41st Annual Recent Developments in the Law 2015 Seminar Materials - SALE!

Publication Date:	June 2015
Available Formats:	Print
Pages:	432

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Topics Covered:

Ethics
Creditors’ and Debtors’ Rights
Commercial Law
Intellectual Property
Taxation Law
Estate Planning and Administration
Family Law
Real Estate Law
Criminal Law and Procedure
Civil Litigation

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ETHICS UPDATE 2015: HOT TOPICS IN LEGAL ETHICS
Edward L. Davis

VIRGINIA STATE BAR ESTABLISHES STUDY COMMITTEE FOR THE FUTURE
OF LAW PRACTICE

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES 1.1 (COMPETENCE) AND RULE 1.6
(CONFIDENTIALITY) IN LIGHT OF ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY RELEVANT
TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW

RULE 5.8 AND THE DUTY OF NOTIFICATION WHEN A LAWYER LEAVES
A LAW FIRM

RULE 1.10—IMPUTING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

LEO 1879 –APPLICATION OF RULE 3.8 TO PROSECUTORS IN ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS

LEO 1880—DUTY TO FILE AN ANDERS PETITION FOLLOWING A CONVICTION
ON AN INDIGENT DEFENDANT’S GUILTY PLEA

ABA FORMAL OPINION 467: MANAGERIAL AND SUPERVISORY OBLIGATIONS
OF PROSECUTORS UNDER RULES 5.1 AND 5.3 (SEPTEMBER 8, 2014)

ABA FORMAL OPINION 468: SELLING ATTORNEY’S ROLE IN FACILITATING
THE SALE OF A LAW PRACTICE UNDER MODEL RULE 1.17
(OCTOBER 8, 2014)

FORMAL OPINION 466: LAWYER’S USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNET TO
RESEARCH JUROR’S PRESENCE ON THE INTERNET (APRIL 24, 2014)

ETHICAL AND COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR LAWYERS APPOINTED
AS GALS TO PROTECT THE LITIGATION RIGHTS OF ARMED FORCES
PERSONNEL UNDER THE SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT

ETHICS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CREDITORS’ AND DEBTORS’ RIGHTS
Tyler P. Brown

   I. CODE OF VIRGINIA REVISIONS (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014)

   II. SELECTED DECISIONS ON CREDITORS’ RIGHTS

   III. SELECTED DECISIONS ON BANKRUPTCY LAW

COMMERCIAL LAW
Edward B. Lowry
David W. Thomas

   I. CHANGES IN THE LAW

   II. NOTABLE CASES
       A. Contract – Personal Jurisdiction
       B. Employment (Non-Compete – Non-Solicitation Agreement)
       C. Contracts – Economic Loss Rule
       D. Defamation
       E. Tortious Interference
       F. Fraud
       G. Fraud in the inducement
       H. Virginia Statutory Business Conspiracy
       I. Virginia Consumer Protection Act
       J. Shareholders’ Actions
       K. Trusts – De Facto Trustee
       L. Corporate Law – Merger Litigation

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Stephen E. Noona

   I. INTRODUCTION

   II. THE FOUR BASIC FOOD GROUPS OF IP LAW

   III. RECENT UPDATES

   COPYRIGHT LAW

   TRADEMARK LAW

   TRADE SECRET LAW

   IV. FINAL THOUGHTS

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN VIRGINIA: TAXATION LAW
Christopher M. Kozlowski

   NOTABLE ISSUES

   I. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX

   II. BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL
   LICENSE TAX

   SELECT ISSUES IN VIRGINIA TAXATION

   I. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX

   II. CORPORATE INCOME TAX

   III. TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MACHINERY
   AND TOOLS TAX

   IV. SALES AND USE TAX

   V. BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATINAL
   LICENSE TAX

   VI. REAL ESTATE TAX

   VII. TAX CREDIT

TAX LAW POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW: ESTATE PLANNING AND
ADMINISTRATION
John B. O’Grady

   I. INTRODUCTION

   II. ESTATE TAXES

   III. GIFT TAXES

   IV. GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES

   V. SPECIAL VALUATION RULES

FAMILY LAW
Carolyn M. Grimes

   I. INTRODUCTION

   II. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

   III. SAME SEX MARRIAGE

   IV. CASE REVIEWS

SELECTED REAL ESTATE LEGISLATION
Lucia Anna Trigiani

   SELECTED REAL ESTATE LEGISLATION

   BANKING AND FINANCE

   BUSINESS CODE

   BUSINESS ENTITIES

   CHARITABLE, CIVIC AND VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS

   CIVIL REMEDIES AND PROCEDURE

   COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS

   CONDEMNATION AND EMINENT DOMAIN

   CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENT

   DEEDS AND DEEDS OF TRUSTS

   HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

   INSURANCE

   LANDLORD AND TENANT

   LAND RECORDS AND COURT RECORDS

   MECHANICS’ AND OTHER LIENS

   MISCELLANEOUS

   PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

   REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENTS

   TAXATION

   TRUSTS AND ESTATES

   WATER, SEWER AND STORMWATER

   ZONING AND LAND USE

   CASE LAW UPATE

   I. VIRGINIA SUPREME COURT CASES

   II. VIRGINIA CIRCUIT COURT CASES

   III. U.S. DISTRICT COURT CASES

   IV. BANKRUPTCY COURT

   V. U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
Corinna B. Lain

   I. TRAFFIC OFFENSES

   II. SEARCH AND SEIZURE

   III. CONFESSIONS AND SELF-INCRIMINATION

   IV. PRETRIAL MOTIONS

   V. CHARGES AND PLEAS

   VI. DOUBLE JEOPARDY

   VII. SPEEDY TRIAL

   VIII. RIGHT TO COUNSEL

   IX. TRIAL

   X. VERDICT AND SENTENCING

   XI. APPEALS

   SUBSTANTIVE LAW

   I. GUNS AND DRUGS

   II. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON

   III. PROPERTY CRIMES

   IV. MISCELLANEOUS

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN VIRGINIA CIVIL LITIGATION
George P. Sibley. III

   I. INTRODUCTION

   II. MOST IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS COVERED BY THIS
   OUTLINE

   III. JURISDICTION, VENUE AND SERVICE OF PROCESS

   IV. CAUSES OF ACTION AND DAMAGES

   V. PLEADING, PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

   VI. AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

   VII. TRIAL PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE

   VIII. APPELLATE PRACTICE

Authors

Edward L. Davis

Tyler P. Brown

Edward B. Lowry

David W. Thomas

Stephen E. Noona

Christopher M. Kozlowski

John B. O’Grady

Carolyn M. Grimes

Lucia Anna Trigiani

Corinna B. Lain

George P. Sibley. III