Virginia Law Foundation

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.

Kathleen A. Dooley (Fellows Class of 2015) Receives LGA Edward J. Finnegan Award for Distinguished Service

CHARLOTTESVILLE, October 29, 2019: Kathleen A. Dooley (Fellows Class of 2015) has been honored with the 2019 Local Government Attorneys of Virginia’s Edward J. Finnegan Award for Distinguished Service. According to the LGA’s website, the award “recognizes an individual in the Commonwealth of Virginia who has made significant contributions to local government law or the…

Jay B. Myerson (Fellows Class of 2014) to Serve as 2021-22 VSB President

Jay B. Myerson of Reston is the Virginia State Bar president-elect designee for 2021-22. A member of the Fellows Class of 2014, Myerson will succeed current president-elect Brian L. Buniva of Richmond when Buniva takes over the role of VSB president from current President Marni E. Byrum (Fellows Class of 2012) in June 2020. To…

The Virginia Law Foundation Presents $538K in Grants in 2019

  By Sharon D. Nelson The Virginia Law Foundation would like to thank Sharon D. Nelson for this article, which was published 9/3/19 in Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Sharon D. Nelson (Fellows Class of 2017) is a former Virginia State Bar president and is the president of Sensei Enterprises Inc., a legal technology, cybersecurity and digital…