Join members of the VSB Young Lawyers Conference as they honor Virginia's newly elevated and confirmed judges who belong to demographics that have traditionally been underrepresented on the bench. The Honorable Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit will be the featured keynote speaker. The last day to register for this event is September 28.

This year's honorees include:

• Hon. DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• Hon. Albert Diaz, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

• Hon. Summer L. Speight, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
• Hon. Jamar K. Walker, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

• Hon. David M. Barredo, 16th Judicial Circuit Court
• Hon. Tonya Henderson-Stith, 8th Judicial Circuit Court
• Hon. Joseph C. Lindsey, 4th Judicial Circuit Court
• Hon. Daniel T. Lopez, 17th Judicial Circuit Court
• Hon. Tracy W. Thorne-Begland, 13th Judicial Circuit Court

• Hon. Wanda J. Cooper, 2nd Judicial District, General District Court
• Hon. Nicole L. Fox, 14th Judicial District, General District Court
• Hon. Erikka M. Massie, 4th Judicial District, General District Court
• Hon. Victoria N. Pearson, 13th Judicial District, General District Court
• Hon. Cari M. Steele, 17th Judicial District, General District Court

• Hon. Eugene N. Butler, 24th Judicial District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
• Hon. J. Alexis Fisher-Rizk, 13th Judicial District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
• Hon. David L. Jones, 1st Judicial District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
• Hon. Divani R. Nadaraja, 19th Judicial District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
• Hon. Areshini Pather, 16th Judicial District, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court