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Harvey & Binnall, PLLC, operating as Binnall Law Group, is a boutique litigation law firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, serving clients primarily in the Virginia-Maryland-DC region and nationwide. The firm focuses on aggressive trial preparation and client-centered advocacy across various legal areas. Its practice areas include business and commercial disputes, employment law, white collar criminal defense, privacy law, civil rights and political law, alternative dispute resolution, and Title IX defense. The firm emphasizes meticulous case preparation, aiming to achieve efficient and cost-effective resolutions while protecting clients' reputations and rights. Binnall Law Group also provides insights on legal topics relevant to its practice areas through its blog and publications.
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How Title IX Protections Apply to LGBTQ+ Students
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in educational programs that receive federal funding. This includes not only public and private colleges but also vocational and technical programs such as trade schools and schools for younger students.…
Are You Covered by Due Process Protections if You’re Accused of a Title IX Violation?
Students, faculty, and staff accused of Title IX violations often do not understand how the investigations and disciplinary proceedings they will face differ from standard legal proceedings. The process is guided by the school’s individual policies as well as frequently…
What Your College Student Needs to Know About Title IX
All across the country, students are heading off to college, many for the first time. They will be thinking about seeing friends, going to parties, and maybe even getting ready for class. Chances are they will not be thinking about…
Advantages to Resolving Disputes Through Litigation
These days, it seems that alternative dispute resolution is touted as the way to accomplish everything, including reducing costs. While there are times when mediation or another less contentious route can be a suitable option for settling a conflict, many…
Understanding Express Affirmative Consent
Have you been accused of sexual misconduct under Title IX? If so, you may be feeling a variety of emotions, including confusion and anxiety, about the claims being made against you — especially if you believed at the time that…
Contract Disputes: Dealing With Enforceability and Unequal Bargaining Power
“Contracts, like hearts, are meant to be broken,” according to famous businessman Ray Kroc who helped make McDonald’s what it is today. While some in the business world may believe that, the reality is certainly to the contrary. At Binnall…
Title IX Issues: Having a Drunken Good Time Can Affect You in More Ways Than One
Many college students know and understand the importance of obtaining consent before participating in any type of sexual interaction with another individual. Still, on some level, some young adults may not grasp how consent really works, particularly when there is…
The NCAA is Not Subject to Title IX Discrimination
Work With an Experienced Title IX Attorney Though the NCAA is fundamentally associated with college athletics, the general public is mostly unaware that they are not always subject to the same regulations as member universities — for example, Title IX.…
5 Breach of Contract Remedies
An Alexandria Business Attorney Can Help With Your Case If you’ve entered into a business agreement that was breached by the other party (or parties), then you may be entitled to damages under contract law. However, first-time contract plaintiffs may…