CGG CLOSED MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014
Cooper Ginsberg Gray will be closed on Monday, March 17, 2014 due to inclement weather. CGG follows the Fairfax County Circuit Court schedule for inclement weather closings. Happy St. Patrick’s Day and please be safe!
CGG Welcomes Legal Clinic Intern – Meagan Kirchner
Cooper Ginsberg Gray is happy to announce that Meagan A. Kirchner has joined the firm as a Legal Clinic Intern for the Spring 2014 semester. Ms. Kirchner is a third year law student at George Mason University School of Law and will graduate in May 2014. At Cooper Ginsberg Gray, she will be assisting the […]
All Three CGG Partners Make Washingtonian Magazine’s Best Lawyers List
The December 2012 issue of Washingtonian Magazine features the cover story “Marriage* Making Love Last–And Who To Call When It Doesn’t.” The article features a one-page listing of its “Best Lawyers” to call when calling it quits. This list is an updated version of the magazine’s 2011 Best Lawyers Guide. We are very proud to […]
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 Welcomes Two New and Two Returning Employees
This September, Cooper Ginsberg Gray welcomed two new employees, and welcomed back two familiar faces. Kristen Kugel is our newest associate attorney (pending licensure). Kristen earned her law degree from George Mason University School of Law in 2012. While at GMUSL, she was Chief Justice of the Moot Court Board and a member of the […]
Rob Worster Attends Global Leadership Summit
Rob Worster recently attended a the Global Leadership Summit, a two day presentation attended by over 65,000 people globally. The summit contained a mix of presenters from all backgrounds. Business, non-profit, government and religious leaders spoke on topics such as leadership, negotiation and organizational health. A few of the participants in this year’s summit included: Condoleezza Rice, […]
CLE: Understanding and Litigating Child Sexual Abuse
Rob Worster recently attended the Third Annual Continuing Legal Education seminar presented by the Virginia Guardian ad Litem Association and J. Michael Sharman, Esq., Understanding and Litigating Child Sexual Abuse. This full day of training was an excellent study in sexual abuse primarily from the victim’s perspective. It provided incredible insight into those interviewing skills […]
Interesting Articles in Family Law
In Virginia Lawyers Weekly, ShounBach’s managing partner Albert M. Bonin advocates in favor of changing the terminology used in Virginia custody statutes. Click here for the article. A New York Times piece features a University of Richmond law professor’s views regarding pregnancy-support payments. Click here for the article. Reuters reports that a Pennsylvania father who […]
This Week in Family Law News
A CNBC.com article discusses the importance of seeking financial planning advice before marriage. Click here for the article. CNN.com reports on how some same-sex couples are finding it more difficult to divorce than to marry. Click here for the article. A New York Times article discusses a Dutch entrepreneur’s plans to bring “Divorce Hotel” idea to the U.S. […]