Emerging from a difficult interval class at the Green Lizard, attorney Doug Landau spied a trio of evening cyclists on the W&OD Trail in downtown Herndon, Virginia. Instead of the usual soft cloth saddle bags, this group had hard plastic buckets strapped to their touring bicycles! While not the most aerodynamic design, these devices keep…
If you’ve ever been a workers compensation or Social Security Disability client of ours at Abrams Landau, you’ve had the pleasure of working with our senior legal assistant Dianna Meredith. After working with our attorney Doug Landau for over 20 years, we are sad to see Dianna go as she begins her retirement. However, we…
While in Georgia for a law meeting with some of the best lawyers from all over the United States, attorney Doug Landau found a local charity race to participate in on Saturday. Whenever lawyer Landau travels for his cases, clients and continuing legal or medical education courses, he generally finds a race to compete in,…
The Kids’ Chance of Virginia 2nd Annual D.C. Dash 5k took place on a magnificent fall morning along the Potomac River. A sunny crisp Saturday greeted racers as they assembled at the Columbia Island Marina at the Mount Vernon Trail, just north of Reagan National Airport. This Charity race took runners north on the Mount…
When Set Up Events changed its name to “Kinetic Multisports,” got a new logo, and acquired other area races, Mid-Atlantic triathletes wondered if they would keep the popular “Virginia-Maryland Triathlon Super Series.” Kinetic Multisports announced that there would be a series in 2018 and that all races produced by their team and hosted on their…
The Race to Stop Traffick sounds like an event to protest cars and traffic jams in Northern Virginia. Instead, this running event is a fundraiser for a very worthy cause. The 2018 Race to Stop Traffick benefitted “Operation Underground Railroad” (“O.U.R.”). O.U.R. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to rescue and help rehabilitate children from…
There are some races where just finishing is a major accomplishment. The “Racing to Save Lives” cancer fundraiser 5K & 10K at Tymor Park in Unionvale New York is an event the Landaus have signed up for TWICE. However, both in 2017 and 2018, Mrs. Landau wisely chose to run on the roads, instead of…
The “Run-Bike-Run” format had competitors doing the same challenging bike and 5k run course as the Sprint Triathlon competitors, but it started with a run around Lake Arrowhead, through the woods and trails first. Due to recent storms, crews were using chainsaws to cut trees that blocked the muddy, single-track course just moments before race time!…
The Bethany Beach First Responders races provide one of the most popular late season race weekends. With a half marathon (& 2 person relay), 5K, Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike and team relays, there is something for every multisport and endurance athlete. The courses are flat, well maintained and lined with friendly volunteers. Race Director Ken Racine…
Do insurance company lawyers look on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc. to find incriminating evidence to use against injured victims? You bet they do. While visiting lawyers in Georgia, attorney Doug Landau of Abrams Landau, Ltd. came across an article about a recent case where the plaintiff’s Facebook posts were introduced…