When thinking about lawyers, most draw to dramatic, famous court cases and intense trials that are often seen on television, such as the Menendez brothers’ case or the O.J. Simpson trial. While, of course, a lot of lawyers’ lives are very similar to this, many lawyers don’t even see a courtroom very often. This is a misconception about lawyers that is seen very frequently. Becoming a lawyer takes years of education, discipline, and hard decisions. Here are some common misconc

An interesting concept to think about is with the declining amount of people engaging in civic matters, many people do not know that Virginia has its own Constitution. It’s important to note that every state, including Virginia, does have its own Constitution; however, Virginia’s serves a different purpose than the U.S. Constitution. Although the Virginia Constitution shares many of the same ideas as the U.S. Constitution, it differs in length, detail, amendment process, and

If you were to ask Americans today what threatens democracy most, you will likely hear different opinions like misinformation, corruption, or influence by foreign governments. Over two hundred years ago, James Madison gave a different answer to this question. Madison believed that the biggest threat came from something much more common: ourselves. Although many people today point to problems like polarization or corruption, James Madison believed the biggest threat to democra