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W&M Law School hires comms, marketing officer
Taylor has worked for community colleges, Norfolk State
William & Mary Law School has named Doris Taylor as its first chief communications and marketing officer. Taylor began her new role June 12 and has primary responsibility for developing
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Resetting the bar
Law firms consider mergers to meet staffing demands
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Two venerable Virginia law firms — Roanoke’s Woods Rogers PLC and Norfolk’s Vandeventer Black LLP — combined forces in July 2022, creating the state’s fifth largest firm, Woods Rogers Vandeventer
Smart growth
At 100, Gentry Locke sticks to its ideals
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As Gentry Locke Attorneys prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2023, the venerable Roanoke law firm isn’t slowing down — it’s accelerating. The firm hung out its shingle in
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Former commerce secretary returns to Williams Mullen
Brian Ball served in Northam administration
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Former Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Brian Ball is returning to his former law firm, Williams Mullen. Ball rejoined Williams Mullen on Oct. 10 as of counsel in its
The big crunch
Uptick in demand stretches law firms
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Although the “Great Resignation” is hitting other industries harder, Virginia law firms are experiencing a tight labor market while also seeing increased demand for services. Alison McKee, a past president