Members in the News

March, 2009

• Frances Goldman was named as the 2009 YWCA Outstanding Women Award recipient for law.

December, 2008

• Governor Tim Kaine has appointed MRWBA member Gail Jaspen to serve as Chief Deputy Director of the Virginia Department of Forensic Science. Gail has held several senior posts in state government, including service with the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Department of Health Professions, and Office of the Attorney General. She also practiced law in the private sector with Reed Smith.

October, 2008

• Former MRWBA President Stephanie Grana was selected by Style Weekly as one of Richmond's "Top 40 Under 40" this year and her profile was included in its October 7, 2008 issue. 

January, 2007

• Congratulations to MRWBA Public Service Committee Co-Chair, Margaret Hardy of Sands, Anderson, Marks, and Miller. As of January 1, 2007 Margaret Hardy is a shareholder at the firm.
   
• MRWBA past president Clair Harrington was featured in the ABA Journal. If you have access to the ABA Journal take a moment to check out the January edition in the solo/small practice section. Ms Harrington is featured in the article by name and by photograph!

October, 2006

• Congratulations to Virginia Hackney for being selected as one of the recipients of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association’s Awards of Distinction! Virginia is one of the founders of the MRWBA and served as the first president of the association. As a pioneer for women attorneys in Richmond and throughout the state, Virginia Hackney has opened many doors and accomplished many “firsts” in her career, paving the way for other women attorneys. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor, Virginia!

August 6, 2005
GREEN ROOFS: Up on the roof

July 4, 2005
Law-firm trailblazer reflects
In 1970, Hackney was first female partner at Hunton & Williams