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Matthew Crist
Jan 29, 20243 min read
WHAT TO DO AFTER A CAR ACCIDENT - In the Age of Teslas
Back in October 2017, I published a blog to attempt to help injured people, and their families, understand what to do after an accident...
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Matthew Crist
May 4, 20236 min read
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...
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Matthew Crist
Feb 1, 20234 min read
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...
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Matthew Crist
Jan 12, 20233 min read
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...
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Matthew Crist
Oct 10, 20223 min read
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...
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Matthew Crist
Sep 6, 20222 min read
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...
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Matthew Crist
May 12, 20223 min read
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...
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Matthew Crist
Aug 16, 20213 min read
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,...
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Matthew Crist
Apr 1, 20215 min read
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...
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Matthew Crist
Dec 2, 20201 min read
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...
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Matthew Crist
Sep 23, 20201 min read
JUDICIAL EMERGENCY EXTENDED
The Supreme Court of Virginia has extended the declaration of judicial emergency through October 11, 2020. This continues the emergency...
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Matthew Crist
Jun 13, 20202 min read
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.
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Matthew Crist
May 29, 20203 min read
GETTING MORE THAN JUST WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Worker's Comp
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Matthew Crist
May 12, 20204 min read
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...
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Matthew Crist
May 2, 20202 min read
DOG BITES AND MORE
Injuries caused by dogs involve more than just dog bites.
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Matthew Crist
Apr 26, 20203 min read
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
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Matthew Crist
Aug 15, 20183 min read
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. ...
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Matthew Crist
May 5, 20182 min read
Dentist Monopoly vs Cheap Braces
An interesting dispute is brewing between those licensed to practice dentistry and SmileDirectClub. SmileDirect is a company that is...
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Matthew Crist
May 2, 20181 min read
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...
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Matthew Crist
Oct 31, 20172 min read
AUTOMATED LAWYERS: A RECIPE FOR DISASTER
Automated lawyers are coming - but is that good?
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