Attorneys – Discipline – Definite Suspension – Lack of Competence – Communication Failures – Bankruptcy Clients
In several matters before the bankruptcy court, the respondent-attorney’s representation of his clients was so inaccurate, incomplete, or dilatory that he was required to refund or disgorge his legal fees. Respondent also failed to timely communicate with the bankruptcy trustee, his clients, and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. Respondent admits that by his conduct he […]
Suspended Myrtle Beach attorney arrested for indecent exposure
A Myrtle Beach attorney, who had his law license suspended in September after he committed a criminal act of voyeurism, was arrested June 5 in Surfside Beach and charged with indecent exposure. Police said Jacob Leon Parrott was charged after they received complaints about a man performing lewd acts near a public beach access in […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- My goal: Provide the information that you need now
- Case study: North Carolina courts provide guidance on scope, limitations of attorney-client privilege
- A Different Ode to Pro Bono Work