With the current political and economical changes as well as social issues, the laws are bound to change too. While some laws are completely new, some build on existing laws and some attempt to clarify the confusing ones. Either way, the laws are promulgated (created) by our state delegates and senators who act on our…
Yea, what the heck is a deferred disposition? Well, I mentioned it in my previous post, but didn’t really explain what it is about. The definition of “deferred” according to the Oxford Dictionary is “put off”. Basically, the action of a criminal case in this context, the final ruling or disposition is deferred or put off to…
I consider myself pretty knowledgeable when it comes to expungements; I’ve handled many of them for my clients. However, even for me, the new expungement law, which will come into effect in Virginia soon, can be confusing. Before I dive into the details, you might want to refresh your memory by reading my post from earlier this…
On May 4, 2021, President Biden announced a new goal to at least partly vaccinate 70 percent of adults by Independence Day, recognizing the apparent vaccine hesitancy in many communities. Most of those who are eligible have already received at least one dose of a vaccine. As of May 5, 2021, the CDC reports that over 148…
The title of this blog post makes this out to be more than what it is. Seriously, you probably got caught up in the words “throws out” and “Black”. You’re not alone for sure. When I re-read my title, I thought, how or why does a judge throw anything? Also, I thought, why’s his skin…
Hello readers! If you’ve been reading my bankruptcy posts, you probably know enough by now as to which type of bankruptcy you need to file and what to do if you’re ready to proceed. You might be wondering how many people out there are in a similar situation, considering to file for bankruptcy these days….
In a historic move, Virginia became the 16th state, and the first in the South, to legalize marijuana. On April 7, 2021, the VA general assembly, which is currently controlled by the democratic party, passed a bill that will legalize marijuana beginning July 1, 2021. This move came 3 years sooner than what Governor Northam had…
After enduring over a year of lock-downs and masks, it seems like things are finally looking up for us, just in time for Spring. With strong support from the current administration, COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. is going full steam ahead. As of March 28, 2021, the CDC reports over 143 million doses of vaccines…
