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An important case on jury selection in criminal cases. Also shout out to the Arlington Public Defender's Office. Great lawyering from some great lawyers.
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U.S. auto safety regulators have sent a team to investigate a fatal crash in Virginia involving a Tesla suspected of running on a partially automated driving system.
https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/03/educators-outraged-teacher-shot-in-school-workplace-injury/
The Newport News Education Association President condemned the premise of the school division’s motion to dismiss Abigail Zwerner’s pending $40 million lawsuit.
When settling your Virginia car accident claim, you'll likely be asked to sign a Settlement Release. Here's some things you should consider.
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In Virginia, high speeds may land you in jail even if you're famous.
Washington Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis was on the practice field in Ashburn Tuesday morning — but on Thursday he’ll be back in a Leesburg, Virginia, courtroom, after a judge rejected a plea agreement for reckless driving.
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A dog owner may present evidence of treatment expenses that exceed the fair market value of her injured dog for a jury to determine whether they are reasonable and necessarily incurred in her negligence case against a veterinary office, the Court of Appeals of Virginia has held in a matter of first....
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A South Florida jury awarded $800,000 in damages to a little girl who received second-degree burns when a hot Chicken McNugget fell on her leg as her mother pulled away from the drive-thru of a McDonald's restaurant.
Wanted to thank the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership for inviting me to speak about my work as a trial attorney, opening my law firm, and serving as a Citizen Commissioner of Virginia’s Redistricting Commission. Always a pleasure getting back to UVA and sharing some information.
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Just wrapped up presenting the Criminal Law Update for Virginia CLE. Thought I lacked enough material to fill my time. But ended up only getting through 1/2 of what I wanted to talk about. If you attended, read the outline!
Wanted to thank Sharon Brown for her help for the last two years. Without her help, I’d absolutely lose my mind! Let’s keep hustling!
Just because your car sustained minor damages doesn't mean you weren't injured. If you get the treatment you need, you still have a case.
It’s been almost two years from the time Orndoff was first held in contempt to the Court of Appeals of Virginia’s decision, Potomac Falls attorney Thomas K. Plofchan Jr. pointed out.
“Katie Orndoff, for 21 months, was a convicted criminal and should not have been,” he told Virginia Lawyers Weekly. “The real concern that I have is whether the extent of those 21 months will continue to act as a deterrent to abuse victims and compel them not to speak up, because they are afraid that they could be further victimized by a system that is not sensitive to their nervousness.”
A witness who was held in contempt of court in 2021 after admitting to using ma*****na before testifying at a felony assault trial saw her contempt conviction vacated by the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The witness, Katie Orndoff, was held in contempt of court by Loudoun County Circuit Judge James....
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Where the general district court dismissed appellants’ fraud claims, and appellants nonsuited their circuit court appeal, res judicata bars a subsequent circuit court suit based on the same facts. Appellants’ filing of the nonsuit did not annul the GDC’s judgment. The law in effect at that tim...
This Friday will mark the end of an era as Arlington's Favorite Son retires from the Arlington County Circuit Court after serving in that post for the past 30 years. The Honorable William T. Newman, Jr., will put down his gavel for the last time this Friday and moves on to his next chapter.
A native Arlingtonian, Judge Newman grew up in the Nauck neighborhood of then-segregated Arlington County and attended Hoffman-Boston high school until it was shuttered in 1964 due to integration. Judge Newman was thus a member of the first class of the newly-integrated Wakefield high school. It was while at Wakefield that Judge Newman was bit by the acting bug when he played a high school student in a film about Dulles International Airport. He then attended Ohio University, where he flung himself into more serious theatrical roles as he majored in political science and theatre. He was cast as the lead in the renowned play "The Great White Hope" where he earned rave reviews for his portrayal of the boxer Jack Johnson. He decided that he would pursue a career in theatre and see where that took him.
After graduation Judge Newman moved to New York to pursue his dream. He took on several Off-Broadway roles in addition to sporadic appearances in soap operas. He auditioned for the Negro Ensemble Company’s “Ceremonies in Dark Old Men,” and while he did not get the role, he was called when they needed actors for its D.C. shows. He returned to Virginia and picked up roles whenever he could. He auditioned to join the company at Arena Stage and was not selected. Judge Newman decided to pursue law and applied to Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law while he (inexplicably) continued to perform throughout law school in various productions.
Judge Newman graduated from Catholic in 1977 and worked for 3 years at the PTO. In 1987 Judge Newman was elected as the first African American member of the Arlington County Board, and later elected Chair in 1990. In 1993 he was appointed to Arlington’s Circuit Court making him only the second African American to serve there. He was later elected as Chief Judge in 2003.
Words are truly incapable of doing Judge Newman’s legacy its proper justice, nor of conveying the level of influence felt by his presence. His quiet dignity cast a comforting shadow over the courthouse that was felt by all. Judge Newman was NOVABAA’s first President in 1983, and his investiture was in many ways, NOVABAA’s entry on to the larger stage of the Northern Virginia legal community as we co-hosted the reception. Accordingly, we intend to celebrate the conclusion of his judicial career in the same way, with a party celebrating our beloved First President on August 24 at the Salamander Hotel and Resort. (Tickets are still available at www.novabaa.org/Anniversary -- Shameless plug!).
Judge Newman is an irreplaceable presence, and someone who will be missed on the 10th Floor as he turns the page to his next chapter. Please join NOVABAA as we celebrate the larger-than-life legacy of Arlington’s Favorite Son, Hon. William T. Newman, Jr..
Huge changes are coming to Virginia expungement laws. But many don't take effect until 2025. In the meantime, a few important cases got handed down this year regarding expungements. We shot a quick video discussing the results...
In this Video, James Abrenio discusses updates in Virginia Expungement Law. For more information, make sure to visit www.AbrenioLaw.com. We’d also recomme...
Involved in a Virginia car crash, and the insurance company wants you to give a recorded statement and sign a HIPAA release? Here's some information that you should consider...
Before you sign anything or given any statements about your Virginia car accident case, reach out to Abrenio Law. You've got time, and they can wait.
Wow is all I have to say...
Clarence Thomas’s majority opinion ensures that innocent people will spend years behind bars.
Today's quick tip!
If you're a Virginia driver, here's a quick tip.
A fellow friend and local attorney George Freeman IV joins us in this episode. We get to hear about his adventures as a bondsman and various other jobs he had throughout the years. Then he educates us on the differences between a grand jury, reg...
Still not nearly enough. But a step in the right direction...
Court-appointed counsel in criminal appeals will see a fee bump on July 1. The Court of Appeals of Virginia approved an enhanced fee structure for court-appointed counsel under Virginia Code § 19.2-326: • $1,500 for misdemeanor appeals briefed and argued before the court and $1,300 for those case...
Opinion about when POs can get extended for 2 years...
Where the circuit court extended a two-year protective order for an additional two years, it used the correct standard to extend the order. “The plain language of Code § 19.2-152.10(B) indicates that so long as the court finds, by a preponderance of the evidence, that an extension of the protecti...
![For my traffic attorney friends...“Thus, although the ‘[t]he mere happening of an accident does not give rise to an infe...](https://img5.juridipedia.com/008/100/720569100081003.jpg)
For my traffic attorney friends...
“Thus, although the ‘[t]he mere happening of an accident does not give rise to an inference of reckless driving,’ the specific facts and circumstances that lead to and cause the accident often will. …
“Two witnesses, with two different vantage points, saw appellant driving fast immediately before overturning, indicating that appellant was speeding. Officer DeLugo testified that the tire marks left on the road from appellant’s truck indicated that appellant did not use his brakes prior to the crash.
Where appellant was convicted of reckless driving after he failed to negotiate a curve, causing his 18-wheel truck with a load of hogs to flip on its side, a rational trier of fact could reasonably infer that the crash was a result of appellant’s recklessness. Analysis “Multiple factors may indi...
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$7 million verdict reversed...wow...
Where no evidence was presented to establish a prima facie case of negligence in this car collision case, a $7 million jury verdict for appellee is reversed. There were three possible theories of causation: appellant caused the accident, appellant and the other driver caused the accident, or appella...
“Defendants still had reasonable cause to know their entrustment of a firearm to Nicholas may result in its use to cause injury to another.” The amended complaint sets forth that “Defendants were aware of Nicholas’ longstanding mental health and behavioral issues, including his threats at an early age to blow up his school. …
“Defendants also were aware of the results of a forensic mental health evaluation, completed … only two months before the events of December 22, 2017. … The evaluation noted he was in need of residential treatment for individuals with ‘mental health issues and who engage in child po*******hy and animal torture viewing’ to allow him to work on his ‘paranoid ideation’ and ‘anger management skills.’ …
The court overrules defendants’ demurrer to a negligent entrustment claim arising from their son’s fatal shooting of two people. Plaintiff’s amended complaint alleges, in the court’s words, that “[d]efendants left their fi****ms unsecured and unlocked in the basement, giving [defendants’...
For you trial attorneys, remember that if evidence is excluded at trial, make sure to proffer the proposed evidence for the record so that the appeallate court has the ability to review the issues:
“By neglecting to include a full trial transcript or proffer the medical bills to the trial court, Colbert thus failed to provide this Court with a sufficient record to determine if the circuit court committed reversible error in excluding the medical bills in light of all the other evidence the parties introduced. …
Where the trial court excluded from evidence certain medical bills in this auto negligence case because appellant did not lay a proper foundation, the record is insufficient to review the ruling. Further, appellant never proffered the excluded evidence. Discussion “In his appeal, Colbert filed onl...
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In this Video, James Abrenio discusses how jury trials work in Virginia car accident cases. For more information, make sure to visit www.AbrenioLaw.com. W...
Virginia car insurance is complicated. You should always talk to an attorny about "stacking" insrance polices. Click here to learn more.
https://abreniolaw.com/2023/05/30/medicare-and-your-virginia-car-accident-case/
Having Medicare can both benefit and complicate your Virginia car accident case. Click here to learn more.
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Congrats to APABA VA for such an awesome award. And I hear their President is top notch 😀 https://vsb.org/Site/news/news-items/20230519-clsba-apaba-va-bar-award.aspx?fbclid=IwAR0709IgC2y9f0-Fke8UQfusXlmbXUWBi3cXM7Y10rr9PYedsgSlQXYSk5o&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia (APABA-VA) has been named the Bar Association of the Year by the Virginia State Bar Conference of Local and Specialty Bar Associations (CLSBA).
Important remand to the Arlington Circuit Court on an expungement petition considering when a charge is "otherwise dismissed..."
Where the circuit court employed an incorrect standard to review and deny appellant’s expungement petition, the circuit court’s denial is reversed. The case is remanded for reconsideration under a clarified review standard. Overview “Williams appeals from the denial of her expungement petition...
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A few quick tips from Abrenio Law for criminal defense and personal injury cases.
With COVID and working from home, we do our bests to look on the bright side. One cool thing to I’ve added to my day multiple daily walks. On the route, we’ve managed to become friends w this cute family of ducks. #AbrenioLaw
Having practiced law for about 12 years, on December 1, 2020, I decided it was time to open Abrenio Law. I wanted to clear away all of the complexities of practicing law, get back to basics, and just try cases.
A boutique litigation firm, in the heart of Fairfax, Virginia, Abrenio Law focuses on Personal Injury and Criminal Defense. For almost a year now, we’ve had the opportunity to help clients through some of the most difficult times of their lives.
As with most things in life, there’s never a “right time.” That’s especially true for opening Abrenio Law. Only months into business, the COVID 19 Pandemic hit. Like most Americans, we’ve faced unprecedented challenges. However, given that we are a small, tech-savvy firm, we’ve proved resilient.
With the help of state of the art, cloud-based technologies, we’ve been able to serve our clients uninterrupted. And while a Zoom call isn’t the same as a handshake and a hug, we’ve made it work.
If you’re facing a legal issue here in Northern Virginia, reach out to Abrenio Law. You can reach us at Ph. 703-570-4180 or send me an email at [email protected].
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