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The Richmond Bar Volume 26, Number 6 A newsletter for members of The Bar Association of the City of Richmond February 2018 Anne Holton, former Secretary of Education of Virginia, to speak at Bar’s February luncheon Anne Holton, former Secretary of Ed- system reform and focused on the difficulty ucation of Virginia, will be the featured of recruiting high-quality teachers for schools speaker at the Richmond Bar’s luncheon on in high-poverty communities. Her life’s work Thursday, February 22, 2018. The luncheon has focused on children and families at the will be held at the Omni Hotel beginning at margin, and the crucial role education must 12:30 p.m. Reservations may be made by play in helping young people escape poverty returning the enclosed flier or by calling the and become successful adults. Bar office at 780-0700. Additionally, you Holton currently serves on the Virginia may make a reservation by visiting https:// Board of Education. She and her husband, www.richmondbar.org/luncheons/. The U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, live in Richmond, deadline for reservations is 12:00 noon on VA. They have three adult children, all of Monday, February 19th. Cost to attend is whom attended Richmond Public Schools. $32.00 for RBA members and $37 for guests. Members are reminded that a waiting list If you require a vegetarian meal or have for individuals who have not made reserva- a dietary restriction, please inform us at tions by the deadline will be started at 12:00 the time you make the reservation. noon at the registration table on the day of the The following member of the judiciary will event. If space is available, members will be be hosting a Judges’ Table at the February accommodated on a first come, first served luncheon: Hon. Marilynn Goss. At the time basis. There is no guarantee that members you make your reservation, please indicate if on the waiting list will be admitted. Anne Holton you would like to be seated at the judge’s table. Judges are invited to attend the luncheon Anne Holton is a life-long advocate for and as Virginia’s Secretary of Education. free of charge as guests of the Association. children and families in Virginia. With a B.A. Holton helped integrate Richmond Public Judges who would like to be picked up at from Princeton and a Harvard law degree, Schools as a child when her father was either the John Marshall Courts Building Holton has worked as a legal aid lawyer Virginia’s governor in the early 1970’s. or the Supreme Court Building are asked to serving low-income families, a juvenile As Virginia’s First Lady and Secretary of notify the Bar office by 1:00 p.m. on the day and domestic relations district court judge, Education, Holton championed foster care before the luncheon. Michael N. Herring to receive Bar’s Local Judges Public Service Award highlight new Michael N. Herring, Commonwealth’s in economics in 1987 and his law degree in Attorney for the City of Richmond, will 1990, both from the University of Virginia, court information receive the Hill-Tucker Public Service award Mr. Herring began practicing law in Rich- In its continued effort to promote the at the Bar’s February luncheon meeting. The mond, VA. He started his career as an as- administration of justice in the Richmond award, which is named for its first recipients, sociate at Hunton & Williams, later joining area and to facilitate cooperation between the Oliver Hill and Samuel Tucker, is awarded the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney bench and the bar, the Bar’s Administration annually to members of the legal profession in 1992, where he served as a senior felony of Justice Committee recently concluded its who render conspicuous public service and trial attorney for Violent Crimes and Nar- annual interviews with the Honorable Judges distinguish themselves in service to society cotics Offenses. He returned to the private of the United States Bankruptcy Court for beyond the practice of law. sector in 1996 at the law firm of LeClair the Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond On January 3, 2006, Michael N. Herring Ryan where his practice focused on medical Division and Honorable Judges of the Courts was sworn in as the Commonwealth’s At- malpractice defense and criminal defense. of the City of Richmond. As in years past, torney for the City of Richmond. After receiving his undergraduate degree continued on page 8 continued on page 4 Share the news Luncheon Registration Form Please reserve a place for me at the Thursday, February 22, 2018 luncheon which will be held at the Omni If you’ve recently landed a new job or promotion, share the good news with the Rich- mond Bar. Include your full name, your company’s name and location, your new title and Richmond Hotel at 12:30 p.m. your areas of concentration in your letter, press release, fax or e-mail. Announcements Name (please print): _____________________________________________ THE BAR ASSOCIATION can be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to Brittany Lamb, at P.O. Box 1213, Phone: ________________________________ OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND Richmond, VA 23218. I would like to make reservations for the following guest(s): ________________________________________ Office Address _________________________________________________________________________________________ Eighth and Main Building 707 East Main Street, Suite 1620 Method of payment (check one): Save the date! Richmond, Virginia 23219 o Firm billing. Firm: _____________________________________________ Mailing Address o Check enclosed. ($32.00 for RBA members, $37.00 for guests; payable to ‘‘Bar Association of Richmond’’) Spring Cocktail Party P.O. Box 1213 o At the door. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 Richmond, Virginia 23218-1213 www.richmondbar.org o Member of the Judiciary. at Willow Oaks Country Club Phone: (804) 780-0700 To comply with PCI regulations, credit card payment is not accepted by mail or Fax. For security purposes, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fax: (804) 648-7118 you must register online at https://www.richmondbar.org/luncheons/. See the March newsletter for Officers If you require a vegetarian or special dietary meal, please inform us at the time you make the reservation. Douglas D. Callaway, President additional details. Terrence L. Graves, President-Elect Return this form to: Richmond Bar Association, P.O. Box 1213, Richmond, Virginia 23218-1213. Hon. Barbara J. Gaden, Honorary Vice President Reservations may be made by calling the Bar office at 780-0700 no later than noon on Monday, February 19, 2018. Daniel E. Lynch, Vice President IMPORTANT NOTE: Under the reservation policy, members who make reservations will be expected to pay whether or not T. O’Connor Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer they attend. No cancellations or refunds after noon on February 19th. Reservations made by credit card payment are subject Vernon E. Inge, Jr. Immediate Past President to a 5% service fee if canceled by the appropriate cut-off date. The Richmond Bar appreciates the patronage of its Directors 2017-2018 Select Sponsors: John A. Anderson, 2014-2018 Tara L. Casey, 2014-2018 Paul D. Hux, 2014-2018 Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. R. Braxton, Hill IV, 2015-2019 Robert F. Moorman, 2015-2019 Robert S. Westermann, 2015-2019 Julie M. Cillo, 2016-2020 FindLaw Melanie A. Friend, 2016-2020 Charles G. Meyer III, 2016-2020 Douglas R. Burtch, 2017-2021 Annemarie D. Cleary, 2017-2021 Halasz Court Reporting Deanna H. Hathaway, 2017-2021 Michael T. Freeman, Bankruptcy Section Sean P. Ducharme, Business Law Section Anne-Marie M. Anderson, Corporate Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company Counsel Section Russell F. Deppe, Environmental & Energy Law Section Henry I. Willett III, Litigation Section Park Sterling Bank Mark H. Miller, Real Estate Section Jeremy S. Williams, Young Lawyers Section Eric M. Page, Virginia State Bar Council Representative Protiviti, Inc. Staff Lelia N. Martin, Executive Director Superior Document Services Sharon R. Potter, Membership Director Brittany R. Lamb, Communications/Marketing Manager The views expressed in The Richmond Tranzon Fox Bar do not represent the policy or carry the endorsement of the Association unless specifically noted. Edited by Brittany R. Lamb Page 2 Page 3 U.S. Bankruptcy and City of Richmond Judges provide feedback to Administration of Justice Committee continued from page 1 Court’s Richmond Division relative to other chambers. Also, in keeping with the Court’s This year the General Assembly transferred motions are now to be filed with the court mission if interested in representing criminal the Judges were gracious with their time and Divisions in the Eastern District. practice of ruling on motions efficiently and four Deputy Clerk positions out of Richmond. in lieu of filing with the Commonwealth defendants (http://www.vadefenders.org/ spoke with candor to Committee members As cell phones and other electronic expeditiously, the movant should have a The court is also operating with six judges Attorney’s office. The court relies heavily certification/). If interested in serving as a regarding the Court’s work and the perfor- devices are generally not allowed in the sketch order drafted at the motion hearing. now when there have historically been eight. on its high functioning pretrial services unit. guardian ad litem for children, the attor- mance of the bar in their courtrooms. Richmond federal courthouse absent specific Judge Jenkins also requests that parties On top of this, the General Assembly and One of the major issues the criminal court ney must be qualified by the Office of the The Honorable Kevin R. Huennekens and authorization, the Judges are pleased with truly confer regarding discovery disputes Supreme Court imposed new requirements is facing at this point is the amount of time Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court the Honorable Keith L.