2020 Virginia LGBTQ Family Law Guide
The Virginia LQBTQ Family Law guide was drafted by Family Equality, in collaboration with Equality Virginia. It addresses many of the legal rights and issues that affect LGBTQ families currently living in Virginia. As LGBTQ equality advances across the nation, Virginia has recently enacted a number of new laws to protect LGBTQ families from discrimination […]
Read More...Sexual Assault & the Law – Understanding “Me Too”
Sexual Assaults & The Law – with the “Me Too” Movement With the “Me too” movement, the frequency of the reporting of sexual assaults is becoming increasingly clear. What legal remedies are available? What are applicable time limits on making a legal claim? What new laws are helping to address issues of sexual assault including […]
Read More...On the Job Injuries – What is My Claim?
What is My Claim? is it personal injury? workers’ compensation? an employment case? This show explores the overlap of claims occurring on the job – and whether it is a personal injury claim, a workers compensation claim, an employment claim or a combination of claims. Personal Injury Attorney Colleen Quinn joins forces with Workers Compensation […]
Read More...Common Misconceptions in Employment Law
Common Misconceptions in Employment Law How secure are you in your job? Just what is a “Hostile Work Environment?” Paralegal Katie Obermiller interviews Attorney Colleen M. Quinn on the fundamental aspects of employment law in Virginia and the common misconceptions. Quinn explains the various federal laws on discrimination, harassment and retaliation as well as applicable […]
Read More...Comparing Social Security Disability Benefits with Workers Compensation Benefits
Comparing Social Security Disability Benefits with Workers Compensation Benefits How do Social Security benefits compare to Workers Compensation benefits? Join attorney Michele Lewane of the Injured Workers Law Firm as she pairs up with social security attorney Sean Kavanagh to navigate the differences!
Read More...Single Dads by Choice & Adopting out of Foster Care
Single Dads by Choice & Adopting out of Foster Care In this entertaining radio show, attorney Colleen M. Quinn interviews her client Joel Elston about his choice to be a single foster parent and how he ended up adopting his three sons out of foster care. Joel also is an openly self-admitted recovered former gambling […]
Read More...Understanding the Myths of Adopting a Child
Understanding the Myths of Adopting a Child In this radio program attorney Colleen M. Quinn, immediate Past-President of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys, is interviewed by Kati Kitts Dean about the various types of adoption, expected costs, average time frames and what children generally are available to be adopted.
Read More...Why #MeToo Does Not Always Equate to #MeRecoverMoney
By Colleen M Quinn, Esq. and Kelsey Abell While #MeToo may appear to be just a hashtag, it has created an avalanche of healing, justice, and change for victims of sexual assault. Through public testimony, worldwide news attention, and personal experience shared on various forms of social media, the #MeToo movement has given a more […]
Read More...Shared Custody Granted to Biological Father Who Provided Sperm in Turkey Baster Pregnancy
After verbally agreeing to a pregnancy by turkey baster, Robert Boardwine and Joyce Bruce had different visions for each other’s level of involvement in the newborn child’s life. Bruce considered Boardwine to be a sperm donor only and that she would be the only sole parent. Their dispute was decided in Virginia appeals court. In […]
Read More...Understanding On the Job Injuries and Workers Compensation Law
Understanding On the Job Injuries and Workers Compensation Law Attorney Michele Lewane of the Injured Workers Law Firm discusses what on the job injuries are covered by workers compensation, how such claims work and the role of a workers compensation attorney in the process.
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