Civil Juries in Virginia Is there a right to a civil jury in Virginia?  Do you automatically get a civil jury trial in Virginia? Yes to the former question, and [...]

“I won in court.  So why can’t I recover my attorney’s fees? Consider this scenario: You are sued in a Virginia state court.  You dutifully hire a lawyer to defend [...]

Acts of God/Force Majeure “Things have changed…circumstances, Jerry, beyond the … acts of God… force majeure…” -- Carl Showalter (Steve Buscemi) to Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy) in Fargo [...]