As many of you already know, Virginia’s Reckless Driving by Speed (RDS) statute changed July 1, 2020. The new RDS statute raised the speed threshold from 81 mph to 86 mph. This change obviously has ramifications for law offices across Virginia that provide RDS defense. The number of RDS tickets written will decrease, which has […]
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Tidewater Traffic Defense is the Brainchild of Ed Railey When Ed Railey started his new venture, Tidewater Traffic Defense, he turned to CAMS for help with direct mail marketing. It’s been an interesting ride. Tidewater Traffic Defense is a subsidiary of Railey and Railey, PC, based in Courtland, VA. (The other Railey is Ed’s dad, […]
Once upon a time there was a traffic attorney who had a successful practice (thanks in large part to her CAMS membership). This lawyer came under some financial pressure, and with her revenues decreasing, she decided to save some money on marketing. Unfortunately, that was her fatal mistake. A problem with sales has only one […]
Los Angeles — After a year of legal drama, on March 10 a jury awarded $7.3 million to the children of the late Marvin Gaye, finding that the blockbuster single “Blurred Lines” is a rip-off of their father’s 1977 classic “Got to Give It Up.” Co-writers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams were not in court […]
Richmond, Va.—The Virginia Dept. of Forensic Science (DFS) has announced that it will no longer test marijuana samples in simple possession cases unless ordered to do so by the court. According to a memo issued by DFS Director Linda Jackson, the agency will test plant material only by court order or if field test results […]
We went to Richmond to meet with some of our elected representatives on your behalf. Here’s what happened. . . . By Van Hardenbergh Friday the 13th typically is a day filled with dread and fear. This year in February it was an unseasonably warm and sunny day, perfect for a visit to the General […]
Rochelle Park, NJ—Has a client ever told you his evil twin did the crime? Officer Matthew Parodi pulled over Olawale Agoro, 58, of Hackensack, and issued him five traffic citations. We’re not sure whether Agoro is a fan of The Sopranos, but when he appeared in court he claimed to be “Tony,” Agoro’s nonexistent twin […]
This month’s legal news included another crushing blow to the attorney employment pool. And this time, the trouble has spread beyond our national borders. The spiraling economy recently saw the fall of a giant Canadian firm, Heenan Blaikie. Although smaller than the global mega-firms like London’s DLA Piper with over 4,200 lawyers, Heenan was a […]
This past week there was news of a new scam targeting lawyers, and VSB Ethics Counsel James M. McCauley was there to help back us up in this ongoing battle. A recent incident serves as a warning to all the lawyers out there. Apparently the generic “Nigerian Mail Scam” is now setting it’s focus on […]