Miscellaneous
Video Discussion: Legal Research
In the tenth episode of our firm’s video web series, which can be viewed below, firm owner John P. Fishwick, Jr. and associate attorney Daniel J. Martin discuss legal research and its importance in representing our clients as effectively as possible. To keep up with our video web series, you can subscribe to our YouTube channel, where we…
Read MoreDefamation in Virginia
Broadly speaking, defamation is any false communication that damages a person’s reputation. That simple definition, however, belies the complexities of defamation law, especially in Virginia. For instance, what is a communication? Who must prove that the communication is false? Must the communicator have known of the statement’s falsity? When is a person’s reputation damaged? How…
Read MoreVideo Discussion: Tools of the Trade
In the fifth episode of our firm’s video web series, which can be viewed below, firm owner John P. Fishwick, Jr., and firm investigator Isaac Van Patten are pleased to present an exclusive, behind the scenes look at the legal and investigative tools used by our firm to ensure that we build the strongest possible case…
Read MoreVideo Discussion: Changes to Virginia Law for 2020
In the fourth episode of our firm’s video web series, which can be viewed below, firm owner John P. Fishwick, Jr., and firm investigator Isaac Van Patten are joined by Senator Creigh Deeds (D-25), a member of the Senate of Virginia who has represented the 25th district (Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Alleghany County, Bath County, Highland County,…
Read MoreIntroducing Our YouTube Channel
Fishwick & Associates is pleased to announce our new YouTube channel, where we will regularly post videos discussing our firm, developments of the law, and other areas of interest. In the first episode, which can be viewed below, firm owner John P. Fishwick, Jr., and firm investigator Isaac Van Patten discuss how Fishwick & Associates…
Read MoreOutside Counsel for Internal Investigations and Cold Cases
Rely on Fishwick & Associates as Outside Counsel for Internal Investigations When a corporation, municipality, or religious entity needs to investigate wrongdoing within the organization, for example, fraud or the mishandling of events, they may be tempted to conduct their own investigations with in-house counsel or investigators. But that may be a mistake. Instead, such…
Read MoreAsk Me Anything About the Constitution
TALKING POINTS – Laura Wagner, ESQ. I. BACKGROUND A. After the Revolutionary War, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and George Washington feared the country was on the brink of collapse. Existing constitution, The Articles of Confederation, was not sufficient. B. Organized a Constitutional Convention to meet in Philadelphia in summer of 1787. C. The framework of the…
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