Civil Appeals

Precedent is a legal term that describes how courts in Virginia and the federal courts treat the decisions of prior courts. The idea is that courts should decide cases consistently over time. So, if a superior court made a decision at one point, the court would...

Sometimes litigants are dissatisfied with the outcome of a court proceeding. They may believe the outcome was unfair, unjust, or just plain incorrect. Fortunately, they may have the option to appeal the matter to a higher court. Appealing does cost some additional...