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Kelly King

Jan 18, 20223 min

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...

Kelly King

Oct 30, 20212 min

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...

Kelly King

Oct 14, 20212 min

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...

Kelly King

Oct 5, 20211 min

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. ...

Kelly King

Aug 30, 20211 min

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...

Kelly King

Feb 22, 20211 min

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)...