The Face of the Bar
An agency of the Supreme Court of Virginia
The VSB Diversity Initiative
The Face of the Bar
The Better Angels of Our Nature
by Manuel A. Capsalis, VSB President
In preparing for my term as Virginia State Bar president, it was clear to me that diversity needed to be a pressing priority, one which, along with public protection, required a renewed commitment and focus. | more
- VSB Diversity Task Force
- Diversity Conference Approved by Council,
Recommended to Court - VSB Council to Consider Diversity Recommendations (Comments due by May 26, 2009)
- Diversity Initiative Frequently Asked Questions
- Compilation of Diversity Initiatives by Local Bar Associations and Law Schools in Virginia (PDF file updated 6/8/09)
Diversity feature articles in the April 2009 issue of Virginia Lawyer:
- VSB Seeks Comment on Diversity Recommendations
- Planning for the Unexpected: Bar Gains Insight from Attorney with Disability
by Dawn Chase - VSB Provides Resources, Makes Decisions Affecting People with Disabilities
- Adapting to Disability: Advice for Lawyers
- Corporate Diversity Programs: Fostering Inclusion in the Selection of Legal Counsel
by M. Christina Floyd - Lilly Ledbetter Act Extends Time for Filing Fair Pay Claims
by Broderick Coleman Dunn - Hill-Tucker Dinner to Raise Money for Law Student Scholarships
- Norfolk Program Brings Chief Justice Home
- Letters (includes additional letters received after press deadline)
Updated: June 25, 2009