Internationally renowned novelist Richard Zimler to discuss writing fiction that explores the Holocaust and its lasting impact Join Richard Zimler October 24 at 2 PM ET as he discusses his newest book, The Incandescent Threads, before its U.S. release this November. The Virginia Holocaust Museum and Virginia Law Foundation invite you to celebrate the…
A Conversation with Richard Zimler
The Virginia Law Foundation Awards $550,000 in Grants
The Virginia Law Foundation hosted its Grants Luncheon on August 30, 2022, at the Westin Richmond and officially awarded more than half a million dollars in grants to 24 non-profit organizations. This celebratory event marked the first in-person grants luncheon since 2019, and it gathered grant recipient representatives, board and committee members, donors and friends…
In Memoriam: Colin J.S. Thomas, Jr. (Fellows Class of 1989)
The Virginia Law Foundation mourns the loss of Colin “Cal” J.S. Thomas, Jr. (Fellows Class of 1989), who passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at the age of 86. A devoted trial attorney, Mr. Thomas was a pillar of Virginia’s legal community. In addition to his active presence in the Virginia State Bar and…
Two Virginia Law Foundation Fellows Elected as Judges: The Honorable Manuel A. Capsalis (Class of 2008) and Attorney Dipti Pidikiti-Smith (Class of 2022)
The Virginia Law Foundation congratulates and celebrates two of our oustanding Fellows on their recent appointments as judges: the Honorable Manuel A. Capsalis (Class of 2008) and Dipti Pidikiti-Smith (Class of 2022). Since 2015, Judge Capsalis has served as a judge in the Fairfax County General District Court, and on June 17, 2022, he…
