Jennifer Minear Interviewed by National Public Radio

McCandlish Holton director, Jennifer Minear, was recently interviewed by National Public Radio about the impact of the Trump administration’s travel ban on foreign students in the U.S.

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Jennifer Minear Interviewed in Mother Jones

Firm Director Jennifer Minear was recently interviewed in Mother Jones regarding changes in the adjudication of employment-based immigration petitions.

“We had already been seeing upticks in challenges by the government to legitimate petitions, denial of legitimate petitions, and crazy interpretations of the laws”

Read the full article here.

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Physician Panels and Challenges Presented by Urgent Care Facilities

By: Esther King, Esq.

The beginning of any new claim can be difficult.  There are often more questions than answers, and you want to ensure that the claimant is provided with prompt care by an appropriate provider.    

Virginia Code §65.2-603(A)(1) provides: “as long as necessary after an accident, the employer shall furnish or cause to be furnished, free of charge to the injured employee, a physician chosen by the injured employee from a panel of at least three physicians selected by the employer.”

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2 McCandlish Holton  Attorneys Named to Virginia Business Magazine's 2017 'Legal Elite'

McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce that two of our attorneys have been named in the 17th Edition of 'Legal Elite' by Virginia Business Magazine. Each year Virginia Business asks attorneys around the Commonwealth to nominate their peers for distinction in 18 categories.

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McCandlish Holton Morris Recognized In 2018 Benchmark Litigation

Unknown.pngMcCandlish Holton Morris has been named a “Recommended” law firm in Virginia in the 2018 edition of Benchmark Litigation, the only publication to focus exclusively on litigation firms and attorneys. In addition to the firm-wide ranking, seven McCandlish Holton Morris attorneys were named as either a “Local Litigation Star” or a “Future Star.”

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McCandlish Holton Morris Ranked by U.S. News - Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2018

McCandlish Holton Morris has received 13 metropolitan rankings in the 2018 edition of US News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The firm received metropolitan Richmond Tier 1 ratings in Immigration, Commercial Litigation, Labor & Employment Litigation, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. Several other practice areas earned Richmond Metro ratings. See the full ratings here:  U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” 2018.

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D. Cameron Beck, Jr. Named President of VADA

d-cameron-beck.jpgD. Cameron “Cam” Beck, Jr., a Director in our litigation practice group, was elected President of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA).

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McCandlish Holton hosts 16th Annual Workers’ Compensation Seminar

On September 27, 2017 our Workers' Compensation Practice Group hosted the 16th Annual Workers' Compensation Seminar at The Westin Richmond. This year's event was our most successful ever, with more than 300 adjusters, nurse case managers, risk managers, and employers in attendance.

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Smoking, Surgery, and Suspending Indemnity Benefits

By: Esther King, Esq.

With the cost of medical treatment ever on the rise, it is imperative that Claimants cooperate with the recommended medical care to optimize results, minimize the likelihood of repeat procedures, restore their health, and enable them to return to the workforce.

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Immigration Interviews now required for Employment-Based Green Cards

September 1, 2017 — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced a new Trump administration policy to require in-person immigration interviews for employment-based green card cases, in the name of what the Trump administration calls “extreme vetting.”  The policy will require in-person interviews for employment-based green card applicants (who currently do not require interviews except in rare circumstances) and for family members of asylum and refugee grantees (primary asylum applicants are already routinely interviewed).

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