Litigation Lawyer
Practice Areas: Litigation
In many instances, a citizen's first contact with Virginias Judicial System comes through the office of the Magistrate. A principal function of the magistrate is to provide an independent, unbiased rev...
See Full GuideIn the late 1960s, the rate of filings of appeals and petitions for writs of habeas corpus in the Supreme Court of Virginia increased dramatically. To meet the increased caseload, the Court created th...
See Full GuideVirginia Supreme Court --Office of Chief Staff Attorney The Office of Chief Staff Attorney performs several functions. First, the staff members of the Office of Chief Staff Attorney review all cases a...
See Full GuideAttorneys and pro se litigants appearing to present oral argument to the Court must be properly attired. Men must wear a suit with tie, or dress pants with a tie and jacket. Women must wear a suit, pan...
See Full GuideCourt Reporters. If counsel or a pro se party in any case wishes to have a court reporter attend the proceedings, notice that a court reporter will be attending to record oral argument must be given to...
See Full GuideElectronic devices of any kind (including, but not limited to, cell phones, blackberries, computers, pagers, e-book readers, etc.), guns, ammunition, sharp objects, aerosol cans or bottles, liquids or...
See Full GuideNotice of Confirmation of Oral Argument. The Court requires counsel for appellants or pro se appellants to acknowledge receipt of the notice of argument and to confirm attendance at the hearing by call...
See Full GuideSee Previous Guide First: Virginia Supreme Court Writ Panel Procedures--\The appellee may attend the oral argument in order to listen and observe but is not entitled to present oral argument. Notice of...
See Full GuideOral Argument in Cases Assigned to a Writ Panel. If oral argument is requested in the petition for appeal, the appellant is entitled to state orally to a panel of Justices of this Court the reasons wh...
See Full GuideSupreme Courtof Virginia To contact the Supreme Court of Virginia Contact(as of September 2011) you can address the following personnel: Clerk of the Court - Patricia L. HarringtonChief Deputy Clerk - ...
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