Monthly Archives: February 2026
Legislature Green-Lights Forensic Evidence Review
Officials will be conducting an extensive review of cases that may have involved biased or incompetent forensic work. Christina Barnes Arrington, senior methodologist with the commission, said in a presentation last week that the review panel’s members will evaluate the accuracy of Ms. Burton’s testing, analysis and testimony to determine — if possible —… Read More »
Will Your License Get Suspended for a DUI Arrest in Virginia?
Yes, in most cases, your license will get suspended following a DUI arrest in Virginia, frequently because of breath test refusal. Although drivers have a right to refuse to provide a chemical sample, since Virginia is an implied consent state, withdrawing that consent has consequences. Much more commonly, the ALS process also applies to… Read More »
How to Hire a DUI Lawyer in Virginia
Hiring a DUI lawyer in Virginia may seem as simple as Googling a phrase like “DUI lawyer near me” and going from there. This method is effective for some, especially since Virginia has one of the highest number of lawyers per capita in the country. But given the severe direct and collateral consequences of… Read More »
Defending Protective Order Applications in Virginia
Restraining order (protective orders) protects Virginians in protected classes from people who have threatened them, hurt them, or otherwise caused reasonable fear of harm. Husband-wife is the most common protected class in Virginia. Most other domestic and intimate relationships are protected as well. Usually, applicants file protective order applications after police make a domestic… Read More »
Lawmakers Mull Anti-Bullying Bill
In January 2026, about a year after a ten-year-old child and alleged bullying victim committed suicide, Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Roanoke County) introduced Autumn’s Bill on the floor of the State Senate. According to Autumn’s family, the bullying began when she started the year at Mountain View Elementary School in the fall of 2024. The… Read More »
Defending a DUI-Drugs Case in Northern Virginia
In many areas, DUI-drugs are more prevalent than DUI-alcohol. The problem is widespread. Over 40 percent of drivers in fatal crashes test positive for drugs. Because of this high percentage, law enforcement officers aggressively arrest “drugged” drivers. Sometimes, this aggression comes back to haunt the state in court, as officers collect little compelling evidence… Read More »
Sacred Spaces, Scattered Statutes: Understanding Virginia’s Fragmented Church Law Part One
By Robert Showers, Esq., with Justin Coleman, Esq., and William R. Thetford, Esq.* In this Article, the Authors have outlined portions of Virginia statutes, case law, and tax code that are most relevant to churches seeking to become more informed about their relationship with the law. The Authors intend this Article to make legislators,… Read More »
