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Experienced Business Dispute Lawyer in Alexandria, VA Breach of contract disputes are highly fact-specific, and so it can be somewhat difficult for parties involved in the dispute to fully understand how the conflict is going to play out should the case go to trial. For first-time litigants, one confusing issue is that of materiality — whether the breach was material or immaterial.  Only a material breach can give rise to liability.  An immaterial breach cannot give rise to liability. It is therefore in the plaintiff’s best interest to establish that the breach of contract at-issue was material.  By contrast, is […]

Experienced Title IX Defense Attorney If you are a student who has been accused of sexual misconduct pursuant to Title IX, then chances are that you’re feeling overwhelmed and anxious about what the accusation could mean for your future.  Though the Title IX process is not a civil or criminal matter — it is handled by the educational institution and the consequences are institutional in nature — there are potentially serious ramifications. Let’s take a closer look. Expulsion and Related Institutional Punishments The university may punish the student with a suspension (or even expulsion from a specific academic program, or […]

Title IX sexual misconduct and harassment claims have come under substantial scrutiny over the past decade, with various attempts to impose clear and reasonable guidance for educational institutions to enforce said claims.  On August 14, 2020, new rules came into effect that will alter the enforcement of Title IX sexual harassment claims significantly. At a glance, the new Title IX rules for sexual harassment give greater protection to the accused, who have — since the Obama-era rules changes — been subjected to many disadvantages in Title IX proceedings. Though it is not clear how these will be precisely implemented “in […]

Get the Help You Need From Our Alexandria White Collar Defense Attorney A white collar crime is typically considered any non-violent crime that is motivated by financial gain. The name comes from the expected criminal, meaning white collar crimes are usually committed by white collar workers like accountants, bankers, government employees, business owners, doctors and lawyers. Anything from inflating or deflating your income on your personal taxes, to pulling off a fraudulent financial scheme can be considered a white collar crime. Even in seemingly small personal cases, these crimes can have disastrous consequences for your career and your personal life. […]