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Family Law, Allison Anna Tait
The Will To Prevail: Inside The Legal Battle To Save Sweet Briar, William H. Hurd, Ashley L. Taylor Jr., Nancyellen Keane, Stephen C. Piepgrass, C. Reade Jacob Jr., James M. Giudice, J. Westwood Smithers Iii
The Will To Prevail: Inside The Legal Battle To Save Sweet Briar, William H. Hurd, Ashley L. Taylor Jr., Nancyellen Keane, Stephen C. Piepgrass, C. Reade Jacob Jr., James M. Giudice, J. Westwood Smithers Iii
University of Richmond Law Review
Part I provides an in-depth factual overview, beginning with the Sweet Briar College's founding in the early 1900s. The commentary then turns to the controversial decision to close and discusses the facts and legal theories of the case, the decisions by the circuit court and the Supreme Court of Virginia, and the eventual settlement that kept the school alive.
In Part II, the discussion shifts to the landmark nature of this case, not only for Sweet Briar College, but also for other Virginia colleges and non-profits around the country. The essay analyzes the legal questions arising from the case, including …
Analyzing The Virginia Workers' Compensation Act's Governance Of Employer Non-Compliance, D. Paul Holdsworth
Analyzing The Virginia Workers' Compensation Act's Governance Of Employer Non-Compliance, D. Paul Holdsworth
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Taxation, Craig D. Bell
Foreclosure Of A Deed Of Trust In Virginia, Doug Rendleman
Foreclosure Of A Deed Of Trust In Virginia, Doug Rendleman
University of Richmond Law Review
This article deals with foreclosure of a deed of trust in Virginia.
The Introduction discusses the deed of trust or mortgage as a social
and political institution and the foreclosure crisis that seems
to be ending. Part I is a brief history of mortgage law. It provides
a short history of the modern mortgage system in the United
States. Part II follows with a description of the approach that
Virginia takes to mortgages. It localizes the mortgage institution
to Virginia and introduces Virginia's vocabulary and technical details,
the deed of trust, and the parties' rights and obligations.
Part III provides …
Civil Practice And Procedure, Christopher S. Dadak
Civil Practice And Procedure, Christopher S. Dadak
University of Richmond Law Review
This article examines developments in Virginia civil procedure and practice in the past year. The survey includes a discussion of the relevant decisions from the Supreme Court of Virginia, changes to applicable rules of practice or procedure, and new legislation, which will likely affect the practice of a civil practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey
Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. William Gray Jr., Katherine E. Ramsey
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Making Juvenile Justice More Humane And Effective, Julie Ellen Mcconnell
Making Juvenile Justice More Humane And Effective, Julie Ellen Mcconnell
Law Faculty Publications
Long commutes, high costs and too much time away from family are among the most common frustration for workers in Virginia. But while those annoyances may be tolerable when it comes to our daily commutes, they have become an unfortunate feature of Virginia’s youth justice system, which confines hundreds of youth in large institutions far from their homes.
When young people have regular visits with their family and other members of the community, they have a much higher chance of being rehabilitated and successfully returning to those communities. Currently, many incarcerated youth in Virginia are held far from their families, …
Charting The Course: Charter School Exploration In Virginia, Katherine E. Lehnen
Charting The Course: Charter School Exploration In Virginia, Katherine E. Lehnen
Law Student Publications
This comment reviews the background and status of the charter school movement in Part I and addresses legal challenges charters face in Part II. Part III provides an overview of Virginia's charter school law, and Part IV analyzes how the legislature can improve that law to foster charter school exploration in the Commonwealth.