Law professors, judges, government representatives, lawyers and educators interrogated local middle school students from Rachel Carson Middle School this past weekend for the final We the People Civics and Constitutional law national championships. Read more about their front page story on the Fairfax County Times here. The judges asked a range of challenging questions to…
If you were wondering why the Abrams Landau, Ltd. law office was closed for the whole week of Christmas and New Years, now you know! Our 108-year-old house/office was under some renovations, or as we like to call it, a facelift. We have new hardwood floors on our second floor and stairs, fresh painted walls,…
On a cold Saturday morning, lawyer Doug Landau unexpectedly ran into a familiar face at the Green Lizard Cycling Bike Shop in Herndon, Virginia near the Abrams Landau law office. He had just finished an indoor cycling class when a Herndon Middle School student recognized him from a few weeks ago. The Abrams Landau team…
Teaching Constitutional law again this year at Rachel Carson Middle School reinforces my belief in the critical importance of civic participation. If you don’t vote, you cannot complain. If you are not an active citizen in our democratic process, then others will decide the direction of our communities, our states and our countries. Free…
He goes to “Muscle Beach” in Venice, California with his son. Before deploying to the Pacific, Lt. Zach Landau and his dad decided to go weight lifting outside in the sun. Zach will be joining a division of Marines this week in KaneOhe, and will be a Captain. The “Landau Boys” decided to get out…
The Virginia Duathlon (or “VaDu” for short) was selected as the championship of a series of duathlons in the USAT Mid-Atlantic Region with races in NC, VA, MD, DC, PA and NJ. Top athletes compete for series championship as well as qualifying for the USAT Duathlon National Championship. Doug Landau intends to return to the…
The team at Abrams Landau was saddened to learn of the death last month of Francis Christopher “Kit” Callahan. Kit was the founder of the “Miracle Mile,” a run/walk created to rejoice and celebrate the success stories of survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Not only was lawyer Doug Landau a participant at George Mason…
Too often, athletes and lawyers get sidetracked by distractions and short-term objectives. The best lawyers and athletes know to look long-term if they are to be successful year after year. Rather than get out of shape and not use the winter efficiently, Herndon lawyer Doug Landau uses this time of year — when there are…
Guilford Elementary School’s gym was abuzz with students, parents, and siblings Wednesday after school. The rain-delayed “Bike Rodeo” was about to start, and every Guilford “Gator” would get a free bicycle helmet and learn about head injury prevention. Approximately 60 students and their parents gathered for this free event organized by P.E. teacher Mark Pankau.…