The day long-awaited by many closet tokers has arrived in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Senate Bill 1406/House Bill 2312, approved by a majority of Virginia’s legislature, heralds in a new era—as of July 1, 2021, simple possession of nominal amounts of marijuana* and home grow operations for up to four Read more…
What Happened?: The creative person and the business-minded person are often one and the same, but sometimes, creative types can be so wrapped up in their artistic output—of any type or kind—that they forget about an all-too-common problem that affects the ability to earn a living off of that output: Read more…
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “I don’t need a will, I don’t have much of anything!” or “I don’t think I can afford to get a will prepared.” I’m not here to tell you you have to get a will, but I can tell you it Read more…
If you or someone you love in or around Henrico or Richmond, Virginia, has “an ‘F’ on his report card” and is interested in having civil rights restored in Virginia, read on for an explanation of the latest revision to Virginia’s § 18.2-308.2—it could affect your restoration process! This change Read more…
I’ll issue a classic lawyerly response: it depends… I’m not kidding, it really does. The real questions you should ask yourself , though, aren’t whether or not you can sue, they are “Can I sue and win?;” and “Is it worth the hassle? Questions a lawyer might ask you before Read more…
What Happened?: So imagine you were rolling a little too fast on that stretch of Dumbarton Road that everyone seems to speed on, and on this particular day, one of the boys (or gals) in blue caught you red-handed and lead-footed. You get pulled, you get a ticket for doing Read more…
What happened?: You were convicted of a felony, and you lost the right to own a firearm. Hey, it happens. No one is perfect and no one should be judged on his worst mistakes alone—everyone deserves a chance to redeem himself. Now you’ve put your nose to the grindstone, and Read more…
What’s This All About?: As a new attorney with a background as a performing musician (mostly in my younger days), I can recall well, but not too fondly, the process of handling the “business side” of the bands I played with over the years. Bands can easily walk head-on into Read more…
¿Qué pasó?: En 2020, cambiaron una ley de Virginia (propuesto en House Bill 264 y Senate Bill 263)—el cambio tomó efecto el 1 de enero, 2021. ¡Los pasos para aplicar y obtener un Permiso para llevar Armas Ocultas en Henrico, Virginia (o en cualquier otra parte de la Mancomunidad de Virginia) Read more…
VERSION EN ESPAÑOL HAGA CLICK AQUÍ What Happened?: With an amendment to Virginia law that passed last year (as House Bill 264 and Senate Bill 263) and which went into effect on January 1, 2021, the steps to obtain a Concealed Carry Permit in or around Henrico, Virginia (or to Read more…