An examiner recommended upholding the disputed approval of VACU’s application to offer membership to the 10,000-member Medical Society of Virginia.
Law
Year-old local law firm moving to new Scott’s Addition office development
Byrne Legal Group, formed by attorneys who broke off last year from Hancock Daniel, is taking 4,200 square feet in the under-construction Clay Suites project.
Lender sues house-flipper Romano for fraud, embezzlement
Two years into his ongoing personal bankruptcy, local house rehabber Josh Romano is facing a lawsuit from a former lender seeking $750,000 in damages.
Trustee looks to question former LeClairRyan insiders in bankruptcy case
Among those on the trustee’s lengthy list of names to be potentially questioned are many of the fallen law firm’s former executives and partners — and the New York Jets.
Lawyerpalooza is back with virtual concert-fundraiser tonight
Performances by bands with at least one attorney in their ranks will be livestreamed starting at 7 p.m. using The Broadberry’s YouTube channel.
James Center lands new law firm tenant
Christian & Barton will leave the Mutual Building after many decades and fill space in One James Center left vacant by Davenport and Atlantic Union Bank.
Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue will stay until court decides fate
Residents will argue at an Oct. 19 trial that the statue’s removal on the order of the governor will result in the loss of a historic designation for the area and lower property values.
Deceased lawyer’s law firm assets to be sold to former associate
Left on his own in the wake of the sudden death of his employer this summer, a local attorney is picking up some of the pieces and launching his own firm.
Lawsuit filed by former Martin Agency exec tossed from federal court; separate case continues in circuit court
A judge has dismissed a federal suit brought last year by Joe Alexander, who claims he was the victim of a conspiracy to tarnish his reputation after he parted ways with Martin in late 2017 amid sexual harassment claims made against him within the agency.
Judge dismisses one Lee Monument case, allows another to continue on
Robert E. Lee will continue to stand over Monument Avenue for at least another three months.