Purposefully Privileged:Virginia appeals and Personal Jurisdiction The Supreme Court of Virginia issued a unanimous opinion in Carter v. Wake Forest deciding whether a Virginia plaintiff’s

The Takings Clause and a $23,420 fee. Lawyers, if you have an argument about the reasonableness of a particular building permit fee, don’t forget to

Doing the math on probation violations: The Supreme Court of Virginia recently published an opinion that impacts how we should analyze probation violations.   Criminal

Approbate & Reprobate: Lawyerly words for a common-sense concept Hearing the terms “approbate and reprobate” in an appellate court can (and sometimes should!) strike fear

FAQ: Why should I work with an appellate specialist? Although many lawyers do appellate work, few lawyers only do appellate work. Do I really need an

Mootness Matters The road to mootness is paved with good intentions.  In the Supreme Court of Virginia, counsel in Commonwealth v. Browne told the Court that they