Kristina Keech Spitler’s Insights on Succession Planning in the Legal Profession
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The legal profession is navigating a transformative period as the baby boomer generation moves into retirement, bringing succession planning to the forefront of law firm management. At the 135th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Bar Association, the Law Practice Management Division and the Elder Law...
Read More Decoding Attorney Fees: What You Need to Know in Virginia Civil Cases
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Written by: Callie Kyhl When someone fails to fulfill their obligations and refuses to make amends, the wronged party often believes they can recover attorney fees if they are forced to take legal action. After all, it’s not their fault they had to sue—so shouldn’t...
Read More The Evolving Application of the “Thing Decided Rule” in Zoning Law
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Written by: David Husar The thing decided rule has historically been a powerful tool in zoning law, ensuring that land-use decisions are final and that property owners cannot indefinitely challenge zoning violations. The rule holds that if a landowner fails to appeal a zoning administrator’s...
Read More What to Do When You Receive a Summons in Virginia
Monday, March 3, 2025
Written by: Stephen Lofaso Receiving a summons can be an unsettling experience, whether it’s for a civil lawsuit, traffic violation, or criminal matter. Many people feel uncertain about what it means and how to respond, but taking the right steps is essential to protecting your...
Read More Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. is Pleased to Announce!!
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
Vanderpool Frostick & Nishanian, P.C. (VF&N) is pleased to announce that Mr. Stephen Lofaso has joined VF&N as a senior associate. Stephen Lofaso is an accomplished litigator with an extensive background in business law, accounting, and business litigation. Mr. Lofaso has a consistent record of...
Read More Bye-Bye Migrant Protection Protocols
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Written By Lisa Shea, Esq. On June 30, 2022, the Supreme Court handed down a major victory for due process in Biden v. Texas, 597 U.S. ___ (2022)a decision permitting the Biden administration to terminate Trump’s Remain in Mexico policy (Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)), which...
Read More PWSHRM-Legal Affairs Update!
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Written By Kristina Keech Spitler, Esq. Supreme Court Rules Employers Who Fail to Act on Mandatory Arbitration Agreement May Lose Their Ability to Compel Arbitration A unanimous Supreme Court decided that an employee challenging an employment agreement requiring arbitration to resolve employment disputes did not...
Read More Immigration Updates!!!
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Written By Lisa Shea, Esq. We are keeping our community aware of the Immigration changes. Please see the updates below: Temporarily in effect as of May 4th, 2022. Due to USCIS delay in processing the issuance of employment authorization cards; USCIS has now increased automatic...
Read More Afghan TPS Update!!
Monday, May 23, 2022
Written By Lisa Shea, Esq. On May 19, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security designated Afghanistan for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months from May 20, 2022, to November 20, 2023. The designation allows for Afghan nationals to file initial applications for TPS who...
Read More Uniting For Ukraine – Finally, a way to get Ukrainian Refugees out of danger and into the US:
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Written By Lisa Shea, Esq. The United States has announced a program to benefit Ukrainians still living abroad through its Uniting for Ukraine program. This is a new parole allowing a U.S. supporter or sponsor, who 1) has lawful status in the US, 2) passes...
Read More What Happens When Criminal Laws Change?
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
By Bradley Marshall, Esq. What happens if you have been charged with a crime, but the code section you are charged with or a related code section changes before your case gets finalized in court? That is a pressing question right now in Virginia as...
Read More Failure to Protect Employees From Covid-19 can Result in Fines or Worse
Thursday, May 7, 2020
With a steady increase of reported COVID-19 infections, employers face increased risks regarding their employees’ safety. Risks include potential fines and other penalties from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for violation of the OSHA Act. Employers Have an Obligation Under the OSHA Act,...
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