AI, CHATGPT, AND THE RULES OF EVIDENCE
An average person has probably never considered the Rules of Evidence and how they may impact one's life. Hopefully, almost none of you...
top of page
Matthew Crist
- Feb 1
- 4 min
TRANSGENDER CHILDREN AND MEDICAL INFORMED CONSENT
Years ago, I wrote a blog about medical consent and giving birth. The case at issue in that blog arose from a woman who, while giving...
21 views
Matthew Crist
- Jan 12
- 3 min
AUTOMATED LAWYERS 4: ChatGPT Esq.
I have published a few blogs regarding the emerging use of artificial intelligence in the legal industry and primarily I have taken an...
7 views
Matthew Crist
- Oct 10, 2022
- 3 min
THE 1970’S CURE FOR HIGH GAS PRICES
The aphorism that those ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it has become too obvious to point out. I regularly find myself several...
5 views
Matthew Crist
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
RESIDENTIAL TENANT EVICTIONS IN A POST-COVID WORLD
Hopefully we are getting closer and closer to being in a post-covid world. Practically everyone has been affected by covid and the...
21 views
Matthew Crist
- May 12, 2022
- 3 min
GOOFING OFF = NO INSURANCE COVERAGE
A case was recently decided in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Virginia that held that Progressive Insurance was...
11 views
Matthew Crist
- Aug 16, 2021
- 3 min
AUTOMATED LAWYERS 3: THE HONORABLE A.I.
I have previously published a few blogs on the topic of artificial intelligence and how it is being used, or at least being contemplated,...
17 views
Matthew Crist
- Apr 1, 2021
- 5 min
BITCOIN AND THE LAW - PART 1 OF ∞
I have published a few blogs on the intersection of automation in the law. As I look forward over the next decade, I think 2 of the major...
27 views
Matthew Crist
- Dec 2, 2020
- 1 min
FREDERICKSBURG COURT CLOSURE - DECEMBER 2, 2020
I was scheduled for a hearing this morning and, while a few minutes from the courthouse, I received a phone call from the clerk alerting...
24 views
Matthew Crist
- Sep 23, 2020
- 1 min
JUDICIAL EMERGENCY EXTENDED
The Supreme Court of Virginia has extended the declaration of judicial emergency through October 11, 2020. This continues the emergency...
18 views
Matthew Crist
- Jun 13, 2020
- 2 min
EVICTING TENANTS and COVID19 - WHAT LANDLORDS NEED TO KNOW
The CARES Act has changed what landlords can do with their property - Northern Virginia landlords should be careful before sending notices.
320 views
Matthew Crist
- May 12, 2020
- 4 min
AUTOMATED LAWYERS 2: NOTHING FOR SOMETHING
In my previous blog on this topic, I began to explore the various automated legal services popping up, mostly related to generating Wills...
9 views
Matthew Crist
- May 2, 2020
- 2 min
DOG BITES AND MORE
Injuries caused by dogs involve more than just dog bites.
43 views
Matthew Crist
- Apr 26, 2020
- 3 min
HOW COVID-19 MAY AFFECT YOUR CONTRACT
COVID-19's impact on Virginia businesses may result in old defenses being used in new ways. You may be able to navigate this difficult time
16 views
Matthew Crist
- Aug 15, 2018
- 3 min
DEFAMATION AND FREE SPEECH
The Southern Poverty Law Center may be facing dozens of lawsuits related to its listing of various groups and companies as hate groups. ...
34 views
Matthew Crist
- May 5, 2018
- 2 min
Dentist Monopoly vs Cheap Braces
An interesting dispute is brewing between those licensed to practice dentistry and SmileDirectClub. SmileDirect is a company that is...
43 views
Matthew Crist
- May 2, 2018
- 1 min
News: Settlement Announcement
Matthew A. Crist, PLLC is proud to announce a $75,000.00 pre-litigation settlement. My client was lawfully crossing a yard when the...
49 views
Matthew Crist
- Oct 31, 2017
- 2 min
AUTOMATED LAWYERS: A RECIPE FOR DISASTER
Automated lawyers are coming - but is that good?
53 views
Matthew Crist
- Oct 26, 2017
- 1 min
4 THINGS TO DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT - UPDATE -
What to do after a car crash.
570 views
bottom of page