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In Memoriam: The Honorable Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Hon. Harry L. Carrico
In Memoriam: The Honorable Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Hon. Harry L. Carrico
University of Richmond Law Review
Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr. passed away on February 9, 2011. News of his death devastated those of us associated with him onthe Supreme Court of Virginia. We had lost a dear friend, one always conscious of the needs of his associates and anxious about making sure they were comfortable. Even more, the court lost its peerless leader, and the people of the Commonwealth of Virginialost a dedicated public servant. He will be sorely missed in allcorners of our great state.
Local Government Law, Andrew R. Mcroberts
Local Government Law, Andrew R. Mcroberts
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Taxation, Craig D. Bell
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
The 2011 session of the Virginia General Assembly enacted wills, trusts, and estates legislation that: (i) eliminated a potential federal transfer tax trap in inter vivos marital trusts, (ii) interpreted transfer tax formula clauses in light of recent changes in federal law, and (iii) adopted the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. Three other legislative enactments and seven opinions of the Supreme Court of Virginia during the twelve months ending June 1, 2011, addressed issues affecting this field. In addition to addressing those developments, this article summarizes a recent federal district court opinion that dealt with a significant …
Bulls, Bears, And Pigs: Revisiting The Legal Minefield Of Virginia Fraudulent Transfer Law, Isaac A. Mcbeth, Landon C. Davis Iii
Bulls, Bears, And Pigs: Revisiting The Legal Minefield Of Virginia Fraudulent Transfer Law, Isaac A. Mcbeth, Landon C. Davis Iii
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
A Vanishing Virginia Constitution?, Hon. Stephen R. Mccullough
A Vanishing Virginia Constitution?, Hon. Stephen R. Mccullough
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Virginia Should Abolish The Archaic Tort Defense Of Contributory Negligence And Adopt A Comparative Negligence Defense In Its Place, Peter Nash Swisher
Virginia Should Abolish The Archaic Tort Defense Of Contributory Negligence And Adopt A Comparative Negligence Defense In Its Place, Peter Nash Swisher
University of Richmond Law Review
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Economic Policy After A Lost Decade--From Over-Spending To Innovation, Timothy M. Kaine
Economic Policy After A Lost Decade--From Over-Spending To Innovation, Timothy M. Kaine
University of Richmond Law Review
In this article, I want to focus on one aspect of our economic recovery-namely, how do we grow an economy without relying upon debt-fueled overconsumption? I argue that the magnitude of the 2007-2009 collapse was based significantly on unsustainable spending that had propped up the previous expansion. National policy during the first years of the last decade turned a sizable national surplus into a huge deficit through war spending, tax cuts, and expansion of public programs that were not paid for.The spending patterns of American families followed a similar pattern in which traditional savings rates shrunk precipitously while family debt …