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Federal District Court Finds General Allegations of Fraud, Duress, and Overreaching Insufficient to Invalidate Contract Dispute Resolution Provisions
Dispute resolution provisions, such as forum-selection clauses, arbitration clauses, and choice-of-law clauses, are commonly included in modern business and employment contracts. A recent opinion in Zaklit v. Global Linguist Solutions,…
15 Attorneys Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® List; 8 Named “Ones to Watch”; 3 Named “Lawyer of the Year”
We are excited to announce that our attorneys have once again been selected as Best Lawyers in America® across all three categories and will be recognized in the 31st edition of…
Karen Konvicka to Present at Advanced Elder Law Update Seminar 2024
Trusts, Estates, and Elder Law attorney Karen Dunivan Konvicka is presenting at the 33rd Annual Advanced Elder Law Seminar co-sponsored by Virginia CLE and the Virginia Academy of Elder Law…
Medicaid Information System Glitch Surprises Provider with $367k Retraction
Yesterday the Court of Appeals of Virginia released its opinion in LifeCare Medical Transports, Inc. v. DMAS,[1] a case involving a retraction of over $367,000. LifeCare Medical Transports, Inc. (“LifeCare”)…
Appellate Practice: Building and Perfecting Your Appellate Practice
Appellate attorney John O’Herron has been selected to speak at a Virginia CLE session titled “Appellate Practice: Building and Perfecting Your Appellate Practice” geared towards attorneys looking to hone their…
Supreme Court Holds Inherited IRAs Not Exempt from Bankruptcy Estate
The Bankruptcy Code permits an individual in bankruptcy to exempt from the bankrupt estate “retirement funds” in an individual retirement account (“IRA”) or certain other tax-advantaged vehicles. In a recent…
Myth Busting Common Estate and Retirement Planning Misconceptions: WHAT
Authored by summer associate Audrey McElrath. This article is the first in a multi-part series on the value of legal guidance and services for estate and retirement planning and will…
Rachel W. Adams Appointed to RBA Administration of Justice Committee
Congratulations to Partner Rachel Adams on her appointment to the Richmond Bar Association’s (RBA) Administration of Justice Committee, serving a three-year term from June 2024 through June 2027. The purpose…
DOL New Overtime Rule to Go into Effect July 1
On July 1, 2024, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new federal overtime rule will go into effect. The new rule increases the salary threshold for employees who are exempt from…
Clarification on the Statute of Limitations for Conditions of Confinement Cases
The Supreme Court of Virginia has recently addressed and clarified the application of Va. Code § 8.01-243.2, which provides: No person confined in a state or local correctional facility shall…