Virginia Lawyers Weekly is proud to announce the inaugural class of the Virginia Lawyers Hall of Fame.
Membership in the Hall of Fame is reserved for Virginia lawyers age 60 and older. Criteria for inclusion in the Hall include:
* career accomplishments
* contributions to the development of the law in Virginia
* contributions to the bar
* contributions to the commonwealth of Virginia
* efforts to improve the quality of justice in Virginia
The inaugural class will be celebrated at a ceremony to be held June 12 at the John Marshall Hotel in downtown Richmond.
The Class of 2018 is:
Coleman Allen Jr., Richmond
Rudy Austin, Roanoke
Edward Barnes, Chesterfield
Joel M. Birken, Fairfax
Irving Blank. Richmond
Irvin V. Cantor, Richmond
Bernard J. DiMuro, Alexandria
Wyatt B. Durrette Jr., Richmond
Robert J. Grey Jr., Richmond
Phoebe P. Hall, Richmond
Robert T. Hall, Fairfax
Grayson P. Hanes, Falls Church
Jack L. Harris, Richmond
Philip Hirshkop, Alexandria
Lynn Jacob, Richmond
John A.C. Keith, Fairfax
James W. Korman, Arlington
Justice Elizabeth B. Lacy, Richmond
Gary LeClair, Richmond
Judge Gerald Bruce Lee, Alexandria
David S. Mercer, Alexandria
James W. Morris, Richmond
Anita O. Poston, Norfolk
Mary M.H. (Molly) Priddy, Richmond
Conrad E. Shumadine, Norfolk
Hunter W. Sims Jr., Norfolk
Judge Diane McQ.Strickland, Roanoke
Thomas E. Spahn, Tysons Corner
Mary Lynn Tate, Abingdon
Colin J.S. Thomas Jr., Staunton
Judge John M. Tran, Fairfax
William T. Wilson, Covington
Robert C. (Robin) Wood III, Lynchburg