After nerve-racking rounds of competition over the weekend, Herndon lawyer Doug Landau could not wait any longer and called Rachel Carson Middle School teacher Cynthia Burgett to see how the local students had fared. Would these state champions be done after Sunday afternoon’s rounds, or would they advance from the “great 8” to the final…
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Demonstrating breadth and depth of knowledge of our U. S. Constitution, students from the Rachel Carson Middle School arrived on the campus of George Mason University (“GMU”) for the “We the People” competition. After this Fairfax County Public Schools’ success at the state and regional levels, the students of Ms. Cynthia Burgett’s 8th grade class…
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In a previous post we discussed the makeup and mission of the American Association for Justice (AAJ). In today’s post we highlight an honor bestowed upon only a select few AAJ members — induction into the AAJ Hall of Fame. What is the AAJ Hall of Fame The Hall of Fame award is presented to…
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Just before Thanksgiving last year, Herndon trial lawyer Doug Landau happened upon a notice from the Fairfax Bar Association (FBA) seeking Attorney Volunteers: Rachel Carson Middle School, located at 13618 McLearen Road in Herndon, has asked the Law Related Education Committee to provide attorney volunteers for their “We the People” Program. Students are preparing for…
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You just had a car accident. Now what? Here are ten things you should do right away: 1. Stop – Assuming you are physically able, stop as close to the scene as possible, doing your best not to obstruct traffic. Turn on your flashing hazard lights. 2. Call the Police (911). Report the following: Location…
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