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Things to Consider When Buying a Puppy

This is a topic that unfortunately comes up with some regularity in my practice. I often get calls from potential clients who bought a...

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What is the Difference Between a Summons for Dangerous Dog and Vicious Dog?

In my last blog post I discussed what happens if your dog bites someone or another animal in Virginia. If the animal control officer...

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What Happens When My Dog Bites?

Sometimes things happen before you get a chance to stop them. Obviously with animals, and dogs in particular, your best defense is a...

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Loudoun County Drug Court Graduation

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the Loudoun County Drug Court graduation for six participants, including one of my clients. ...

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Labels and the “official” jargon of the U.S. criminal justice system.

Labels only serve to desensitize and dehumanize people. Awareness is the first step to change. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/20...

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Virginia DOC Time Computations

I usually receive a call at least once a week asking about changes in the law regarding how the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC)...