delay dragged on, House Speaker Don Scott, D-Portsmouth, told reporters he was hearing rumors that Virginia Beach Republicans in the Senate were concerned, specifically, about the fact that …

Daily Press: General Assembly delay appeared to be triggered by concerns about a judicial nominee's religion -- www.dailypress.com/2025/04/02/v...

VBA Statement on the Rule of Law - The Virginia Bar Association Virginia's largest and first voluntary statewide bar group. The VBA promotes access to justice and law reforms. Programs and events enhance attorney professionalism, service, collegiality and continued education.

Virginia Bar Association rebukes Trump's call for impeachment of judge who ruled against him -- www.vba.org/news/697650/...

VSB Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Legal Ethics Opinion 1901 VSB is seeking public comment on Proposed Legal Ethics Opinion 1901, Reasonable Fees and the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence.

Virginia State Bar proposing guidance on reasonable fees when a lawyer saves time by using generative artificial intelligence -- vsb.org/Site/news/ru...

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Car and Driver: Virginia Considers Slapping Speed Limiters on Frequent Speeders' Cars --

Governor Signs 12 VBA-Backed Bills - The Virginia Bar Association Virginia's largest and first voluntary statewide bar group. The VBA promotes access to justice and law reforms. Programs and events enhance attorney professionalism, service, collegiality and continued education.

Virginia Bar Association: Governor signs 12 VBA-backed bills, including the proposal to increase the jurisdictional limit of general district courts to $50,000 for ALL civil actions -- vba.org/news/696960/...

Virginia Lawyers Weekly | Virginia Lawyers Weekly Other Top Stories Legal Food Frenzy winners honored at AG’s office ‘Ripple effect’: Court wrongly relied on child’s notes ‘Fringe pay’ not counted toward OT wages No authority: Virginia can’t enforce ...

Virginia Lawyers Weekly (paywall): Certain criminal convictions to be sealed come 2026 --
valawyersweekly.com/2025/03/31/c...

Fulton, Duffan are apparent choices for appellate seats - The Virginia Bar Association Virginia's largest and first voluntary statewide bar group. The VBA promotes access to justice and law reforms. Programs and events enhance attorney professionalism, service, collegiality and continued education.

Virginia Bar Association: Fulton, Duffan are apparent choices for Virginia appellate seats -- vba.org/news/697443/...

Jessica D. Aber Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica D. Aber was officially sworn in today as the 63rd United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia by Chief United States District Judge Mark S. Davis and United States District Jud...

The news release when Aber took office --https://www.justice.gov/usao-edva/pr/jessica-d-aber-sworn-us-attorney-eastern-district-virginia

Former federal prosecutor found dead in Alexandria - WTOP News Jessica Aber, a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia has died. She was 43.

WTOP: Jessica Aber, a former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, has died at 43 -- wtop.com/alexandria/2...

Virginian-Pilot: Ex-Virginia Beach prosecutor pleads guilty to stealing crime victim funds to cover gambling debts -- www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/21/f...

US government cannot deport Georgetown scholar until court rules, judge orders A federal judge has ordered immigration officials not to deport a Georgetown University scholar that the government detained until the court has had a chance to rule.

AP: US government cannot deport Georgetown scholar until court rules, judge orders -- apnews.com/article/geor...

Hackworth, Pillion and Stanley say they want to replace Appalachian Power with another utility The three legislators have upped the ante in their conflict with the power company that serves most of Southwest Virginia.

Cardinal News: Hackworth, Pillion and Stanley say they want to replace Appalachian Power with another utility --https://cardinalnews.org/2025/03/21/hackworth-pillion-and-stanley-say-they-want-to-replace-appalachian-power-with-another-utility/

Virginia Mercury: Jury awards $750,000 to families evicted over race at Smith Mountain Lake -- virginiamercury.com/2025/03/20/j...

Supreme Court of Virginia: In a courtroom battle of experts, one expert may not be excluded for the tendency to impugn the credibility of the opposing expert -- www.vacourts.gov/static/opini...

Va. Court of Appeals allows negligence claim to proceed against parent who supervised a teen driver with a learner's permit. BONUS: Judge Raphael offers a tour of the evolution of tort duty in Virginia law -- www.vacourts.gov/static/opini...

Former state Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Koontz dies. He's hailed as 'one of the most consequential judges in Virginia history.' Koontz, who lived in Salem, became a judge at 27 and went on to serve at every level of the Virginia judiciary.

Cardinal News: Former state Supreme Court Justice Lawrence Koontz dies. He's hailed as 'one of the most consequential judges in Virginia history.' -- cardinalnews.org/2025/03/17/f...

Appeals Court Lets Trump’s DEI Crackdown Proceed, but Judges Debate DEI Merits Three judges on a Virginia appeals panel agreed to let the Trump administration orders move forward but were sharply divided on the values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

NYT: 4th Circuit Panel Lets Trump’s Diversity Crackdown Proceed, But Splits on Judicial Approach to DEI Initiatives -- www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/u...

'Among the worst in the history of Fairfax County' | Convicted murderer sentenced to 70 years for 1994 killing Stephan Smerk pleaded guilty to the crime last year. As a result of the plea agreement, he will be eligible for parole.

WUSA: Convicted murderer sentenced to 70 years for 1994 killing -- www.wusa9.com/article/news...

Man Who Brought Gun to a Church Service Is Convicted of a Hate Crime The man had posted threatening messages on social media and was suspected of planning a mass shooting at a Virginia church, the authorities said.

New York Times: Man Who Brought Gun to a Virginia Church Service Is Convicted of a Hate Crime --https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/07/us/hate-crime-park-valley-church-virginia.html?smid=bs-share

Va. Supreme Court announces retirement plan for the chief justice -- www.vacourts.gov/static/news/...

OBIT: Judge Donald M. Haddock, 83, Pillar of Alexandria Legal Community ALEXANDRIA, VA-Judge Donald May Haddock, 83, died at his home in Alexandria, Virginia, surrounded by the love of his family on December 23, 2024. He is

Judge Haddock obituary -- thezebra.org/2025/01/01/j...

Federal judge allows NAACP lawsuit over Confederate school names to proceed • Virginia Mercury The battle over Confederate school names in Shenandoah County is moving forward in court after a federal judge on Friday denied the school board’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the Virginia N...

Virginia Mercury: Federal judge allows NAACP lawsuit over Confederate school names to proceed --https://virginiamercury.com/briefs/federal-judge-allows-naacp-lawsuit-over-confederate-school-names-to-proceed/

Senate bill says no DUI charges on private property A bill that says you can’t be charged with drunk driving if you are in a vehicle on your private property passed the state Senate, despite opposition from prosecutors and safe driving advocates.

RTD: Va. Senate okays change in DUI law to decriminalize drinking in vehicle on private property -- richmond.com/news/state-r...

Judge Roger Gregory dissents in 2-1 decision that slams the door on efforts to expand access to Virginia courthouse records.

No remote access to court records for press and public under ruling from 4th Circuit -- www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/226...

Exclusive | Lawyer slams Boar’s Head’s push to drag NY widow’s listeria suit to Va. as ‘unnecessarily cruel’ “This poor lady lost her husband and Boar’s Head wants to drag her down to Virginia,” said Hamilton’s lawyer, Bill Marler, a prominent food safety attorney who opposed the request in a court filing…

NY Post: Lawyer slams Boar’s Head’s bid to move widow’s listeria suit to Va. -- nypost.com/2025/01/23/b...