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Virginia Mayor Caught Attempting to Exchange Meth for Sex

Summary: Fairfax's mayor Richard "Scott" Silverthorne was allegedly caught trying to exchange meth for gay sex. A Virginia mayor has…

Supreme Court Dismisses Former Virginia Governor’s Conviction

Summary: The federal corruption charges against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell have been vacated by the Supreme Court 8-0. In…

Lawyer Found Guilty in Brutal Home Invasion of Law Firm Partner

Summary: Once prominent attorney Andrew Schmuhl was found guilty of terrorizing a law firm partner and his wife after invading…

Lawsuit: Mentally-Ill Man Starved to Death in Virginia Jail

Summary: A lawsuit claims a Virginia jail allowed a mentally ill man to starve to death. He was serving time…

VA Governor Restores Voting Rights to Convicted Felons

Summary: Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order to give voting rights back to thousands of convicted felons that…

Smell Like Alcohol and You Might Get Locked Up in Virginia

Summary: The Legal Aid Justice Center in Virginia is seeking to eliminate a secretive blacklist that allows people with alcohol…

The Urgent Need to Close America’s Justice Gap

Summary: While many lawyers are helping the the poor with legal services, there is still much work to be done…

Did PETA Kill Family’s Dog?

Summary: Video footage shows two PETA workers take a dog off the front porch of the family’s home. The dog…

Reporter, Cameraman Murdered on Live Television

Summary: A 24-year-old news anchor and a 27-year-old cameraman were gunned down during a live broadcast Wednesday morning. According to…

Virginia Law Firm Plans to Accept Bitcoin for Payment

Summary: A Virginia law firm hopes to practice law ahead of the curve by accepting Bitcoin, a virtual currency, from its…

OUR Walmart Organizes Strikes in Multiple States for Black Friday

Summary: Employees at Walmarts in at least five states filed notice to their managers that they would be going on strike…

Marshall Wythe School of Law Receives $250,000 Grant from DOJ

Summary: The Marshall Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary has been awarded a $250,000 grant from…