10 Brand New Laws in 2023 Affecting Family Law Cases in Virginia
Several new laws took effect in Virginia on July 1st 2023 that involve family law matters. Here is a synopsis: Pregnancy and Delivery Expenses Previously, mothers could seek reimbursement of “reasonable and unnecessary unpaid expenses of [their] pregnancy and delivery” in connection with an action to establish paternity. But what was meant by “unpaid”? With […]
Gray Elected to the VBA Board of Governors
Congratulations to CGG founding partner, Daniel L. Gray, on his election to the VBA Board of Governors! He is the Potomac District representative on the 22-member board, and fills a seat left vacant. The governance committee unanimously recommended his approval. Congratulations, Dan! We are proud of you! You can read more about Dan’s election here: […]
Gray Elected to VBA Board of Govenors
Congratulations to CGG founding partner, Daniel L. Gray, on his election to the VBA Board of Governors! He is the Potomac District representative on the 22-member board, and fills a seat left vacant. The governance committee unanimously recommended his approval. Congratulations, Dan! We are proud of you!You can read more about Dan’s election here:https://www.vba.org/news/639610/Daniel-L.-Gray-Joins-the-VBA-Board-of-Governors.htm
CGG Attends Shelter House’s Changing Lives Benefit Luncheon
On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, David Ginsberg, Heather Cooper, Robert Kotwicki, and Bailee Brumfield attended Shelter House‘s Changing Lives Benefit Luncheon at Westwood Country Club. The luncheon featured stories from survivors of domestic abuse and homelessness, and at times, there wasn’t a dry eye in the room. The event furthered our resolve to put on […]
CGG Celebrates National Denim Day
Today is National Denim Day. Celebrated on the last Wednesday of April, Denim Day started as a campaign against sexual assault apologists. In the summer of 1998, an 18-year-old Italian girl was raped by her 45-year-old driving instructor. One year later, the perpetrator was released after the court overturned his sentence. He argued (successfully) that […]
Stephanie Smith Admitted into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
CGG is bursting with pride over Stephanie Smith’s recent admission into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers! Fellows of the AAML are some of the most well-respected family law lawyers in the United States. The application process is grueling, to put it mildly. It involves a detailed demonstration of commitment to family law as a […]
Jamie Montoney Appointed to NVCC Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee
Congratulations to CGG Paralegal, Jamie Montoney, who was recently appointed to serve on the Northern Virginia Community College’s Paralegal Studies Advisory Committee! Jamie, a graduate of the Paralegal Studies program at NVCC, believes that her experiences will help to serve the future graduates of the program and is excited to be on the committee! We […]
CCG Attend 2022 Washingtonian’s Top Lawyer Reception
On Thursday, February 9th, Heather, David, Dan, Stephanie and Nate attended a reception for the lawyers in the Washington DC Metropolitan area who were included on Washingtonian’s Top Lawyer List for 2022. The event, which was held at District Winery, gave the group a chance to catch up with colleagues (including CGG friend and colleague, […]
CGG Supports Annual Valentine’s Day Book Project
CGG is a proud supporter of the annual Valentine’s Day Book Project organized by the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association. The project, supported by the Fairfax Law Foundation, benefits the residents of Stepping Stones (formerly the Boys’ Probation Home), Foundations (formerly the Girls’ Probation Home), the young men in the BETA program, and […]
Kugel Serves as Competition Judge
On February 9th and February 10th, CGG partner, Kristen Kugel, served as a judge at the John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition hosted by the Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University. The students of the Scalia Law Trial Advocacy Association hosted teams from all over the country in a weekend-long criminal […]