Publications
Virginia Lawyer Magazine - December 2009
Volume 58/No5

Features
General Practice Section
The Fifth Amendment Privilege Against Self-Incrimination in Civil Casesby David L. Arnold and Afshin Farashahi
Debt Collection: Serving and Supporting the U.S. Economy
by David B. Ashe
Identity Theft and the Fair Credit Reporting Act: A Primer for Attorneys
by Kellam T. Parks
Sharon’s Story: The Advantages of a General Practitioner
by Robert L. Flax
You Think You Know Statutes of Limitations?
by Erin W. Hapgood
Ad-dress-ing Counsel: Roanoke City Circuit Judge Describes Sartorial Standard
by Clifford R. Weckstein
Noteworthy
VSB News- Highlights of the Virginia State Bar Council Meeting
- Professional Guidelines To Be Published Online in Searchable Format
- MCLE Board Tentatively Approves Live Programming Requirement
- Huddleston’s Virginia Is for Good Lawyers Project in National Spotlight
- Capsalis Wins Arlington’s Winston Award
People
- In Memoriam
- Pat Sliger Retires after 23 Years with VSB
- New Policy Set for Court Vouchers and Payment Requests
- 2010 High School Essay Contest Questions School Control Over Students’ Online Communications
Columns
President’s MessageExecutive Director’s Message
Conference of Local Bar Associations
Young Lawyers Conference
Senior Lawyers Conference
Law Office Management
Law Libraries
Consultus Electronica
Departments
ContributorsLetters
Crossword Puzzle
Access to Legal Services
- Virginia Law Schools Offer Clinical Placement Programs
- A New Role for Law Schools and the Bar
About the Cover
The cover photo, by William H. Dickinson, was shot in 2009 near Short Pump, after a late winter storm dumped up to ten inches of snow oncentral Virginia. Dickinson, an amateur astronomer and photography enthusiast, is information technology director for the Virginia State Bar.