HEATHER JOINS FACULTY OF PROFESSIONALISM
Congratulations to Heather Cooper, who has been invited to join the faculty of the Virginia State Bar Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course. In December 1988, the Virginia State Bar implemented a rule requiring all newly-licensed Virginia lawyers to complete a course in the Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct and professionalism in general. The faculty for […]
Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting in Virginia
Dan Gray, Nathan Olson, and Adele Garmirian attended the Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach last week. During the meeting, Nathan was formally elected as the President-Elect of the Young Lawyers Conference, and Dan was elected as the Secretary of the Family Law Section. The highlights of the meeting included a Showcase CLE […]
Nathan Olson was appointed to serve on the Virginia State Bar Standing Committee
Earlier this month, Nathan Olson was appointed to serve on the Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. This 16 member Committee is one of five Standing Committees of the Virginia State Bar. Nathan will serve a three-year term beginning July 1, 2014. We commend Nathan on his dedication to bar service and to the […]
Legislative change on existing and future Child Support Orders.
For the first time since 1995, the Virginia General Assembly has passed a major overhaul of the Virginia child-support guidelines. House Bill 933 passed both the House and the Senate and is expected to be signed by the governor and effective in 2014. Support payors and recipients in some income brackets will see their child […]
Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference Bench Bar Dinner
Cooper Ginsberg Gray was proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference Bench Bar Dinner honoring newly appointed and elevated minority and female members of the Virginia Judiciary. Kristen Kugel and Anne Robinson attended the February 10th dinner at the Bull & Bear Club in Richmond. The Honorable Elizabeth […]
Recent CGG Accomplishments
The attorneys of Cooper Ginsberg Gray have recently received some high praise that we are proud to announce. Each year, Washingtonian Magazine features its Best Lawyers Guide, including those in the field of Family Law. Heather, David, and Dan made this list once again this year. This issue will hit newsstands in late November and will […]
Nathan Olson Elected to VSB-YLC Executive Board
Cooper Ginsberg Gray is thrilled to announce that Nathan Olson was elected to the Executive Board of the Young Lawyers Conference of the Virginia State Bar. Nathan was elected in May and was appointed at the VSB Annual Meeting last week. During the next four years, Nathan will serve as Secretary, Incoming President, President, and Immediate Past […]
Virginia Supreme Court rules that unmarried donor father may assert his parental rights
In L.F. v. Breit, Mason v. Breit, Nos. 120158, 120159, 2013 Va. LEXIS 4 (Jan. 10, 2013) (combined opinion), the Virginia Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Appeals ruling that allows an unmarried donor father to assert his parental rights. The mother and father were in a relationship and lived together for several years. After […]
Virginia State Bar’s 39th Annual Midyear Legal Seminar
From November 7-14, 2012, Nathan Olson attended the Virginia State Bar’s 39th Annual Midyear Legal Seminar in Rome, Italy. Lawyers and judges throughout the Commonwealth gathered in the “eternal city” for seminars, networking, and sightseeing. Notable participants included the Honorable Elizabeth B. Lacy, who retired from the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2007; current Justice, the […]
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 […]