Beyond the Verdict: A Virginia Appeals Blog
Goldilocks and the (no more than) 3 Assignments of Error
Goldilocks and the (no more than) 3 Assignments of Error Let’s talk about something difficult to get *just* right: assignments of error. Why do we
Lion Cubs and Legal Loopholes
Lion Cubs and Legal Loopholes It isn’t often that criminal defense attorneys get to celebrate a unanimous victory in the Supreme Court of Virginia, but
Guest Post: “On Micromorts and Appellate Law”
Guest Post by Oliver Ward: “On Micromorts and Appellate Law” Allow me to introduce Oliver Ward. Oliver is one of the appellate lawyers at our
Virginia Loves Procedure: A Redistricting Post
Virginia Loves Procedure: A Redistricting Post Let’s give the people what they want: redistricting. JK…the Supreme Court said no. But I’ll at least give you
Which Balls Are We Okay With Dropping?
Which Balls Are We Okay With Dropping? It’s been too long since my last blog post. I have a tremendous guilt complex, which makes this
A Mentorship Post
Courtroom Conversations: Featuring Norman Thomas Good mentors make the world go ’round. In my career, I’ve been fortunate to have a number of attorneys to
Nothing to See Here
Nothing to See Here The Supreme Court of Virginia decided a very important matter in Koski v. RNC, et. al…by unpublished order. The Order feels
Preparation Wins
Preparation Wins at Oral Argument A non-lawyer asked me what oral argument is like recently. My answer? It’s like riding a roller coaster. When I’m
Making it look easy
Making It Look Easy When people are very good at something, they make it look easy. By way of example, we’ve been watching the Olympics