Posts by Thomas Repczynski, Esq.
Jury Duty | Voir Dire: “To tell the truth?” – Part Two
Originally posted on 02/13/20, content updated on 11/02/23 Courtroom assigned! One after another, Sheriff’s Deputies come to call out…
Read MoreJury Duty – A Litigator’s Dream? Part One
Originally posted on 01/30/20, content updated on 10/31/23 Juror 996642 reporting for duty! There I was, responding to my…
Read MoreJury Duty for Lawyers: Are You In or Out?
Jury service is both a civic duty and a privilege. Yet, attorneys rarely serve on juries. To be clear, there…
Read MoreHandwritten Wills and the Couch Cushions that Hide Them
No doubt, the basic scenario plays out every day across America. An elder loved one passes, and an adult child…
Read MoreWhat’s New in Estate Planning? Notable Local Law Changes
D.C. Adopts the Uniform Electronic Wills Act: Electronic Wills in D.C. – it’s the law! . . but should it…
Read MoreCreative Lawyering – Property Settlement Agreement as Written Assignment (a Supreme update)
A beneficiary’s interest in a life insurance policy is only as protected as the written assignment securing the interest with…
Read More“de facto” Wills and the Harmless Error Rule – Part 2
Virginia maintains a signature requirement even for “de facto” wills With its added signature requirement, Virginia’s version of the Harmless…
Read More“de facto” Wills and the Harmless Error Rule – Part One
This is the first of a two-part article on “de facto” wills based in substantial part on a piece I…
Read MoreBeware Sellers . . . Caveat Emptor May Not Be All You Believe it to Be!
When it comes to buying residential real estate in Virginia, the doctrine of caveat emptor, or “buyer beware,” may not…
Read MoreVirginia’s 2023 Wage Hike – New Year, New Minimum!
Virginia is one of nine jurisdictions en route to a $15 minimum wage (or higher) by 2026. As it is,…
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