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 Center for Teaching the Rule of Law seeks to fundamentally change the way the rule of law is taught in America’s schools. In addition to being a web-based resource on a global scale, it is a community-level educational program that pairs members of local bar associations with teachers to collaborate in educating students about…
Supported by the Virginia Law Foundation since 1990, public service internships for first- and second-year law students help bring to light the importance of public interest and pro bono work. Each of Virginia’s eight American Bar Association-accredited law schools receives funding for public service internships during the summer. “It helps inculcate in the students a…
CAIR Coalition Senior Attorney David Laing discusses how a Virginia Law Foundation grant supports the Virginia Justice Project, which trains hundreds of attorneys, develops legal resources, and provides consultations on criminal-immigration cases. “We represent and work for a very vulnerable population,” said Laing. “These are non-citizens who are in immigration detention. They are at the…
The new Supreme Court of Virginia Judicial Learning Center will tell the story of Virginia’s judiciary history, providing a valuable educational resource for visitors to the Supreme Court building, which include elementary and high school students, leadership groups, civil organizations, and individuals from every corner of the state. A professional museum design firm will be…
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