Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
Paul E. Fletcher
Paul has been publisher and editor-in-chief of Virginia Lawyers Weekly since 1989. He is a 1985 graduate of the Washington & Lee University School of Law. He earned his A.B. from the College of William and Mary in 1979 and an M.A. in English from Emory University in 1980. Prior to joining the newspaper in 1988 as news editor, he was an associate with White, Elliott & Bundy, a law firm with offices in Abingdon and Bristol, Va. His practice concentrated on commercial litigation and employment law. Paul can be reached by e-mail at paul.fletcher@valawyersmedia.com.
Executive Editor
Deborah Elkins
Deborah has been executive editor of Virginia Lawyers Weekly since 1993, and opinion editor for the paper since 1986. She received her J.D. degree in 1984 from the University of Toledo College of Law, where she was student articles editor for the law review. She was admitted to the Ohio bar the same year. She earned a B.A. from Kansas State University in 1975 and an M.L.S. from Indiana University in 1978. She was admitted to the Virginia bar in 1986. She was a staff attorney at the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond from 1984 to 1986. Deborah can be reached by e-mail at deborah.elkins@valawyersmedia.com.
News Editor
Peter Vieth
Peter joined Virginia Lawyers Media as Legal Editor in March 2008. A 1992 graduate of the University of Richmond law school, he practiced in Roanoke with WootenHart from 1992 to 2005, handling insurance defense work, including medical malpractice, products liability and personal injury cases. He was with Crandall & Katt from 2005 until 2007; there, he had a plaintiff’s personal injury practice. Peter graduated in 1976 from the University of Maryland, where he studied broadcasting and journalism. He is based in Roanoke. Peter can be reached by e-mail at peter.vieth@valawyersmedia.com.
Web Editor
Sarah Rodriguez
Sarah has been web editor since 2007. A Richmond native, she joined Virginia Lawyers Weekly in August of 2004 as office administrator. Her work includes maintaining and updating the Virginia Lawyers Weekly Web site and the Daily Alert, writing articles and organizing special publications. She currently is seeking a degree in journalism at Virginia Commonwealth University. Sarah can be reached by e-mail at sarah.rodriguez@valawyersmedia.com.
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