“Anyone charged with a crime that can result in jail or prison time is entitled to legal representation.
In the familiar line from the Miranda warning, “You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford one, one will be appointed to you.”
Virginia still ranks last in nation for quickly resolving issues with unemployment insurance claims The Virginia Employment Commission would not comment on the lawsuit, but Gov. Ralph Northam’s spokeswoman pointed out that many applicants have received benefits. (Source: Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury) By Ned Oliver | April 26, 2021 at 8:41 AM EDT - Updated April 26 at 8:41 AM
Despite assurances that state officials were working to address long delays in processing unemployment claims, Virginia continues to rank last in the country in key performance metrics tracked by the U.S. Department of Labor.
The federal data shows the situation has only gotten worse as the pandemic continued, even as businesses have begun reopening and new claims have dropped.
Charlottesville-based lawyer discusses fighting evictions, new assistance from Congress
Charlottesville-based lawyer discusses fighting evictions, new assistance from Congress By Max Marcilla | December 29, 2020 at 10:20 PM EST - Updated December 29 at 11:09 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - With state and federal governments taking action, more people are expected to keep the roof over their head a little while longer. But, many people are still facing evictions, and that has attorneys working hard through the holiday season.
Usually, the week between Christmas and the New Year is a time for Carrie Klosko, a lawyer with the Charlottesville-based Legal Aid Justice Center, to close up cases and do other admin work. But this year, she’s tackling more eviction cases.