42nd Annual Recent Developments in the Law 2016 Seminar Materials - SALE!

Publication Date:	June 2016
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Pages:	578

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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

ETHICS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

1. Virginia State Bar Establishes Study Committee for the Future of
Law Practice

2. Client perjury: Can a lawyer withdraw from representation if a client intends
to commit perjury without disclosing the client’s (now former client’s)
intent to the court?

3. Negative Reviews of a Lawyer on Social Media: Is there a “self-defense” exception
to Rule 1.6 that would allow a lawyer to disclose client information to challenge a
negative online review?

4. Secret Settlements: When should secret settlements not be secret?

5. Is it improper to oppose your adversary’s request to file a late answer? A look at
Environment Specialist, Incorporated, etc. v. Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, N.A. etc.
(appeal from an order sanctioning lawyer for not voluntarily agreeing to allow
defendant in default to file late answer)

6. Resolution 105—ABA Adopts Model Regulatory Objectives for Bar
Regulators

7. Avvo Legal Services—May lawyers participate without violating rules prohibiting
sharing fees with non-lawyers (Rule 5.4(a)) or paying for the recommendation or
referral of employment (Rule 7.3(b))?

HOT TOPICS IN LEGAL ETHICS 2016 POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CREDITORS’ AND DEBTORS’ RIGHTS
Tyler P. Brown

   I. CODE OF VIRGINIA REVISIONS (EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016)

   II. SELECTED DECISIONS ON CREDITORS’ RIGHTS

   III. SELECTED DECISIONS ON BANKRUPTCY LAW

COMMERCIAL LAW
Edward B. Lowry
David W. Thomas

   I. STATUTORY CHANGES

   II. NOTABLE CASES

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Stephen E. Noona

   I. INTRODUCTION

   II. THE FOUR BASIC FOOD GROUPS OF IP LAW

   III. RECENT UPDATES

   IV. FINAL THOUGHTS

   18 U.S. CODE SEC. 1836 CIVIL PROCEEDINGS

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN VIRGINIA: TAXATION LAW
Christopher M. Kozlowski

   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

   VIII. OTHER

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

   I. INTRODUCTION

   II. INCOME TAXES

   III. ESTATE TAXES

   IV. GIFT TAXES

   V. GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES

FAMILY LAW
Sharon K. Lieblich

       I. INTRODUCTION

       II. FROM THE LEGISLATURE

       III. THE COURTS

SELECTED REAL ESTATE LEGISLATION
Lucia Anna Trigiani

   SELECTED REAL ESTATE LEGISLATION

   BANKING AND FINANCE

   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. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

   IV. U.S. DISTRICT COURT CASES

   V. BANKRUPTCY COURT

   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

   II. CHARGES AND PLEAS

   II. SEARCH AND SEIZURE

   IV. CONFESSIONS AND SELF-INCRIMINATION

   V. PRETRIAL MOTIONS

   VI. CHARGES AND PLEAS

   VII. DOUBLE JEOPARDY

   VIII. SPEEDY TRIAL

   IX. RIGHT TO COUNSEL

   X. DISCOVERY

   XI. TRIAL

   XII. VERDICT AND SENTENCING

   XIII. 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

Sharon K. Lieblich

Lucia Anna Trigiani

Corinna B. Lain

George P. Sibley, III