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TOP FIVE: June 2026
1 | Colonial Williamsburg CEO retires Colonial Williamsburg Foundation announced in April that its president and CEO, Cliff Fleet, had retired. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, the foundation’s longtime board chair, succeeded him. (April 28) 2 | Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and wife found dead in murder-suicide Police say Former Virginia lieutenant governor Justin Fairfax s[...]
Virginia Democrats balk at proposal to retire state Supreme Court
Virginia Democrats reportedly discussed a proposal to lower the mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court justices from 73 to 54 following a redistricting ruling.
Virginia’s congressional redistricting election cost more than $5M
Virginia's congressional redistricting election cost more than $5 million, with localities incurring additional expenses after the Supreme Court voided the results.
Virginia Supreme Court overturns redistricting referendum vote in 4-3 ruling
A Virginia constitutional amendment recently approved by voters would have given Democrats an advantage in 10 of 11 districts.
Virginia Supreme Court won’t intervene in Youngkin-Senate university boards dispute
The Supreme Court of Virginia will not review a lower court's ruling that blocked three Virginia universities from seating rejected board appointees.
Youngkin-Senate university dispute heard by Virginia Supreme Court
The ongoing battle between the governor and Virginia Senate Democrats over university board control continued Thursday in the confines of the Supreme Court of Virginia.
Virginia Supreme Court hears $2B trade secrets case
McLean-based software company Appian argued it should receive the record-breaking $2.04 billion jury award overturned in appeal.
Virginia AG’s office appeals university board block
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares has appealed last month's ruling that stopped three Virginia public universities from recognizing eight gubernatorial board of visitors appointees.
Virginia State Bar applauds expansion of emeritus bar eligibility
Virginia eases rules for emeritus lawyers to expand pro bono legal services and address access to justice in underserved communities facing legal deserts.
ELIZABETH ANN McCLANAHAN
When Elizabeth Ann McClanahan mentors younger people about how to achieve success, her advice is straightforward: “Showing up is 75% of it.” What she means, beyond the most literal interpretation, is showing up with passion, saying yes to every career opportunity that comes along, and taking the initiative to pursue those opportunities. McClanahan credits others […]
Law 2023: THE HON. S. BERNARD GOODWYN
Born in 1961 in Southampton County, Goodwyn was appointed to the state bench by Gov. Tim Kaine in 2007 to fill the court vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Elizabeth B. Lacy. In 2021, he was elected chief justice for a four-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2022, filling the vacancy created when Chief Justice […]
Virginia State Bar names new exec director/COO
The former deputy executive director of the Virginia State Bar has been promoted to lead the organization responsible for the licensing of more than 50,000 lawyers in the commonwealth. Cameron M. Rountree’s appointment to the state bar’s executive director and chief operating officer was approved by the Supreme Court of Virginia on Sept. 8. He […]
