Updates
Unreasonable: Attorney Fees Deepen Housing Instability
A new report shows inflated attorney fees in Virginia eviction cases are pushing families deeper into debt and worsening the state’s housing crisis.
Give People Access to Virginia Courts So Courts Can Be Instruments of Progress, Not Weapons of Oppression
| By James W. (Jay) Speer, Esq.
The 2026 Virginia General Assembly passed legislation to improve Virginians’ access to our courts, but this week the Governor suggested amendments that effectively undo this good legislation. HB 449 and SB 229 allow class action lawsuits in Virginia courts — we would then join […]
Paying for Protective Order Relief Means Survivors Stay Safe
For survivors of domestic violence or sexual abuse, protective orders can include housing-related relief such as rent, utilities, or alternative housing.
Who Can Afford to Serve in the General Assembly?
Members of the Virginia General Assembly currently earn about $18,000 per year in base salary — a level that has remained unchanged since 1992.
Protecting Families’ Bank Accounts from Devastating Garnishment
| By James W. (Jay) Speer, Esq.
Support SB 301 (Senator VanValkenburg) and HB 602 (Delegate Hernandez)
