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Family Law Legislative Update, Jason Zarin Jan 2017

Family Law Legislative Update, Jason Zarin

Law Faculty Publications

The Virginia General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 5, 2017. One bill affecting adoption was successfully vetoed, and several bills affecting adoption were enacted. Following is a preview of some possible legislation that may be introduced for the 2018 session.


Religious Freedom Legislation In The 2013 Virginia General Assembly, Ellis M. West Oct 2013

Religious Freedom Legislation In The 2013 Virginia General Assembly, Ellis M. West

Political Science Faculty Publications

If there is any Virginia law that deserves to be called "iconic," it is Section 16 of the Virginia Bill of Rights, which combines the religious freedom provision in Virginia's first Declaration of Rights (1776) with portions of Thomas Jefferson's Statute for Religious Liberty (1785). These two documents also inspired the religion clauses of the First amendment and are world famous.

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This article consists of the following sections: Section one presents the content of the proposed amendment and explains the ways in which it is unclear, redundant, and otherwise poorly written. Section two addresses the issue of whether the …


Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. Rodney Johnson Nov 2003

Wills, Trusts, And Estates, J. Rodney Johnson

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Public Utility Law, B. Paige E. Holloway Nov 2003

Public Utility Law, B. Paige E. Holloway

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Criminal Law, Marla Graff Decker, Stephen R. Mccullough Nov 2003

Criminal Law, Marla Graff Decker, Stephen R. Mccullough

University of Richmond Law Review

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Antitrust And Trade Regulation Law, Michael F. Urbanski, James R. Creekmore, Ellen S. Moore Nov 2003

Antitrust And Trade Regulation Law, Michael F. Urbanski, James R. Creekmore, Ellen S. Moore

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Health Care Law, Kathleen M. Mccauley Nov 2003

Health Care Law, Kathleen M. Mccauley

University of Richmond Law Review

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Legal Issues Involving Children, Robert E. Shepherd Jr. Nov 2003

Legal Issues Involving Children, Robert E. Shepherd Jr.

University of Richmond Law Review

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Real Estate Law, Brian R. Marron, Christopher M. Gill Nov 2003

Real Estate Law, Brian R. Marron, Christopher M. Gill

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.


Taxation, Craig D. Bell Nov 2003

Taxation, Craig D. Bell

University of Richmond Law Review

No abstract provided.