Here, our Fairfax legal team offers insight into a number of local legal topics, including criminal and traffic charges, personal injury, civil litigation, business disputes, and more. Learn what these cases can mean for you and your family, and how the experienced lawyers at Greenspun Shapiro Ginsberg & Yang PC can help.
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Prepaying Your Fairfax Traffic Ticket: No Big Deal, Right?Should you always prepay your tickets? Here we explain the driver's license demerit point system and prepaying tickets while on probation or bond.
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Survival Guide to a Vacation in the Fairfax County Adult Detention CenterIf you've been convicted of a DUI or other offense and have to spend the weekend in jail, here's what to expect during your stay at in jail in Fairfax County.
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Our Fairfax Attorneys Routinely Assist in Requesting and Defending Protective Orders in VirginiaHere we explain the different types of Virginia protective orders and where to file them. Contact Greenspun Shapiro for help with Virginia protective orders.
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The FBI Is at the Door! What Do I Do?Did the FBI show up at your door? Learn how to protect your legal rights if the FBI or other law enforcement officials pay you an unexpected visit.
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Virginia Enacts “Marcus” Alert Law to Improve Responses to Mental Health CrisesGovernor Ralph Northam signed a bill to enact policies that intend to limit the harm from emergency calls made for those experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Civil Rights of More Than 69,000 Virginians RestoredOn March 16, 2021, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam restored the civil rights of more than 69,000 Virginians. Read more about this important change here.
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Greenspun Shapiro’s 2020 Holiday Fundraiser Benefiting NAMI Northern VirginiaGSPC is proud to host a holiday fundraiser for NAMI Northern Virginia and will match up to $15,000 donated. Join us in helping our community!
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Virginia Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession—But It’s Still Not “Legal”On April 12, 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed into law a measure to decriminalize simple possession of marijuana, but that doesn't mean its legal.
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Virginia Temporarily Legalizes Carry-Out Alcohol, but Open Container Laws Still ApplyWhile Virginia temporarily legalizes carry-out alcohol, it is still illegal in Virginia to carry alcohol in an open container in a car, such as a plastic cup.
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The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on the Criminal Justice SystemWe are already seeing COVID-19 having a direct impact on the criminal justice system. Our attorneys share thoughts in this blog article.