Nominations open for Virginia’s Leaders in the Law 2010

‘Leader of the Year’: ‘Leaders in the Law’ Class of 2012 elects Pia Trigiani

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: November 5, 2012
Tags: Leaders in the Law

Despite having her leadership skills praised repeatedly by those who know her, Lucia Anna “Pia” Trigiani insists she doesn’t know why she was chosen as “Leader of the Year.” Trigiani earned the honor by a vote of her peers in the Class of 2012 of Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s “Leaders in the Law.” The vote was [...]

Presenting the ‘Leaders in the Law’ Class of 2012

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 15, 2012
Tags: Leaders in the Law

Virginia Lawyers Media, the publisher of Virginia Lawyers Weekly, has announced the 2012 class of “Leaders in the Law.” Now in its seventh year, this awards program recognizes the lawyers across the commonwealth who are setting the standard for other lawyers in Virginia. “Leaders” are recognized for changing the law, serving the community, changing practice [...]

Irv Blank named ‘Leader of the Year’

By Peter Vieth
Published: October 21, 2011
Tags: Leaders in the Law, Virginia State Bar

Accepting the honor as Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2011 “Leader of the Year,” Richmond’s Irving M. Blank said it feels like “getting an award for not being hit by a train.” Blank’s tenure as the 2010-2011 Virginia State Bar president was marked by a tug of war with both the governor and the General Assembly over [...]

‘Leaders in the Law’ for 2011 named

By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: August 19, 2011
Tags: Leaders in the Law

Virginia Lawyers Media, the publisher of Virginia Lawyers Weekly, has announced the 2011 class of “Leaders in the Law.” Now in its sixth year, this awards program recognizes the lawyers across the commonwealth who are setting the standard for other lawyers in Virginia. “Leaders” are recognized for changing the law, serving the community, changing practice [...]

Dohnal named ‘Leader of the Year’

By Paul Fletcher
Published: October 22, 2010
Tags: Judge Dennis Dohnal, Leaders in the Law

When Dennis W. Dohnal was dispatched from Alexandria, where he had interviewed for his first legal job as an assistant U.S. attorney, to Richmond, the first bit of advice he received was, “Don’t be afraid of Merhige.” Dohnal, who had recently wed, responded, “So far, so good,” and was oblivious to the quizzical look from [...]

‘Leaders in the Law’ for 2010

By Paul Fletcher
Published: August 19, 2010
Tags: Leaders in the Law

Virginia Lawyers Media is proud to announce the Class of 2010 of our “Leaders in the Law” program. The project seeks to recognize lawyers who set the standard for other lawyers – by changing practice, serving the community, changing the law or improving Virginia’s justice system. The honorees will be feted at a reception Oct. [...]