On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, our own David L. Ginsberg will be recognized as the 2014 Golden Gavel Humanitarian of the Year. The Golden Gavel Awards were established by the Society of Fellows of the...
The 14th Chipping in to End Domestic Violence Charity Golf Tournament
Only two months until the 14th Chipping in to End Domestic Violence Charity Golf Tournament. The golf tournament will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at the Laurel Hill Golf Club. As...
4th Circuit Affirms Decision Overturning Virginia’s Same Sex Marriage Ban
4th Circuit Affirms Decision Overturning Virginia’s Same Sex Marriage Ban http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/appeals-court-upholds-decision-overturning-virginias-same-sex-marriage-ban...
Stephanie nominated to Fifth District Disciplinary committee
Stephanie Smith was recently nominated to serve on Section I of the Fifth District Disciplinary Committee of the Virginia State Bar. The Fifth District Committee is one of two committees assigned to F...
HEATHER JOINS FACULTY OF PROFESSIONALISM
Congratulations to Heather Cooper, who has been invited to join the faculty of the Virginia State Bar Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course. In December 1988, the Virginia State Bar implemented a ru...
CHIPPING IN TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Only three months until the 14th Chipping in to End Domestic Violence Charity Golf Tournament. The golf tournament will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at the Laurel Hill Golf Club. ...
Annual Northern Virginia Pro Bono Reception
On June 17, 2014, Nathan Olson attended the Annual Northern Virginia Pro Bono Reception at the George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia. The event was sponsored by the Arlington Co...
UCCJEA, HAGUE, and PKPA – The alphabet of custody jurisdiction
On June 17, 2014, Rob Worster attended a Continuing Legal Education Course entitled, “UCCJEA, HAGUE, and PKPA – The alphabet of custody jurisdiction: what every attorney needs to know or revie...
Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting in Virginia
Dan Gray, Nathan Olson, and Adele Garmirian attended the Virginia State Bar’s Annual Meeting in Virginia Beach last week. During the meeting, Nathan was formally elected as the President-Elect o...
ACLE seminar presented by FAMlaw Seminars
On May 13, 2014, Adele Garmirian and Kristen Kugel attended Practicing Family Law; Avoiding Malpractice, a CLE seminar presented by FAMlaw Seminars. The seminar was held at the Fairfax Marriott at Fai...
CLE presentation on the Basics of Business Valuations
On May 29, 2014, the attorneys and paralegals of Cooper Ginsberg Gray, PLLC attended a “Lunch and Learn” CLE presentation on the Basics of Business Valuations. Mark Vogel, CPA/ABV/CFF, CMA, CVA (h...
CGG Sponsors 17th Annual Judicial & Legislative Reception at George Mason University School of Law
Cooper Ginsberg Gray was a proud sponsor of the 17th Annual Judicial & Legislative Reception held May 21, 2014 at the GMU School of Law. The event provides a great opportunity for judges, attorney...
CGG Attorneys Help Prepare AAML Amicus Brief
Dan Gray, Stephanie Smith, Kristen Kugel, and Anne Robinson recently had the privilege of working on an Amicus Curiae Brief filed on behalf of the Virginia Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimoni...
CHIPPING IN TO END DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 14th Chipping in to End Domestic Violence Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at the Laurel Hill Golf Club. As always, all proceeds from this tournament ...
CGG Work Anniversaries
Happy work anniversaries to Adele Garmirian and Paula Gardner. They both started here two years ago today – May 14, 2012. We are very lucky to have both Adele and Paula here at Cooper Ginsberg Gray ...
FAIRFAX BAR ASSOCIATION HAS A SPRING BOWLING SOCIAL
Each year the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar has a spring bowling social. Many firms and agencies have teams comprised of paralegals, attorneys, office assistants and friends. For the past three...
CGG Sponsors 14th Annual Law Day Weiner Roast
Cooper Ginsberg Gray was proud to be a sponsor of the 14th Annual Law Day Weiner Roast. Robert Worster, Joanne Randa, Paula Gardner, and Kristen Kugel attended the 14th Annual Law Day Weiner Roast o...
Dan Gray Speaks At MSBA Annual Meeting
Dan Gray spoke at the Montgomery County, Maryland State Bar Association Annual Meeting on April 24 in Bethesda. Mr. Gray was part of a panel discussion on family law in Maryland, the District of Colum...
Nathan Olson was appointed to serve on the Virginia State Bar Standing Committee
Earlier this month, Nathan Olson was appointed to serve on the Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Professionalism. This 16 member Committee is one of five Standing Committees of the Virginia Sta...
Kristen Kugel Coaches Trial Advocay Team
On April 4-6, 2014, one of our associates, Kristen Kugel, traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico for the second annual Estrella Trial Advocacy Competition as a coach for the George Mason University School ...
Chipping in to End Domestic Violence Charity Golf Tournament
The 14th Chipping in to End Domestic Violence Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, October 10, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at the Laurel Hill Golf Club. As always, all proceeds from this tournament ...
Dan Gray presented an excellent VADER CLE
Dan Gray presented another excellent VADER CLE on April 2, 2014 at the Fairfax County Courthouse Cafeteria. The yearly VADER CLE is sponsored by PANV (Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia). Dan ...
Conscious Uncoupling
By now, you may have heard the phrase used recently by Gwyneth Paltrow to describe her separation from Chris Martin: “conscious uncoupling.” “Conscious uncoupling” is essentially a way for a c...
VADER Presentation by Dan Gray sponsored by PANV
Once again Dan Gray is partnering with PANV (Paralegal Association of Northern Virginia) to present a CLE on VADER on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 5:30 at the Fairfax County Courthouse Cafeteria. This ...
Legislative change on existing and future Child Support Orders.
For the first time since 1995, the Virginia General Assembly has passed a major overhaul of the Virginia child-support guidelines. House Bill 933 passed both the House and the Senate and is expected t...
CGG CLOSED MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2014
Cooper Ginsberg Gray will be closed on Monday, March 17, 2014 due to inclement weather. CGG follows the Fairfax County Circuit Court schedule for inclement weather closings. Happy St. Patrick’...
Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference Bench Bar Dinner
Cooper Ginsberg Gray was proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference Bench Bar Dinner honoring newly appointed and elevated minority and female members of the Virgi...
CGG CLOSED ON MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2014
Cooper Ginsberg Gray will be closed on Monday, March 3, 2014 due to expected inclement weather. CGG follows the Fairfax County Circuit Court schedule for inclement weather closings. Please be safe...
Paralegal Section Valentine’s Day Book Project
For in excess of ten years, the Paralegal Section of the Fairfax Bar Association has donated gift bags to the young people residing in the Boys’ and Girls’ Probation Homes of Fairfax County. The ...
John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition
Kristen Kugel, judged at the John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition on Friday, February 7, 2014. The Costello competition is in its seventh year and was designed by retired ...