March, 2003
Articles in this issue:
Featuring: Ex-NBA Star Jayson Williams in: “The Limo Driver’s Last Ride”
Issue: Are a prosecutor’s references in front of the grand jury about the defendant’s exercise of his Fifth Amendment rights a ground for dismissing the indictment?
Virginia Legal Matters: Woody Hayes-Wannabe Can be Sued for Alleged Gross Negligence in Tackle of His Own Player
Issue: Whether a coach’s actions could constitute gross negligence to avoid sovereign immunity. Koffman v. Garnett, 265 Va. 12, 574 S.E.2d 258 (2003).
Virginia Legal Matters: Bad Driver Uses Brother’s Name and Faces Multiple Forgery Charges
Issue: Can the single larceny doctrine apply in a non-larceny case? Hines v. Commonwealth, 0481-02-1 (Va. Ct. App. Feb. 25, 2003).
National Legal Matters: Barry Bonds Baseball Brouhaha Poses Perfect Law School Property Exam Question
Issue: What constitutes possession of personal property? Popov v. Hayashi, No. CGC-01-400545 (Cal. Super. Ct., San Fran., 12/18/02).
A Note from Ed McPhillips
Greetings, clients, potential clients, ex-clients, and those attorneys who just happen to be on my mailing list, and welcome to my first newsletter. I will attempt in this monthly newsletter to raise some interesting legal issues in Virginia and nationally, involving both known and deservedly unknown persons. Some issues may be relevant to your practice, and some may simply be entertaining. Others you might just ignore.
In any event, I am always available to tackle your legal research and writing projects. Delegating these sometimes mundane tasks can give you more time in your practice to develop new business and to improve your overall client service. You can also avoid dusty books, photocopiers, paper cuts, and bleary eyes. I am more than willing to be the dusty, bleary-eyed attorney covered in paper cuts who provides you with a valuable service and, most important, more free time.