A federal bankruptcy judge’s decision clears the path for a trial to determine whether the bosses at LandAmerica were so incompetent during its demise that they should pay damages to creditors.
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LandAmerica workers will finally get their share
A long-awaited court decision will free up a portion of the severance promised to former employees of the collapsed firm.
Monday Q&A: Starting a law firm with 30 days notice
After getting laid off from one of the larger firms in town, Eric Perkins weighed the options and then started his own firm. Now he has a new appreciation for some of the challenges his clients face.
The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 1.12.21
A U.S. attorney steps down, VCU names a spokesman, new law partners and hires, and promotions in real estate, technology, marketing and more.
The Herd: New hires, promotions & departures for 10.13.20
A real estate firm announces a new SVP for office leasing. An investment firm has a new president. Promotions in engineering, marketing and more.
Bar association hands down verdict on sharing leads
Lawyers beware: Some forms of networking could violate the ethical standard of the profession.
Fixed-fee law firm throws out the clock
Two attorneys left one of Richmond’s larger law firms and set out on their own, and they’re not going to bill clients in six-minute increments.
ARC to the rescue? Probably not
Several small business owners have contacted BizSense and said all the local banks they called were either not interested in the ARC program, or still trying to figure out how it works. Local bankers say the loans don’t offer enough payoff for the effort.
Are you ready to start talking franchise?
It takes two to do the franchise tango. First there’s the franchisor. He’s typically the entrepreneur that built a company from scratch. He also generally likes taking risks, said Eric Perkins, a business attorney at Hirschler Fleischer. The franchisee, on the other hand, is usually a “straight-A student and likes to learn a system and… Read more »
The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 9.25.24
Patents for Hamilton Beach, Truist Bank, Philip Morris, Capital One and more. (BizSense Pro required)