The philanthropic arm of the Virginia’s practicing bar for over 40 years, the Virginia Law Foundation has provided over $24 million in grants to support projects throughout the Commonwealth that facilitate access to justice, improve the administration of justice, and promote law-related education.
The Virginia Law Foundation family mourns the loss of the Honorable Wiley R. Wright, Jr. (Fellows Class of 1989), former Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Alexandria from 1979 to 1984. After retiring from the practice of law in 1996, he served as a substitute circuit court judge in various jurisdictions throughout Virginia. Judge Wright…
CHARLOTTESVILLE, November 3, 2020: Edward L. Weiner (Fellows Class of 2011) has been honored as the 2020 Outstanding Senior Volunteer by Governor Ralph Northam, who yesterday announced the recipients of the annual Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards. Mr. Weiner is a Virginia Law Foundation board member, the 2020 Fellows Committee Chair, and serves on…
CHARLOTTESVILLE, October 29, 2020: Tara McGee (Fellows Class of 2020) has been honored with the 2020 Local Government Attorneys of Virginia’s Edward J. Finnegan Award for Distinguished Service. According to LGA’s website, the award “recognizes an individual in the Commonwealth of Virginia who has made significant contributions to local government law or the Local Government Attorneys…
The Virginia Law Foundation family mourns the loss of Bernard S. Cohen (Fellows Class of 2015), a civil liberties attorney and Democratic member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Mr. Cohen passed away on October 12, 2020, at the age of 86. For details on his life and service to the Commonwealth of Virginia, his…
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