Denied Closing Argument?

It might have been prejudicial, but the question is whether it was a harmless error. If the trial was held only before a judge, the judge does not...

Unlike some other states, Virginia does not require the prosecutor to establish a culpable mental state (ex: "reckless" often meaning a person...

What do I do?

I don't know you, your employer, or the local police enough to opine how best to handle it, but I do think that if you just not show up ever again,...

Do I need a lawyer to request a protective order?

This is pretty intense, if true. You really should consider retaining an attorney to help you prepare possible civil claims, obtain a protective...

In short, yes, it's legal. If you are both employees of the same company, the company can establish reasonable restrictions on office romances, and...

My court appointed attorney has told me I have court on the 30 of this month, but when I went to the clerk's office they told

There's nothing else an Avvo attorney can do besides tell you to go back to your court-appointed attorney to ask why the clerk does not see an...

I work over 40 hours consistently every week my employer pays me overtime that he refuses to classify me as full-time and offer?

I agree with Mr. Powell, but would caution that depending on the number of employees at the bar and whether health insurance is already offered to...

Should I as an employer release personnel records to a CPS Investigator? Without a court order?

It's up to you to make that decision. Do you value your employees' privacy or do you value a good relationship with CPS? If they have a good...

Firearms rights restored after mental hospital stay?

The mechanism for petitioning the court to restore firearms rights pursuant to a prior involuntary civil commitment is here in subsection...

How to obtain all wages for Final Check? and How to report employer if they fail to comply with law?

You can file a wage payment claim with VDOLI. http://www.doli.virginia.gov/laborlaw/laborlaw_forms_p1.html