Beyond the Verdict: A Virginia Appeals Blog
“Nobody talks, everybody walks,” and other lessons
Nobody talks, everybody walks (and other lessons) A brief recap of recent SCV decisions The Supreme Court has been busy! There’s too much to say
The David vs. Goliath Index, Reincarnated
The David vs. Goliath Index, Reincarnated Guest Post by the one-and-only Steve Emmert Rachel Yates has kindly invited me to update the David-Goliath Index after
There’s Nothing Harmless About Harmless Error
There’s Nothing Harmless About Harmless Error (Just ask the CAV) In last week’s opinion from the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Court reversed the Court of
In the SCV, Don’t “Zig” When You Should “Zag”
Don’t Zig When You Should Zag: Lessons from the SCV Amazon just lost an important appeal in Amazon Logistics v. Virginia Employment Commission. Today’s Published
Don’t Forget the Basics
Don’t Forget the Basics: Lessons from the Supreme Court The Supreme Court of Virginia issued a new published order today in Cappe v. Commonwealth. Although
Updates from the Supreme Court of Virginia
Latest Updates from the Supreme Court of Virginia Calling all personal injury and criminal defense attorneys: The Supreme Court has managed to stay busy despite
The SCV Explains Virginia’s Dead Man’s Statute (…or does it?)
The SCV Explains Virginia’s Dead Man’s Statute (…or does it?) In this week’s published opinion from the Supreme Court, we take on one of
Gifts from the Supreme Court
Gifts from the Supreme Court It’s the most wonderful time of the year . . . for new opinions from the Supreme Court of Virginia.
“We meant what we said the first time”
“We Meant What We Said the First Time” Alternate title: When judges don’t do as they’re told It isn’t often that we encounter situations where