Virginia Civil Benchbook for Judges and Lawyers, 2015-2016 Edition

This concise, comprehensive single volume covers hundreds of situations arising in the courtroom. An authoritatively written resource that provides a standard reference for judges, attorneys, and legal professionals, it includes every phase of a civil trial from pretrial procedures and witnesses to special proceedings.

Topics covered in Virginia Civil Benchbook for Judges and Lawyers include the following:


• Overview of civil trials and proceedings

• Pretrial

• Pleadings and Motions

• Jury trials

• Bench trials

• Witnesses

• Interpreters

• Domestic relations

• Equity

• Contempt

• Eminent domain

• Petitions to restore driving privileges;

• Guardians and conservators;

• Adoption

• Termination and restoration of parental rights

• Disciplinary proceeedings involving attorneys

• Involuntary treatment of mentally ill persons and

• Collection remedies

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