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Obtaining Jurisdiction Over Corporations In Virginia, Robert E. Draim, Emily M. Trapnell

University of Richmond Law Review

A working familiarity with the jurisdictional principles and procedures involved in initiating legal proceedings against both domestic and foreign corporations is essential to the successful resolution of the issues involved in such corporate litigation. The important individual and societal interests involved in corporate litigation highlight the necessity of bringing the corporate defendant within the jurisdiction of the state's courts.