Civil Litigation: Virginia Computer Crimes Act | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Civil Litigation: Virginia Computer Crimes Act | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Computers, and the Internet in general, play a more important role in our lives with each passing day. This is especially true in the world of business, where many organizations are shifting towards cloud-based or other digital storage options in lieu of traditional print information. To protect businesses and consumers from misuse or theft of these resources, the Virginia Computer... Read More

Defenses to Trade Secret Litigation in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Defenses to Trade Secret Litigation in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Trade secrets are vital to many business interests and thus important to the American system of commerce. Trade secrets are one of the unique products of a business that may set that company apart from its competitors. In the interest of fostering competition, the government and the law has an interest in helping institutions protect their trade secrets. In the... Read More

Financial Abuse of the Elderly | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Financial Abuse of the Elderly | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
Financial abuse of the elderly occurs every day across Virginia. Here’s an unsettling fact: Chances are that you know someone who is or has been the victim of financial elder abuse. In Virginia, financial exploitation occurs whenever someone purposefully mishandles or misuses a senior citizen’s money, assets, or property. Recent statistics are hard to come by, but in 2009, Virginia... Read More

Vigilance Gives Your Identity a Happy New Year | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

Vigilance Gives Your Identity a Happy New Year | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
One New Year’s resolution that every Internet user should make and keep is to check their online identity theft precautions. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. Victims of this crime can spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours trying to recover their identity and having their losses covered. For most, a compromised identity happened... Read More

Attorney-Client Privilege | Ryan C. Young | Litigation Attorney

Attorney-Client Privilege | Ryan C. Young | Litigation Attorney
The attorney-client privilege dates back to the Elizabethan era in England, possibly, even earlier. This long-accepted feature may be the English and American oldest disclosure protection principle. Although this confidentiality feature does not appear in state code, the privilege is recognized in courts throughout Virginia. Read More

Preparing for a Deposition in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Civil Litigation | Richmond, VA

Preparing for a Deposition in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Civil Litigation | Richmond, VA
Ryan C. Young | Attorney Richmond, Virginia Civil Litigation What is a deposition? If you are involved in a lawsuit you may be asked to give a deposition. In Virginia, as in most other states, a deposition is not a courtroom proceeding, although a court reporter will record the testimony you give under oath at the deposition. Essentially, it is... Read More