Virginia

New public defender office will assist defendants in Supreme Court

The federal judiciary has approved a new office that will help improve the quality of representation for indigent defendants with cases in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mar 11, 2026 9:43 AM CDT

On a Mission: Dominique Dove calls on difficult past to support female soldiers and veterans

In addition to pushing for equity in the U.S. Army, ABA member Dominique Dove volunteers with organizations that support female veterans. She also raises awareness of issues facing female veterans, including homelessness and sexual trauma, through her participation in pageants. She is reigning Dr. World 2026, which celebrates women with doctoral degrees.

Mar 3, 2026 8:11 AM CST

Scalia Law grads most likely to be picked as federal judges by Trump

The George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School is now the go-to school for federal judges in President Donald Trump’s second term, topping even Harvard Law School and Yale Law School, according to Bloomberg Law.

Mar 2, 2026 11:03 AM CST

Penalty! Lawyer charged with felony in hockey fight

Hockey games in the Washington, D.C., suburbs can get competitive, particularly perhaps when lawyers are playing. But a scuffle on a northern Virginia ice rink triggered an unusual felony charge this month against a former White House lawyer for President Donald Trump.

Feb 26, 2026 11:57 AM CST

DOJ fires US attorney hours after judges appoint him

The drama continued at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia on Friday when, just hours after he was appointed interim U.S. attorney, veteran defense lawyer James W. Hundley was fired. The office is considered a high-profile prestigious location particularly known for top-notch prosecutors handling national security…

Feb 23, 2026 8:20 AM CST

Appalachian School of Law receives county funding while in merger talks

The Appalachian School of Law will receive funding from its home county, as the Grundy, Virginia, law school continues merger discussions with the Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia.

Feb 5, 2026 10:39 AM CST

Lindsey Halligan out as US attorney following pressure from judges

Lindsey Halligan, a Trump administration lawyer who was named head of a key U.S. attorney’s office in Virginia last year with instructions to seek criminal charges against President Donald Trump’s political adversaries, left her post at the Justice Department on Tuesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi said.

Jan 20, 2026 1:51 PM CST

Federal judge demands former Trump lawyer explain why she’s still listed as US attorney

A federal judge this week ordered Lindsey Halligan, a former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump whom he installed as interim U.S. attorney in Virginia, to explain why she continues to say in court filings that she is still in that role despite another judge’s ruling that her appointment was unconstitutional.

Jan 8, 2026 12:37 PM CST

Law license portability granted to military members and attorney spouses by DOJ

Members of the military and their spouses who are licensed attorneys in one state can now practice anywhere in the country, according to a December update issued by the U.S. Department of Justice to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.

Jan 8, 2026 8:25 AM CST

Drake faces lawsuit alleging illegal online gambling, streaming manipulation

Rapper and singer Drake is facing an anti-racketeering lawsuit accusing him of promoting an illegal online casino and using funds from the site to inflate his music streams.

Jan 5, 2026 12:28 PM CST

News organizations challenge Virginia’s ban on attorneys sending court records to reporters

Lee Enterprises and Courthouse News on Tuesday filed suit against the court administration of Virginia, challenging a law that forbids attorneys from sharing public court records, according to Courthouse News Service.

Dec 11, 2025 9:53 AM CST

Grand jury refuses to reindict Letitia James in mortgage fraud case

A grand jury in Virginia on Thursday rejected Justice Department efforts to charge New York Attorney General Letitia James with mortgage fraud, declining to indict her again after a judge dismissed the charges last week, according to two people familiar with the matter, who asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speak about the proceedings.

Dec 5, 2025 9:53 AM CST

‘Really blew it big time’ among the criticisms of federal government’s Comey prosecution

Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, is an insurance attorney with no experience prosecuting federal criminal cases. Earlier this week, a federal magistrate eviscerated Halligan’s behavior from September, when she convinced a grand jury convened in Alexandria to indict former FBI Director James Comey on criminal charges. Former federal prosecutors agree that a series of mistakes were made that may have tainted the case beyond repair.

Nov 20, 2025 2:22 PM CST

High-stakes hearing as Comey and James seek to disqualify prosecutor

A federal judge appeared skeptical Thursday that Lindsey Halligan had been lawfully appointed as the top federal prosecutor in Eastern Virginia but seemed less certain about whether disqualifying her should end the prosecutions of former FBI Director James B. Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Nov 13, 2025 1:47 PM CST

Judge scolds Comey prosecutors for ‘indict first and investigate second’ approach

A federal judge on Wednesday scolded the prosecutors pursuing charges against former FBI director James B. Comey for what he described as their “indict first and investigate second” approach to the case, saying it has placed an unfair burden on Comey’s defense.

Nov 5, 2025 2:59 PM CST