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Get the Help You Need from an Alexandria Business Attorney If you were engaged in a pseudo-contract with another party when they “backed out” of the agreement and caused you to suffer losses, you may be concerned that you have no options for recovery.  After all, the other party is likely to argue that there was no actual contract, and as such, they are not liable for damages. Fortunately, plaintiffs do have a path to recovery through the legal principle of detrimental reliance.  How does it work?  Let’s take a closer look. Detrimental Reliance Basics Our Alexandria business attorney knows […]

Hire a Skilled Title IX Lawyer in Alexandria, VA If you’ve been accused of quid pro quo harassment under Title IX,  you could be facing serious penalties, from losing your position to being suspended or expelled (if you’re a student), to having the accusation “follow you around” for the rest of your career — a poor situation indeed, especially if you are just beginning your career. The situation can be quite frightening, but it’s important to understand that you are not without options.  A quid pro quo sexual harassment accusation can be countered in a number of different ways, and […]

Work With an Experienced Alexandria Commercial Litigation Lawyer   If you are involved in a contract dispute in which the central issue concerns the “timeliness” of performance, then you may be confused about whether the failure to perform one’s contract responsibilities in a timely manner could qualify as a breach. Contracts vary quite significantly depending on the circumstances — with some contracts, a slight delay would hardly be considered a problem.  With other contracts, our Alexandria commercial litigation lawyer knows that a slight delay could lead to a domino effect of losses that seriously impact the other party. Let’s take […]

Experienced Title IX Defense Attorney Students who have been accused of sexual misconduct under Title IX face a number of different challenges.  They could be exposed to punishments that include academic suspension, expulsion, and more.  Depending on the outcome of the Title IX proceeding, the student’s career and social life could be upturned entirely, creating significant roadblocks to a return to normalcy. Given the high-stakes nature of Title IX proceedings, accused students are best served by contacting a qualified attorney for guidance. Attorneys and Hearings in a Title IX Proceeding Institutional norms vary with respect to Title IX proceedings.  As […]