CGG Sponsors 17th Annual Judicial & Legislative Reception at George Mason University School of Law
Cooper Ginsberg Gray was a proud sponsor of the 17th Annual Judicial & Legislative Reception held May 21, 2014 at the GMU School of Law. The event provides a great opportunity for judges, attorneys, legislators and GMUSL alumni to gather in a relaxed setting, and to enjoy a sampling of food and wine from across […]
CGG CLOSED MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2013
Cooper Ginsberg Gray will be closed on Monday, December 9, 2013. Cooper Ginsberg Gray follows the Fairfax County Circuit Courts schedule for inclement weather closings.
Record Sanction Award Imposed by Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge
Attorneys in family law and family law related cases may want to think twice before mounting a scorched earth approach to litigation. Last month, Judge Jonathan C. Thacher imposed an $880,748.26 sanction against a client and her lawyers for taking such an approach. The specifics are contained in Judge Thacher’s 38-page opinion in the case […]
CGG Plans, Participates, and Attends Informative Family Law CLE
On April 9, 2013, the Domestic Relations Subcommittee of the Fairfax County Circuit Court Committee conducted a Continuing Legal Education seminar at the Fairfax County Courthouse. The focus of this CLE was a review of common issues concerning the presentation and exclusion of evidence for the Family Law Attorney. The evening included the insights of […]
Virginia Court of Appeals opinion addresses various spousal support, valuation, and waste issues
In Wright v. Wright, Nos. 0947-12-2, 0958-12-2, 2013 Va. App. LEXIS 53 (Feb. 19, 2013) (combined opinion), the Court addressed numerous issues on appeal stemming from the parties’ final decree of divorce. The husband argued that the trial court erred in awarding the wife a reservation of rights to spousal support and a portion of […]
CGG Ends 2012 by Attending Two CLE Seminars
The attorneys and paralegals at Cooper Ginsberg Gray ended 2012 by attending two very worthwhile CLE seminars. Stephanie, Adele and Rob participated in an interesting live webinar on evidentiary challenges in divorce cases. This legal education discussion covered traditional and electronic communications and the complicated issues in getting these communications introduced into evidence. Christina attended a […]
Kristen Kugel Attends 22nd Annual Newly Admitted Attorney Orientation
Kristen Kugel recently attended the 22nd Annual Newly Admitted Attorney Orientation put on by the Fairfax Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section. The half day of training included a tour of the courthouse and presentations by the Judges of the Fairfax Circuit, General District, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court. The CLE also had representatives […]
CGG Attends 31st Annual Family Law Seminar
On Octocber 9, Heather, Stephanie, Rob, and Adele attended the 31st Annual Family Law Seminar in Fairfax. At the start of the program, Edward Barnes provided a case law update, which highlighted Virginia’s recent recognition of a tort for Interference with Parental Rights (Wyatt v. McDermott). The seminar also included an ethics presentation by Susan Hicks focused on […]
CGG Attends Annual Family Law Seminar
Heather Cooper, Adele Garmirian, Rob Worster, and Joanne Randa attended the Annual Family Law Seminar on September 28, 2012. This year’s focus was those military issues common in divorce and post-divorce litigation. As in prior years, the seminar began with the Annual Legislative Update presented by the Honorable Scott Surovell and the Annual Virginia Case […]
Heather Cooper Receives an “AV Preeminent” Rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Congratulations to Heather Cooper, who recently earned an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings is an objective indicator of a lawyer’s ethical standards and professional abilities. Attorneys receive a peer review based on evaluations by other members of the bar and the judiciary. An AV Preeminent rating is a significant accomplishment […]