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L to R: Woods Rogers and Vandeventer Black leaders Paul Julius, Daniel Summerlin, Victor Caldwell, Deborah Casey and Michael Sterling discuss the firms' impending merger. Photo by Will Hawkins
Apr 20, 2022

Woods Rogers, Vandeventer Black law firms to merge July 1

Woods Rogers PLC and Vandeventer Black LLP announced Wednesday that the two law firms have agreed to merge as Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, creating the state’s fifth-largest firm, with more than 130 attorneys and a total workforce of 250 people. The merger will go into effect July 1. Daniel Summerlin, president of Roanoke-based Woods Rogers, […]

William & Mary Law School Dean A. Benjamin Spencer says that The Coca-Cola Co.’s recent demand for diversity in its legal representation is a clarion call for law firms to step up efforts to recruit diverse talent. Photo by Master Sgt. Michel Sauret/U.S. Army Reserve
Mar 30, 2021

Arguing the case for diversity

Like many industries, law firms are taking a fresh look at hiring and retaining a new generation of employees who better reflect the racial, ethnic and gender diversity of today’s society at large. This move toward diversity and inclusion has been more pronounced since The Coca-Cola Co. announced in January a new policy mandating that […]

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