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The Virginia Bar Association announces with regret that it has cancelled the senatorial debate between U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat, and his Republican challenger, Capt. Hung Cao, that had been scheduled for July 20 during the group’s Summer Meeting at The Omni Homestead Resort.

Growing need from citizens who need a lawyer and can’t afford one – and an increasing number of cases that could be placed if a larger pool of lawyers volunteered to take them – mark the current state of pro bono in Virginia.

In Roanoke, the Law Office of James Steele, PLLC, with the highest donation per employee, is the 2024 winner of the Attorney General's Cup, the top honor for participants in the Legal Food Frenzy. Appalachian School of Law in Grundy captured the Law School Cup. Both winners' donations benefited the food bank Feeding Southwest Virginia.

The significance of artificial intelligence in the legal field and a steady decline in potential new lawyers in Virginia will be explored by two new bar association task forces. The Board of Governors of The Virginia Bar Association established the study groups at its spring meeting in late April.

The Fifth Annual Lawyer Wellness Challenge starts today.

This five-day event event of the VBA, in partnership with the Virginia Judges & Lawyers Assistance Program and the Virginia Law Foundation, supports all dimensions of well-being.

The 18th Annual Legal Food Frenzy, a friendly competition of law firms, legal offices and law students, ran April 15-26.

The statewide leaderboard and regional food bank leaderboards from the 2024 Legal Food Frenzy have been updated to the day before the content ended.

A VBA resolution recognizes Life Member David Craig Landin for his many contributions -- to his clients, his alma mater, the legal community, The Virginia Bar Association and in particular his leadership of its Committee on Special Issues of National & State Importance.

The Virginia Bar Association installed W. Ryan Snow as its 2024 president Jan. 20 during its Annual Meeting in Williamsburg. Snow chairs the business disputes, construction law and government contracting practice groups at Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, P.L.C., in Norfolk.

The VBA Young Lawyers Division recognized the efforts of three members in Williamsburg Jan. 19. The award winners are just a few of the many young lawyers throughout the state who voluntarily contribute to the division’s numerous projects.