Virginia Lawyers Weekly

James B. Comey received the University of Richmond law school’s William Green Award for Professional Excellence last week.

The Green Award is the highest honor given by the law school in recognition of those who have made a great contribution to the legal profession.

“I’m honored to present the law school’s highest award to Jim Comey,” said John Douglass, dean of the law school. “Jim represents all that is best in the legal profession: integrity, objectivity, courage and service for the public good. His career stands as an example for all who value the rule of law.”

Comey is senior vice president and general counsel of Lockheed Martin Corp. He served as deputy attorney general of the United States from 2003-2005, when he supervised the day-to-day operations of the department.

Before going to Washington, Comey was U. S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, where he oversaw numerous terrorism cases and supervised prosecutions of executives of WorldCom, Adelphia and Imclone on fraud and securities-related charges. He also created a special unit devoted to prosecuting international drug cartels.

As deputy attorney general, Comey chaired the president’s Corporate Fraud Task Force and the presidential board on safeguarding Americans’ civil liberties. From 1996– 2001, he served as managing assistant U. S. attorney in charge of the Richmond Division of the U. S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Comey also has been a partner at McGuireWoods LLP, specializing in criminal defense and commercial litigation. A former adjunct professor at the law school, Comey received his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary and his law degree from the University of Chicago law school.

The first recipient of the Green Award was Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Other recipients have included Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, former Chief Justice William Rehnquist and former U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr.

The Green Award was established in 1987 and endowed with a gift from Judge Merhige in 1992. The award is named in honor of Judge William Green, one of the original members of the law school’s faculty.

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