Testifying in court often creates anxiety for the witness. Lawyers will tap into that insecurity when cross examining someone. On the...

It's been some time since I've had a haircut. Several reasons. I've been on the receiving end of many comments about surfers, hippies,...

There's not much joy in doing what I do for a living, but there was a sliver of light in a small southern courthouse - A landlord wants...

So I go into this drug store, expecting to see an Ellie Walker look alike behind the counter. Sure enough, Old Man Gower from Bedford...

In a courthouse far, far away. If you’re a “flat earther” then this is truly on the edge. I discover I am closer to eight other state...

My 16-year-old car decides to take a break on the side of the road in unknown parts near Kingsport. Deputy Roscoe pulled over to give me...

So, I lose my wallet this morning. Late to drop Carrie at school and get to a foreclosure sale in my favorite part of the state. I call...

In a nice little court to the east of Salem. Names have been changed to protect the innocent. Judge: You are looking to evict someone...

Part 14. Representing my favorite client - me. I filed a suit as a private citizen in Charlottesville for damages to my car. So I’m...

Practicing in SW Virginia, part seven - I have said many times that there is little joy in what I do for a living. However, there are...

So I’m on the road an hour before Dawn to travel to a courthouse deep in southwest Virginia so I can have a video hearing with the judge...

[Remote historic courthouse with confederate soldier statue guarding the grounds.] Judge: I'm not sure I like the way these pleadings...

So I wake up and see my glasses on the floor, not where I left them and not really a good sign. An hour later, I'm zipping down...

Some courts have unwritten policies on how cases are called. I'm in a courtroom where lawyers with seniority are called first. A local...

In a courthouse far, far away. If you’re a “flat earther” then this is truly on the edge. I discover I am closer to eight other state...

[delayed publishing due to vacation] - One of the perks of working from a home office is that when you're not in court, you can sit...