Virginia Lawyer The Offi cial Publication of the Virginia State Bar December 2016 Volume 65/Number 4 Features GENERAL INTEREST 16 Mental Health Courts on the Rise by The Honorable Joseph A. Migliozzi Jr. and Denisa Muhametaj 18 Shaking the Virginia Gun Rights 8 Ball by Seth Saunders 22 They All Fall Down: An Overview of the Law on Deck and Balcony Collapses by Matthew W. Broughton, Gregory D. Habeeb, and Nicole A. Poltash Access to Legal Services 42 Pro Bono Conference Features Powell Award, New Frankie Muse Freeman Award 44 Putting a Life Back Together by D. Bradley Kent Noteworthy VSB NEWS 46 Highlights of the Virginia State Bar Council Meeting 46 IP Section Student Writing Competition Awards PEOPLE 47 In Memoriam CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC CONTRACTS LAW 27 Construction and Public Contracts Law by Jennifer A. Mahar 28 Individual Accountability and Corporate Cooperation — a Year in Review by Dawn L. Merkle 32 Good Law, Smart Business, and Sound Public Policy: Strict Compliance with Notice Provisions in Virginia Public Construction Contracts by Rodolfo R. “Rudy” Remigio 38 Changes to Differing Site Conditions Clause in VDOT Construction Contracts Specifi cations by James Germano Departments 8 Letters 48 CLBA 49 VSB TECHSHOW 54 CLE Calendar 61 Professional Notices 62 Classifi ed Ads and Advertiser’s Index VIRGINIA LAWYER REGISTER 55 56 57 57 57 57 58 58 Disciplinary Proceedings Disciplinary Summaries Notices To Members: Supreme Court of Virginia Approves Amendments Supreme Court of Virginia Approves Legal Ethics Opinions Council Approves Rule Changes, LEO Criminal Law Seminar Free Legal Answers Nominations Sought For Awards Law In Society Essay Contest Save The Dates Comments Sought On Proposed Rule Changes 58 Nominations Sought For District Committee Vacancies 59 Nominations Sought For Committee Vacancies 60 President-Elect Causey Seeks Members For Virginia State Bar Committees 58 58 58 58 Columns 10 President’s Message 12 Executive Director’s Message 14 Bar Counsel’s Message 50 Virginia Law Foundation 51 Law Libraries 52 Technology and the Practice of Law Cover: Holiday Mixer Photo by Bill Dickinson, Sky Noir Photography.