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Law 2025: BEAMAN III, ROBERT P.
Beaman became office managing partner of Troutman Pepper’s Virginia Beach office in 2024. Since then the firm, which completed a merger with Texas-based Locke Lord in January, has changed its name to Troutman Pepper Locke, but Beaman’s role stayed the same. Beaman is a member of the firm’s real estate practice group. He handles commercial […]
Law 2025: PEYTON, JANET P.
Leader of the state’s largest law firm’s Richmond office since 2023, Peyton is an attorney who specializes in intellectual property and data privacy and security. Working with clients in a wide range of industries, including retail, manufacturing and higher education, Peyton assists with strategic management of U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios, licensing and transactional intellec[...]
Law firms integrate AI into daily practices
Virginia attorneys say AI is changing law for the better, boosting efficiency and reshaping law schools, billing, ethics and client access.
GMU president’s lawyer calls DOE findings ‘legal fiction’
George Mason University President Gregory Washington's attorney advised that Washington should not apologize.
U.S. Department of Education finds GMU violated civil rights law
George Mason University has been found in violation of civil rights law, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday.
GreenCity developers and ASM Global settle $1.5M suit
On Friday, the developers of the GreenCity project and ASM Global, reached a settlement agreement in a $1.5 million legal dispute.
Virginia AG’s office appeals university board block
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has appealed last month's ruling that stopped three Virginia public universities from recognizing eight gubernatorial board of visitors appointees.
Judge voids massive Prince William Digital Gateway project
A group of Prince William County residents won a legal battle against the Prince William Digital Gateway.
Judge orders Averett dispute to arbitration
Averett University must resolve its $20M endowment dispute with ex-CFO and investment firm GSIS through arbitration, per federal court order.
DOJ opens 3rd probe of GMU in 3 weeks
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a new investigation of George Mason University, the third federal probe of the Fairfax County university opened in July.
DOJ withdraws from Sentara investigation
The federal government is withdrawing from intervening in a whistleblower complaint against Sentara Health.
Virginia senators seek injunction against seating 8 rejected BOV appointees
State senators ask for injunction so eight university board appointees can't be installed at three Virginia schools
