Most Social Security Disability Income (“SSDI”) applicants are surprised to find that the Federal Government will use their tax dollars to hire expert witnesses to testify against them at their hearings. While these can be medical doctors, psychiatric specialists and Ph.Ds, ABRAMS LANDAU disability lawyer Doug Landau usually sees a “Vocational Expert” (“VE”) on the…
Continue readingThe current edition of the Virginia Lawyer Register had a Proposed Legal Ethics Opinion (#1802) on Advising Clients on the Use of Lawful Undisclosed Recording. This proposed legal ethics opinion (LEO) addresses the ethical implications of a lawyer’s advising clients regarding the use of undisclosed recording. After looking at several examples and prior precedent, the…
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“How long will it take to get to trial?” Herndon Reston trial lawyer Doug Landau hears that question often. The dog attack and car crash attorney routinely tells clients that cases move very quickly in Northern Virginia, faster than just about anywhere else in the country. The Virginia and Florida injury lawyer tells clients and…
Continue reading“Allow Instant Replay in Jury Trials ?” was the provocative title of an article in the Sept/Oct issue of The Florida Bar Journal. As an “out of state”member of the Florida Bar, Virginia Florida bar member Doug Landau routinely reviews the publications of the legal community of the “Sunshine State.” In this well-written article, the…
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Starting a new school can be a frightening and anxiety producing experience, for the student and her parents ! McLean and Fairfax County lawyer Doug Landau was an orientation volunteer today as girls reported from all over the world to the Madeira School to start the Fall semester. While the busy injury trial lawyer has…
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