Compton & Duling’s Litigation Associate, Lauren Lucian, is featured this week in Prince William Living Magazine online! Not only does Lauren work hard for her clients at the firm, she also works hard teaching her early-morning BodyPump classes and her evening law classes at George Mason University School of Law! Click below to read the […]
Typically in Virginia, a pre-negligence waiver is ineffective. In layman’s terms, that means if you go to a trampoline park and sign a waiver before jumping on the trampolines, the waiver does not serve to release the trampoline park from liability for its negligence if you later get injured. However, according to a recent case […]

A legal battle is ensuing over the estate of legendary musician Prince, who appears to have died without a valid Will. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/who-will-step-forward-to-claim-princes-millions/2016/04/26/c8ee28e4-0b6b-11e6-bc53-db634ca94a2a_story.html) Since Prince was not married and had no children at the time of his death, his estate may pass to his siblings or their surviving children, depending upon Minnesota law. His sister has […]

Frequently Asked Questions About Eminent Domain: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself, Part 1 of 2 What Is Eminent Domain? Eminent domain is the government’s power to take private property for a public use. Eminent domain is also known as “condemnation.” The two terms are used interchangeably and they mean the same thing. […]