Con el comienzo del verano, un video viral reciente de un altercado entre un visitante de la playa y la policía plantea preguntas sobre el alcohol, la playa y sus derechos. En Virginia, todas la playas públicas tienen regulaciones que no se permiten tomar bebidas alcohólicas. Pero, eso no detiene a la gente de embriagarse. Rebecca Wade, abogada de defensa criminal dice que es vital saber sus opciones, en la playa o en cualquier lugar, cuando la policía

Wade Grimes Friedman Meinken & Leischner PLLC is proud to announce the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© recognizes Carolyn Grimes and Rebecca Wade as industry leaders, in the areas of family law and DUI/DWI defense (respectively). Ms. Grimes is named a Best Lawyer for the fifth consecutive year and Ms. Wade is named a Best Lawyer for the second year in a row.

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As society changes, so do our laws, and it is important to stay in the know about what is legal and illegal in your state. Attorney Rebecca Wade explains some updates to Virginia’s criminal defense laws in this week’s FAQ Friday.

Running from Law Enforcement is Now Considered Resisting Arrest

“It’s not uncommon for people to run when the police show up or are trying to arrest them,” says Wade.

Waves are rolling, sand is between your toes, but a police officer is blocking your attempt to get some vitamin sea. With summer beach season at high tide, a recent viral video of an altercation between a beach goer and police raises questions about alcohol, the beach and your rights.

Alcohol is not allowed on most beaches in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, but that doesn’t stop

Warning: This video contains explicit language that some viewers may find offensive. 

The “Silver Tsunami” is coming. If you’re not prepared, everything your loved ones spent a lifetime working for could be swept away – just because you couldn’t make time for them and soon enough you learn that so-called trustworthy court-appointed guardians have been systematically ripping off your flesh and blood for

Cada año, más o menos 40 niños mueren por haber sido dejados en un carro en el verano. Rebecca Wade, abogada de defensa criminal, explica que el problema es que en un carro la temperatura sube rapidísima. Por ejemplo, un niño puede morir en un carro aunque solo haga 70 grados afuera del carro.

“Bajo la ley criminal, dejando un nino en el carro puede llevar consecuencias criminales” dice Wade. “Puede llevar un

Employment law attorney Andrea Downing says you will often see the term “liquidated damages” appear in clauses and sections of employment contracts. Liquidated damages are the amount you are owed in response to a breach of contract. “If you take a case of liquidated damages for unpaid overtime to court you should be awarded ‘double damages’ — which is what you are owed for the time that you worked