When I first started practicing law in the Commonwealth of Virginia, lawyers on both sides of the case got along and did not intentionally antagonize each other. Pleadings and defenses were based upon provable facts and reason. Things have changed. Many defense firms routinely engage in “scorched earth” tactics, waste whole forests of unnecessary paper…
Continue readingBelieve it or not, there is a television show called “Lie to Me.” The people on the show try to solve crimes by determining who is lying by looking at facial expressions, nervous ticks, word usage and other clues. It is an interesting look at one aspect of forensic science. However, strangers contacting ABRAMS LANDAU…
Continue readingRecently, as the result of a McLean party, the host parents were charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors, as there were freshman and sophomores who were drinking. Abrams Landau staff attended a parent safety meeting with a Fairfax County Police Department School Resource Officer this month to learn how to safeguard teenagers and…
Continue readingAccording to a presentation by a Fairfax County Police Department School Resource Officer attended by Abrams Landau staff, the product “4 Loko” is the equivalent of 4 beers plus caffeine. Because of the delayed onset of its components, it is like a “date rape drug.” One Langley High School girl was found with a blood…
Continue readingIn light of the last two posts on “Robotripping,” and abuse of over the counter (“OTC”), prescription and illegal drugs, the Fairfax County Times coverage as to alcohol, tobacco and illegal drug offenses in area high schools show that “traditional” avenues are still very much in use, and that parents must be vigilant and proactive.…
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