Virginia Lawyer Magazine - April 2012
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Features
Senior Lawyers Conference
Civility in the Law, Society, Politics and Government:
Civic Virtue and the Rule of Law
by Frank Overton Brown Jr.
Still Practicing to Get It Right
by Jack W. Burtch Jr.
Significant Virginia Trusts and Estates Litigation Cases in 2011
by Melissa R. Tannery and Heather H. Lockerman
2012 Recodification and Revision of Title 64.1 of the Code of Virginia
by Frank Overton Brown Jr.
Noteworthy
VSB NEWS
Highlights of the February 25, 2012, Virginia State Bar Council Meeting
Fastcase Announces Mobile Sync Upgrade for iPhone and iPad
“Lawyers for a Green Virginia” Continues to Grow
CLE EVENTS
NFL Strike Highlighted Compassion and Courage
VSB Free CLE Sponsored by the Resolution of Fee Disputes Committee
PEOPLE
Public Defender Melinda Douglas Presented with Carrico Award by Virginia State Bar
Edward J. Dillon joins VSB Staff as Assistant Bar Counsel
Longtime Family Law Practitioner Honored for Lifetime Achievement
Robins Foundation Provides $5,000 Grant to Rule of Law Project
In Memoriam
ET AL.
Actor Learned From Portraying Oliver Hill
Local and Specialty Bar Elections
BAM! You’re Better!
Columns
President’s Message
Executive Director’s Message
Senior Lawyers Conference
Young Lawyers Conference
Conference of Local Bar Associations
Law Libraries
Consultus Electronica
Risk Management
Casenotes
Departments
Forum
CLE Calendar and Virginia CLE Calendar
VSB 74th Annual Meeting Schedule
Professional Notices
Classified Ads
Crossword Puzzle
Access to Legal Services
Virginia Lawyers Assist Earthquake Victims
Pro Bono Work Helps Lead to IRS Change in Policy
Steven L. Myers Retires from Legal Services: Emporia Left Without Legal Aid Attorney
Redmond Receives Pro Bono Honor
U. Va. Student Wins Hill Award
2012 Pro Bono Ceremony and CLE is a Hit in Historic Petersburg
About the Cover
The cover photograph, Downstream, Moormans River, was made in 1997 by Hullihen Williams Moore and is included in his book, Shenandoah: Views of Our National Park published by the University of Virginia Press. Moore is a former member of the State Corporation Commission and a current member of the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board. For more information on his work and book see www.hullihenmoorephotography.com and Page Bond Gallery at www.pagebondgallery.com.