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In agreement with sister circuits, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has applied the statute of limitations from South Carolina’s personal injury cause of action to analyze whether an appellant’s Title IX claims were timely filed. valawyersweekly.com/2025/06/30/pi-…

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President Donald Trump has nominated Del. Todd Gilbert, R-Woodstock, to become the next U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia, according to a batch of U.S. attorney nominations released by the White House on July 1. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/03/tru…

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The recent settlement in House v. NCAA marked the most significant development in name, image and likeness policies since the 2021 NCAA v. Alston decision, which first allowed college athletes to profit off of NIL deals. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/07/gam…

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The Eastern District of Virginia has dismissed a man’s race or gender discrimination claims where his supervisor said he was “very aggressive, very loud, very strong,” during his termination meeting. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/07/edv…

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🏆 Remember to submit your nomination for our Leaders in the Law/Up and Coming Lawyers awards! 🏆 Honorees are selected for consistently demonstrating strong leadership, integrity, values, commitment to excellence and diversity. Nominations 🔗: bit.ly/4c4OETE

🏆 Remember to submit your nomination for our Leaders in the Law/Up and Coming Lawyers awards! 🏆

Honorees are selected for consistently demonstrating strong leadership, integrity, values, commitment to excellence and diversity.

Nominations đź”—: bit.ly/4c4OETE
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🏆 Submit your nomination today for our In-House Counsel awards! 🏆 These awards celebrate in-house counsel who represent their companies in high-stakes litigation and defend their organization’s most important assets. Nominations 🔗: bit.ly/3HM4MQn

🏆 Submit your nomination today for our In-House Counsel awards! 🏆

These awards celebrate in-house counsel who represent their companies in high-stakes litigation and defend their organization’s most important assets.

Nominations đź”—: bit.ly/3HM4MQn
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A Virginia homeowner is not entitled to a refund of unearned premiums from his mortgage servicer even though the company voluntarily canceled the private mortgage insurance without being required by statute, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/07/hom…

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The Virginia State Bar Executive Committee has approved the commonwealth’s participation in a national research project on lawyer mental health and well-being. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/11/vir…

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A legal ethics opinion recently approved by the Virginia State Bar Council aims to provide guidance on how attorneys can properly charge for use of tools that increase productivity, like generative AI, while ensuring the fees charged are still reasonable. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/13/vir…

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A $40 million lawsuit filed by a former Newport News first grade teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student in 2023 can proceed against one of the school’s former assistant principals, a Newport News Circuit Court judge found. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/16/tea…

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Know a powerhouse woman-led law firm? Recognize their leadership in In The Lead: Women-Led Law Firms! These firms shape the future of law—let’s celebrate their success and amplify their voices! Submit today! bit.ly/3HT7m71 #WomenInLaw #LegalLeadership

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🏆 Deadline August 1! Nominate today for our Leaders in the Law/Up and Coming Lawyers awards! 🏆 Honorees are selected for consistently demonstrating strong leadership, integrity, values, commitment to excellence and diversity. Nominations 🔗: bit.ly/4c4OETE

🏆 Deadline August 1! Nominate today for our Leaders in the Law/Up and Coming Lawyers awards! 🏆

Honorees are selected for consistently demonstrating strong leadership, integrity, values, commitment to excellence and diversity.

Nominations đź”—: bit.ly/4c4OETE
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An employee who prevented her employer from learning more about why her condition made taking the COVID vaccine risky failed to show the employer had a duty to accommodate under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the 4th Circuit has determined. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/13/ada…

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🏆 Deadline next month—nominate today for our In-House Counsel awards! 🏆 These awards celebrate in-house counsel who represent their companies in high-stakes litigation and defend their organization’s most important assets. Nominations 🔗: bit.ly/3HM4MQn

🏆 Deadline next month—nominate today for our In-House Counsel awards! 🏆

These awards celebrate in-house counsel who represent their companies in high-stakes litigation and defend their organization’s most important assets.

Nominations đź”—: bit.ly/3HM4MQn
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Amendments that took effect on July 15 expand the eligibility criteria for emeritus membership to the Virginia State Bar by eliminating the requirement for recent active practice and reducing the duration of required active practice to 10 years from 20. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/20/vir…

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A judge erred by holding that permissive use must be plead as an affirmative defense to adverse possession because plaintiffs bear the burden of proving each element, including that such possession was hostile, the Court of Appeals of Virginia has held. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/20/vir…

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Injuries suffered by an employee on his way to work were compensable under the Workers’ Compensation Act as his employer provided the transportation that ferried him to and from jobsites, the Court of Appeals of Virginia has decided. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/20/vir…

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🏆 Nominate before August 1 for our Leaders in the Law/Up and Coming Lawyers awards! 🏆 Honorees are selected for consistently demonstrating strong leadership, integrity, values, commitment to excellence and diversity. Nominations 🔗: bit.ly/4c4OETE

🏆 Nominate before August 1 for our Leaders in the Law/Up and Coming Lawyers awards! 🏆

Honorees are selected for consistently demonstrating strong leadership, integrity, values, commitment to excellence and diversity.

Nominations đź”—: bit.ly/4c4OETE
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The Virginia Law Foundation has awarded $716,500 to 33 organizations across Virginia, aiming to advance projects with missions aligned with promoting access to justice and the rule of law. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/25/vir…

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The Virginia State Bar and the 19th Circuit Committee are currently seeking volunteers for its Resolution of Fee Dispute Program, or RFDP. valawyersweekly.com/2025/07/25/vsb…