The Newly Expanded Court of Appeals: Civil Appeals of Right (from Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts 2021 (On Demand Seminar)

A pre-recorded streaming VIDEO replay of one session from the November 2021 webcast seminar, 42nd Annual Construction Law and Public Contracts.

Cosponsored with the Construction Law and Public Contracts Section of the Virginia State Bar

During the 2021 session, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation expanding the number of judges on the Court of Appeals from 11 to 17. Effective January 1, 2022, the jurisdiction of the Virginia Court of Appeals will also be expanded, providing an appeal of right in every civil case, and an appeal of right for defendants in criminal cases. This panel discusses how the changes to the newly expanded Court of Appeals affects appeals in civil cases.

FACULTY

Jennifer L. Fuschetti, Garriott Maurer, PLLC / Virginia Beach
Monica T. Monday, Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore / Roanoke

MODERATOR

Randall (Randy) H. Wintory, Virginia Department of Transportation / Richmond

FALL PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE

Jesse B. Gordon, Pender Coward / Virginia Beach
Joshua C. Johnson, MichieHamlett / Roanoke
Alison R. Mullins, Shannon Mullins and Wright, LLP/ Alexandria
Jonathan J. Straw, Kraftson Caudle / McLean
Spencer M. Wiegard, Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore / Roanoke