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It provides appellate review of final decisions of the circuit courts in domestic relations matters, appeals from decisions of an administrative agency, traffic infractions and criminal cases, except where a sentence of death has been imposed.","The Office of the Executive Secretary was established in 1952. It provides administrative support for all of the courts  and magistrate offices within the Commonwealth. This includes the training and education of all judicial branch employees, as well as legal research assistance for judges.","The Office of the Clerk, Supreme Court of Virginia, receives, processes, and maintains permanent records of all appeals and other official documents filed with the Court. The Clerk also maintains records of qualified attorneys and other administrative records.","The collection is comprised mostly of official annual group portraits of the justices in the courtroom and the judicial conference room, 1900-2011 (bulk 1956-2011). It includes one formal portrait of the Court of Appeals in the courtroom, 1989, circa. Also included are individual portraits of justices, photographs of paintings of justices, candid photographs of justices and others at ceremonial occasions of the court. The earliest photograph is a photograph of Moncure Conway, a court reporter in the antebellum period, 1881. When known, the photographer is listed in the catalog record for the individual photograph.","Box 1 contains photographs (approximately 71 items) cataloged individually under the PHOT 1.1 call number prefix. Most are formal group portraits (11 x 14, black and white) of the Supreme Court of Virginia justices in the courtroom or in the judicial conference room. For the years 1998-2011, most of the official portraits are in color. This box contains official portraits for the following years: 1952, 1957, 1958, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1983, 1987-1991, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2011.","In addition to the group portraits, Box 1 also contains a group photograph of the fifteenth annual convention of the Association of Trial Justices of Virginia at the Hotel Jefferson in Richmond, 1949; and a candid photograph of Justices Buchanan, Eggleston, and Snead and Governor Mills Godwin at the Commonwealth Club, 1969.","Box 2 contains photographs (approximately 125 items) cataloged individually under the PHOT 2.1 call number prefix. Most are formal group portraits (8 x 10, black and white) of the Supreme court of Virginia justices in the courtroom or in the judicial conference room. Includes some duplicates and photographic negatives. This box contains official portraits for the years 1900 (copy), 1931, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1958, 1959, 1960,1965,1968,1969,1972,1973,1974,1979-1982, 1987, 1998, 2000, and 2003, and an official portrait of the Court of Appeals (color), 1989, circa.","In addition to the group portraits, Box 2 contains a photograph of attorney Conway Robinson, 1881; a candid photograph of Justice Alexander Harman, 1987; individual portrait photographs of Justice Burks, 1918; Howard G. Turner, Clerk, 1950, circa; Chief Justice Hudgins, 1950, circa; Justice Whittle, 1965, circa; and Justice Poff, 1970, circa; photographs of court ceremonies, including the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 1979, a dinner for the court hosted by Governor Charles S. Robb, 1983, circa (24 color prints); Justice Spratley presenting a scroll to Chief Justice Eggleston commemorating his thirtieth year as a member of the court, 1965, and portrait presentation ceremonies for Chief Justice Eggleston, 1976, and Justice Cochran, 1989. In addition, here is a photograph of a meeting of the Judicial Council of Virginia, 1931; the dedication of the Supreme Court building in 1941; the swearing-in ceremonies for two members of Governor Linwood Holton's cabinet (Earl Shiflet and Maurice Rowe), 1972; and employees of the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia in the courtroom, 2000 (10 color prints and negatives).","Because the library is not open to the general public, researchers should contact the library to arrange access to the collection.","Virginia. Supreme Court. History.","Virginia. Court of Appeals. History.","Virginia. Supreme Court. Office of the Clerk.","Virginia. Supreme Court. 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This box contains official portraits for the years 1900 (copy), 1931, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1958, 1959, 1960,1965,1968,1969,1972,1973,1974,1979-1982, 1987, 1998, 2000, and 2003, and an official portrait of the Court of Appeals (color), 1989, circa.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the group portraits, Box 2 contains a photograph of attorney Conway Robinson, 1881; a candid photograph of Justice Alexander Harman, 1987; individual portrait photographs of Justice Burks, 1918; Howard G. Turner, Clerk, 1950, circa; Chief Justice Hudgins, 1950, circa; Justice Whittle, 1965, circa; and Justice Poff, 1970, circa; photographs of court ceremonies, including the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 1979, a dinner for the court hosted by Governor Charles S. Robb, 1983, circa (24 color prints); Justice Spratley presenting a scroll to Chief Justice Eggleston commemorating his thirtieth year as a member of the court, 1965, and portrait presentation ceremonies for Chief Justice Eggleston, 1976, and Justice Cochran, 1989. In addition, here is a photograph of a meeting of the Judicial Council of Virginia, 1931; the dedication of the Supreme Court building in 1941; the swearing-in ceremonies for two members of Governor Linwood Holton's cabinet (Earl Shiflet and Maurice Rowe), 1972; and employees of the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia in the courtroom, 2000 (10 color prints and negatives). \n\u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection is comprised mostly of official annual group portraits of the justices in the courtroom and the judicial conference room, 1900-2011 (bulk 1956-2011). 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This box contains official portraits for the following years: 1952, 1957, 1958, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1983, 1987-1991, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2011.","In addition to the group portraits, Box 1 also contains a group photograph of the fifteenth annual convention of the Association of Trial Justices of Virginia at the Hotel Jefferson in Richmond, 1949; and a candid photograph of Justices Buchanan, Eggleston, and Snead and Governor Mills Godwin at the Commonwealth Club, 1969.","Box 2 contains photographs (approximately 125 items) cataloged individually under the PHOT 2.1 call number prefix. Most are formal group portraits (8 x 10, black and white) of the Supreme court of Virginia justices in the courtroom or in the judicial conference room. Includes some duplicates and photographic negatives. This box contains official portraits for the years 1900 (copy), 1931, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1958, 1959, 1960,1965,1968,1969,1972,1973,1974,1979-1982, 1987, 1998, 2000, and 2003, and an official portrait of the Court of Appeals (color), 1989, circa.","In addition to the group portraits, Box 2 contains a photograph of attorney Conway Robinson, 1881; a candid photograph of Justice Alexander Harman, 1987; individual portrait photographs of Justice Burks, 1918; Howard G. Turner, Clerk, 1950, circa; Chief Justice Hudgins, 1950, circa; Justice Whittle, 1965, circa; and Justice Poff, 1970, circa; photographs of court ceremonies, including the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 1979, a dinner for the court hosted by Governor Charles S. Robb, 1983, circa (24 color prints); Justice Spratley presenting a scroll to Chief Justice Eggleston commemorating his thirtieth year as a member of the court, 1965, and portrait presentation ceremonies for Chief Justice Eggleston, 1976, and Justice Cochran, 1989. 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It includes one formal portrait of the Court of Appeals in the courtroom, 1989, circa. Also included are individual portraits of justices, photographs of paintings of justices, candid photographs of justices and others at ceremonial occasions of the court. The earliest photograph is a photograph of Moncure Conway, a court reporter in the antebellum period, 1881. When known, the photographer is listed in the catalog record for the individual photograph.","Box 1 contains photographs (approximately 71 items) cataloged individually under the PHOT 1.1 call number prefix. Most are formal group portraits (11 x 14, black and white) of the Supreme Court of Virginia justices in the courtroom or in the judicial conference room. For the years 1998-2011, most of the official portraits are in color. This box contains official portraits for the following years: 1952, 1957, 1958, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1983, 1987-1991, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2011.","In addition to the group portraits, Box 1 also contains a group photograph of the fifteenth annual convention of the Association of Trial Justices of Virginia at the Hotel Jefferson in Richmond, 1949; and a candid photograph of Justices Buchanan, Eggleston, and Snead and Governor Mills Godwin at the Commonwealth Club, 1969.","Box 2 contains photographs (approximately 125 items) cataloged individually under the PHOT 2.1 call number prefix. Most are formal group portraits (8 x 10, black and white) of the Supreme court of Virginia justices in the courtroom or in the judicial conference room. Includes some duplicates and photographic negatives. This box contains official portraits for the years 1900 (copy), 1931, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1958, 1959, 1960,1965,1968,1969,1972,1973,1974,1979-1982, 1987, 1998, 2000, and 2003, and an official portrait of the Court of Appeals (color), 1989, circa.","In addition to the group portraits, Box 2 contains a photograph of attorney Conway Robinson, 1881; a candid photograph of Justice Alexander Harman, 1987; individual portrait photographs of Justice Burks, 1918; Howard G. Turner, Clerk, 1950, circa; Chief Justice Hudgins, 1950, circa; Justice Whittle, 1965, circa; and Justice Poff, 1970, circa; photographs of court ceremonies, including the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 1979, a dinner for the court hosted by Governor Charles S. Robb, 1983, circa (24 color prints); Justice Spratley presenting a scroll to Chief Justice Eggleston commemorating his thirtieth year as a member of the court, 1965, and portrait presentation ceremonies for Chief Justice Eggleston, 1976, and Justice Cochran, 1989. In addition, here is a photograph of a meeting of the Judicial Council of Virginia, 1931; the dedication of the Supreme Court building in 1941; the swearing-in ceremonies for two members of Governor Linwood Holton's cabinet (Earl Shiflet and Maurice Rowe), 1972; and employees of the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia in the courtroom, 2000 (10 color prints and negatives).","Because the library is not open to the general public, researchers should contact the library to arrange access to the collection.","Virginia. Supreme Court. History.","Virginia. Court of Appeals. History.","Virginia. Supreme Court. Office of the Clerk.","Virginia. Supreme Court. 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This box contains official portraits for the years 1900 (copy), 1931, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1958, 1959, 1960,1965,1968,1969,1972,1973,1974,1979-1982, 1987, 1998, 2000, and 2003, and an official portrait of the Court of Appeals (color), 1989, circa.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the group portraits, Box 2 contains a photograph of attorney Conway Robinson, 1881; a candid photograph of Justice Alexander Harman, 1987; individual portrait photographs of Justice Burks, 1918; Howard G. Turner, Clerk, 1950, circa; Chief Justice Hudgins, 1950, circa; Justice Whittle, 1965, circa; and Justice Poff, 1970, circa; photographs of court ceremonies, including the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 1979, a dinner for the court hosted by Governor Charles S. Robb, 1983, circa (24 color prints); Justice Spratley presenting a scroll to Chief Justice Eggleston commemorating his thirtieth year as a member of the court, 1965, and portrait presentation ceremonies for Chief Justice Eggleston, 1976, and Justice Cochran, 1989. In addition, here is a photograph of a meeting of the Judicial Council of Virginia, 1931; the dedication of the Supreme Court building in 1941; the swearing-in ceremonies for two members of Governor Linwood Holton's cabinet (Earl Shiflet and Maurice Rowe), 1972; and employees of the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia in the courtroom, 2000 (10 color prints and negatives). \n\u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection is comprised mostly of official annual group portraits of the justices in the courtroom and the judicial conference room, 1900-2011 (bulk 1956-2011). 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This box contains official portraits for the following years: 1952, 1957, 1958, 1969, 1972, 1974, 1977, 1983, 1987-1991, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008, and 2011.","In addition to the group portraits, Box 1 also contains a group photograph of the fifteenth annual convention of the Association of Trial Justices of Virginia at the Hotel Jefferson in Richmond, 1949; and a candid photograph of Justices Buchanan, Eggleston, and Snead and Governor Mills Godwin at the Commonwealth Club, 1969.","Box 2 contains photographs (approximately 125 items) cataloged individually under the PHOT 2.1 call number prefix. Most are formal group portraits (8 x 10, black and white) of the Supreme court of Virginia justices in the courtroom or in the judicial conference room. Includes some duplicates and photographic negatives. This box contains official portraits for the years 1900 (copy), 1931, 1935, 1936, 1947, 1958, 1959, 1960,1965,1968,1969,1972,1973,1974,1979-1982, 1987, 1998, 2000, and 2003, and an official portrait of the Court of Appeals (color), 1989, circa.","In addition to the group portraits, Box 2 contains a photograph of attorney Conway Robinson, 1881; a candid photograph of Justice Alexander Harman, 1987; individual portrait photographs of Justice Burks, 1918; Howard G. Turner, Clerk, 1950, circa; Chief Justice Hudgins, 1950, circa; Justice Whittle, 1965, circa; and Justice Poff, 1970, circa; photographs of court ceremonies, including the 200th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 1979, a dinner for the court hosted by Governor Charles S. 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By Constitutional amendment in 1928, the number of justices was increased from five to seven and the title of the presiding officer of the Court  was changed from President to Chief Justice. At the same time, the amendment significantly increased the power given the Supreme Court by permitting the Court to prescribe forms and to regulate the practice of Virginia's courts. The Constitution of 1971 changed the name of the Court  to its present title of Supreme Court of Virginia.","Photographs of the justices, 1981-2000, circa. Twenty black-and-white photographs and one color photograph (11x14). Most are formal group portraits of the justices on the bench. The collection also contains two photographs of the justices in the judicial conference room, circa 1986; and three candid photographs of the robed justices standing together, by David Bremer Photography, 1987 or 1988. Also includes one photograph, undated, of a group of equestrians who appear to be preparing for a fox hunt, with mountains in the distance. Some of the photographs are identified as the work of photographers David Bremer and Bob Brown.","The collection also contains a certificate of recognition commemorating Governor John Warner's recognition of John Marshall Day, 2004 Sep. 24.","The collection contains photographs of the following justices: Harry L. Carrico, George M. Cochran, A. Christian Compton, Albertis S. Harrison, Leroy R. Hassell, Lawrence W. I'Anson, Barbara M. Keenan, Cynthia F. Kinser, Lawrence L. Koontz, Elizabeth B. Lacy, Donald W. Lemons, Richard H. Poff, Charles S. Russell, Roscoe B. Stephenson, John Charles Thomas, W. Carrington Thompson, and Henry H. Whiting, as well as Robert N. 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He previously served on the Court of Appeals.","Cynthia Dinah Fannon Kinser was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1997. She was elected chief justice August 31, 2010, effective February 10, 2010. She is the first woman to serve as chief justice.","Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. served on the Supreme Court of Appeals from 1995 to 2011, when he took senior status.  He was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1985 to 1995.","Elizabeth B. Lacy served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1988 to 2007, when she took senior status.  She was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of Virginia.","Mary B. Malveaux has served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia since 2016.","Kathy Mays was Director of Judicial Planning, Office of the Executive Secretary, from 1982 to 2005.","Elizabeth A. McClanahan was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011. She was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 2003 to 2011.","Stephen R. McCullough has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2016. He previously served on the Court of Appeals.","Leroy F. Millette was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia 2008 Aug. 19. He served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from February 2008 to August 2008.","William C. Mims was elected to the Supreme Court of Virginia March 10, 2010. Previously he was Chief Deputy Attorney General under Attorney General Robert McDonnell, and Attorney General following McDonnell's resignation to campaign for governor.","Mary Grace O'Brien has served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia since 2015.","Cleo Elaine Powell was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011. She served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 2008 to 2011.  Powell was the first African American woman appointed to an appellate court in Virginia.","Charles S. Russell served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1982 to 1991. He returned to the court as a senior justice in 2004.","Roscoe B. Stephenson (1922-2011) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1981 to 1997.","John Charles Thomas served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1983 to 1989. He was the youngest person appointed to the court (32) and the first African American to serve on the court.","John Thomas Tucker, III. (1959- ) was Chief Staff Attorney for the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1990 to 2018.","The collection contains 35 video recordings of Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals of Virginia ceremonies, 1991-2019. The ceremonies took place in the courtoom in Richmond, unless otherwise noted.","Investitures and swearing-in ceremonies, 1991-2019, arranged alphabetically by last name:","Investiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Courtroom 5-E, Fairfax Judicial Center in Fairfax, Virginia, July 2, 1991. There is one video recording of the entire ceremony (43 minutes), Chief Justice Carrico, presiding.","Investiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, presented on the television show Law Weekly (60 minutes), a production of the Fairfax County Bar Association, broadcast on the Fairfax County public access television station, FCAC Channel 10. The segments, moderated by Glenn C. Lewis, include highlights of the ceremony and interviews of guests. The ceremony was the first televised session of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Remarks were given by Raymond Diaz, president of the Virginia State Bar, William D. Dolan III, past president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor L. Douglas Wilder, Speaker of the House A.L. Philpott, State Senator Edward M. Holland, State Senator Richard L. Saslow, Retired Judge Arthur W. Sinclair, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Johanna Fitzpatrick, Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, and Justice Keenan. The second segment of the recording features host Glenn Lewis interviewing guests Emilie Miller, Virginia State Senator; Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Robert H. Horan, Chief Justice Carrico, William Dolan, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Charles H. Duff, Raymond Diaz, Judge Sinclair, Judge Richard T. Horan, Justice Keenan, Ann Milano, retired clerk Delores Testerman, Judith Wheat, and Jerry Phillips.","Investiture of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Olin Hall, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, on August 16, 1995 (49 minutes and 30 seconds). Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, presiding; remarks by George W. Wooten, Judge Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Michael Smith, president of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate C. Richard Cranwell, and Justice Koontz. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. R. Paul Hendrickson, Chaplain, Roanoke College. The recording also includes clips of local television news coverage of the event (WDBJ News 7 and WSLS News 10).","Investiture of Cynthia Fannon Kinser as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Lee High School in Jonesville, Virginia, on July 8, 1997 (1 hours, 32 minutes). Chief Justice Harry Carrico, presided. Remarks were given by Governor George Allen, Senior Judge Glenn Williams of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, Justice Kinser, and others. The recording includes footage from before and after the ceremony and the reception that followed the ceremony.","Investiture of G. Steven Agee as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, recorded at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia on March 5, 2003 (1 hour, 5 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presided. Remarks were given by State Senator Charles Hawkins, Delegate Robert McDonnell, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Delegate Lacy Putney, and Justice Agee.","Swearing-in ceremony of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on February 1, 2007 (45 seconds), with Justice Barbara M. Keenan administering the oath of office and Chief Justice Hassell's wife, Linda Hassell, holding the Bible.","Investiture of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on February 11, 2003 (36 minutes, 41 seconds). The video recording was produced by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations, Richmond. Justice Barbara Milano Keenan presided. The invocation and benediction were given by George Martin, and remarks were made by Governor Mark Warner, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, Bernard DiMuro, president of the Virginia State Bar, Colonel George B. Mason, Jr. of the Virginia Capitol Police, Justice Keenan, and Chief Justice Hassell. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 265 Va. vii-xviii.","Investiture of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia (1 hour and 9 minutes) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court in Richmond on October 18, 2007. Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr., presided over the ceremony and the invocation was given by Dr. Sidney R. Smith, Jr. Remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell, Delegate John A. Cosgrove, Howard Martin, Esquire; Senator Harry B. Blevins, Senator L. Louise Lucas, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Conrad M. Shumadine, Esquire; Senator Elect Donald McEachin, and Justice Goodwyn. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 274 Va., xxiii-xxxix.","Swearing-in ceremony of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2007 Oct. 10 (12 minutes, 28 seconds), with Chief Justice Hassell administering the oath of office to Goodwyn, who is accompanied by his wife, Sharon Smith Goodwyn, and his two children. Brief remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell. After the ceremony, Justice Goodwyn was greeted by Senior Justices Elizabeth Lacy and Charles Russell, Executive Secretary Karl Hade, and Patricia Harrington, Clerk.","Investiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr. as judge on the Court of Appeals (44 minutes, 57 seconds) in Manassas, Virginia on February 22, 2008. Chief Judge William S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Paul B. Ebert, Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney; Senator Charles Colgan (presenting commission), William G. Petty, Judge, Court of Appeals of Virginia; Robert J. Zelnick, John D. McGaven, and Justice Millette.","Investiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr., as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2008 Sep. 5 (43 minutes, 20 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by Delegate Robert G. Marshall; remarks by Senator Henry L. Marsh, III; Manuel A. Capsalis, President of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate Jackson H. Miller, Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Senator Charles J. Colgan, and Justice Millette; benediction, Delegate Ward L. Armstrong. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 276 Virginia Reports, xi-xxii.","Investiture of William C. Mims as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on April 9, 2010 (1 hour, 11 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation, by Stephen R. McCullough; remarks, Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr., Senator Richard L. Saslaw, Mark E. Rubin, Jon D. Huddleston, on behalf of the statewide bar associations from Virginia; Speaker William J. Howell, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Courtney M. Malveaux, Judge Dean S. Worcester, Justice Mims, and Attorney General Mark L. Earley. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 279 Virginia Reports, xxv-xlvi.","Investiture of Chief Justice Cynthia D. F. Kinser (47 minutes), February 16, 2011.  Justice Donald W. Lemons, presiding; remarks by Governor Robert R. McDonnell, Senior Justice Elizabeth B. Lacy, and Chief Justice Kinser. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 281 Virginia Reports, xi-xxiv.","Investiture of Elizabeth A. McClanahan as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, September 1, 2011 (46 minutes, 28 seconds). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, presiding; invocation by the Reverend Betty C. Reiff; remarks by Retired Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; Senator William C. Wampler, Jr., Delegate Terry G. Kilgore, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, former Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore, Hon. Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.; benediction by Reverend Walter P. Weikel.","Investiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia on November 17, 2008 (48 minutes, 21 seconds). Chief Judge Walter S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Senator Henry Marsh, First Lady Anne B. Holton, Governor Tim Kaine, Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. and Judge Powell.","Investiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2011, October 21 (1 hour, 18 minutes). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser presiding.","Investiture of Donald W. Lemons as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, January 8, 2015, (54 minutes, 12 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court Building in Richmond. Speakers included: Hon. S. Bernard Goodwyn; Hon. William J. Howell, Speaker of the House; Hon. Walter A. Stosch, President Pro Tempore of the Senate; Governor Terry McAuliffe; Hon. Charles S. Russell, Senior Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia; and Kevin E. Martingayle, President Virginia State Bar. The administration of the oath and presentation of the chief justice were performed by S. Bernard Goodwyn with the assistance of Carol D. Lemons. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons gave closing remarks. The ceremony was recorded by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations.","Investiture of D. Arthur Kelsey as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on March 6, 2015 (51 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding. Remarks by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment, Delegate Chris Jones, College of William and Mary President W. Taylor Reveley III, and Justice Kelsey.","Investiture of Mary Grace O'Brien as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, on June 5, 2015 (46 minutes, 56 seconds), at the Prince William County Courthouse. Remarks by John D. Whittington, Allen Newcomb, Delegate Jackson H. Miller, and Judge O’Brien.","Investiture of Wesley G. Russell, Jr. as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, May 19, 2015 (43 minutes, 59 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Richmond. Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; invocation by Reverend Dr. John Peters; remarks and presentation of the commission, Delegate John M. O'Bannon, III; further remarks, Senator Walter Stosch and former Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II; remarks and administration of the oath of office, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; and remarks, Judge Russell.","Investiture of Mary B. Malveaux as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, September 27, 2016 (35 minutes, 52 seconds) in the Supreme Court of Virginia courtroom in Richmond. Invocation, Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr.; opening remarks, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks and presentation of the commission, Senator Ryan T. McDougle; remarks, Chief Judge of 14th Judicial Circuit James S. Yoffy; remarks, Theodore L. Breener; motion for qualification, Courtney M. Malveaux; administration of the oath of office, Justice William C. Mims; appointment of the enrobing committee, Dr. Lillie R. Bennett, Dr. Richard L. Bennett, Jr., Jacob M. Malveaux, and Richard R. Malveaux; remarks, Judge Mary Bennett Malveaux; adjournment, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff.","Investiture of Stephen R. McCullough as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2016, May 23 (44 minutes, 54 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding.","Investiture of Teresa M. Chafin as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2019, September 6 (31 minutes, 20 seconds), at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding; remarks by retired Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan, Judge Marla Graff Decker, Delegate Terry Kilgore, Delegate Todd Pillion, Sen. Bill Carrico, the Rev. Tim Brown, and Justice Chafin.","Other Court Ceremonies, 2003-2018, arranged chronologically:","Ceremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2004 Dec. 9 (41 minutes, 48 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by William G. Broaddus; remarks by Governor Mark Warner, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Kaine, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Senator Kenneth Stolle, Chair, Courts of Justice Committee; Speaker of the House J. Morgan Griffith, President of the Virginia State Bar David B. Bobzien, and Chief Justice Hassell.","Perspective, a community affairs program, recorded Jan. 6, 2005. The first segment is an interview of Colonel Steve Flaherty, Virginia State Police, by host Barbara Berlin. The second segment contains video clips of a December 9, 2004 court ceremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1779, including portions of remarks by Governor Mark Warner and Lieutenant Governor Timothy M. Kaine, interspersed with clips of a previously recorded interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Berlin. Produced by Craig Keeton. Episode #050104.","Retirement ceremony honoring Kathy Mays, Director, Judicial Planning, Office of the Executive Secretary, Richmond, 2005 Mar. 31 (1 hour, 45 minutes, 16 seconds). Executive Secretary Robert N. Baldwin, presiding; remarks by Chief Justice Hassell, Susan Clarke Schaar, Clerk, Senate of Virginia; Mary McQueen, president, National Center for State Courts; Philip V. Anderson, President, Virginia State Bar; Court of Appeals Judge James W. Benton, Judge William Alexander, Lelia Hopper, Kathy Mays, and others.","Portrait presentation ceremony honoring Harry L. Carrico, A. Christian Compton, Roscoe B. Stephenson, and Charles Russell, February 28, 2006 (26 minutes, 8 seconds). Chief Justice Leroy Hassell, presiding. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 271 Virginia Reports, p. ix-xii.","Ceremony commemorating the 230th anniversary of the enactment of Virginia's first constitution, 2006 Nov. 2 (46 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; remarks by Lieutenant Governor William Bolling, Attorney General Robert McDonnell, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, President of the Senate John H. Chichester, Senator Benjamin Lambert, Karen A. Gould, president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor Tim Kaine, and Chief Justice Hassell.","Perspective, a show produced by the Community Idea Stations, Richmond, Virginia (producer: Craig Keeton). The episode originally aired on November 24, 2006 (27 minutes, 14 seconds). It includes an interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Barbara Berlin about the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Constitution as well as video clips of the commemorative ceremony on November 2, 2006. Episode #061104.","Ceremony honoring Senior Justice Harry L. Carrico for 50 Years of Service, January 11, 2011 (9 minutes, 57 seconds). Remarks by Senior Justice Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. and Senior Justice Carrico.","50th Anniversary of Judicial Law Clerks, November 1, 2012 (40 minutes, 39 seconds). Reception commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of judicial law clerks at the Supreme Court of Virginia. Guests were former judicial law clerks from the period 1962 to 2012 and current members of the court. Speakers included Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, Senior Justice Elizabeth Lacy, former Supreme Court of Virginia law clerks Hon. Richard S. Bray, Hon. John A. Gibney, Jonnie L. Speight, and Melinda Lewis, and Kevin Carson, law clerk for Chief Justice Kinser. Justice Donald W. Lemons presided. The Supreme Court of Virginia was authorized to hire judicial law clerks beginning July 1, 1962. In 2005, each justice was authorized to hire two judicial law clerks.","Memorial Service for Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, February 1, 2013 at Cannon Memorial Chapel at the University of Richmond. Remarks by William J. Howell, Gerald L. Baliles, David Baldacci, Wendy Collins Perdue, John Gibney, and Charles S. Russell. Includes footage from a video of the life of Chief Justice Carrico. The Rev. Caroline Smith Parkinson, Priest Associate, St. James's Episcopal Church, officiant. The recording was donated by University Communications at the University or Richmond. *The video incorrectly identifies the date of the event as February 1, 2012.","75th Anniversary of the Old Dominion Bar Association (ODBA) on May 28, 2015 (49 minutes, 49 seconds). The Old Dominion Bar Association was organized on April 12, 1942, in Richmond, Va. It was created to confront segregation policies that offended the personal and professional dignity of African American members of the bar, to provide an organization where African American lawyers could associate for personal and professional growth, and to encourage African American lawyers to participate in the Virginia State Bar. Summary: Opening remarks, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; remarks, Vinceretta Taylor Chiles, Immediate Past President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Attorney General Mark R. Herring; presentations, Helivi L. Holland, President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Governor L. Douglas Wilder; closing remarks, Vinceretta Chiles. Receiving recognition were Retired Justice John Charles Thomas, Linda Hassell on behalf of Chief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn, and Justice Cleo E. Powell.","Special Session Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, June 2, 2015 (47 minutes, 15 seconds). Presiding, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; welcome, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks, Retired Judge Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; remarks, Kevin M. Martingayle, President, Virginia State Bar; remarks, Professor John G. Douglas, University of Richmond Law School.","Employee recognition and John Tucker retirement ceremony, January 30, 2018 (49 minutes). Courtroom ceremony recognizing employees of the Court of Appeals for years of service and Chief Staff Attorney John Tucker on his retirement; remarks by Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; retired Judges James W. Benton and Larry G. Elder, and Tucker. Receiving service awards were: Nathan Castle, law clerk, Judge Teresa Chafin's chambers (5 years of service to the judiciary), Matt Christison, clerk's assistant (5 years), Sarah Lohman, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (5 years), Erica Parish, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (10 years), Stacie Venable, Clerk's office (10 years), Gloria Marotta, paralegal, Chief Staff Attorney's office (15 years), Justin Shelton, deputy clerk (15 years), Ronald Bacigal, court reporter (15 years), and Michael Escalera, clerk's assistant (20 years).","Because the library is not open to the general public, researchers should contact the library to arrange access to the collection.","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Video recordings of Court Ceremonies\n1991-2019"],"collection_ssim":["Video recordings of Court Ceremonies\n1991-2019"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["SC-0001."],"unitid_tesim":["SC-0001."],"repository_ssm":["Virginia State Law Library, Supreme Court of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia State Law Library, Supreme Court of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Virginia. 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Vacancies on the court occurring between sessions of the General Assembly may be filled by the Governor for a term expiring thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly. By statute, the Chief Justice is chosen by a majority vote of the seven justices. The court may designate a retired justice to serve as Senior Justice for a renewable one year term. Senior justices sit with the court during regular sessions hearing writs and sitting on merit cases, especially when an active member of the court is recused from hearing a particular case.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n      ","\u003cp\u003eThe Court of Appeals of Virginia is the commonwealth’s intermediate appellate court, first constituted in 1985. The court consists of 11 judges and provides appellate review of circuit court decisions in domestic relations matters, traffic infractions and criminal cases except where a sentence of death has been imposed, and decisions of administrative agencies. 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Previously he was Chief Deputy Attorney General under Attorney General Robert McDonnell, and Attorney General following McDonnell's resignation to campaign for governor.","Mary Grace O'Brien has served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia since 2015.","Cleo Elaine Powell was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011. She served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 2008 to 2011.  Powell was the first African American woman appointed to an appellate court in Virginia.","Charles S. Russell served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1982 to 1991. He returned to the court as a senior justice in 2004.","Roscoe B. Stephenson (1922-2011) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1981 to 1997.","John Charles Thomas served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1983 to 1989. He was the youngest person appointed to the court (32) and the first African American to serve on the court.","John Thomas Tucker, III. (1959- ) was Chief Staff Attorney for the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1990 to 2018."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eVideo Recordings of Court Ceremonies, 1991-2019, SC-0001, Supreme Court of Virginia Archives, Virginia State Law Library, Richmond. \n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"prefercite_tesim":["Video Recordings of Court Ceremonies, 1991-2019, SC-0001, Supreme Court of Virginia Archives, Virginia State Law Library, Richmond."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection contains 35 video recordings of Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals of Virginia ceremonies, 1991-2019. The ceremonies took place in the courtoom in Richmond, unless otherwise noted.\u003c/p\u003e\n     ","\u003cp altrender=\"italic\"\u003eInvestitures and swearing-in ceremonies, 1991-2019, arranged alphabetically by last name:\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Courtroom 5-E, Fairfax Judicial Center in Fairfax, Virginia, July 2, 1991. There is one video recording of the entire ceremony (43 minutes), Chief Justice Carrico, presiding.\u003c/p\u003e \n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, presented on the television show Law Weekly (60 minutes), a production of the Fairfax County Bar Association, broadcast on the Fairfax County public access television station, FCAC Channel 10. The segments, moderated by Glenn C. Lewis, include highlights of the ceremony and interviews of guests. The ceremony was the first televised session of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Remarks were given by Raymond Diaz, president of the Virginia State Bar, William D. Dolan III, past president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor L. Douglas Wilder, Speaker of the House A.L. Philpott, State Senator Edward M. Holland, State Senator Richard L. Saslow, Retired Judge Arthur W. Sinclair, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Johanna Fitzpatrick, Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, and Justice Keenan. The second segment of the recording features host Glenn Lewis interviewing guests Emilie Miller, Virginia State Senator; Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Robert H. Horan, Chief Justice Carrico, William Dolan, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Charles H. Duff, Raymond Diaz, Judge Sinclair, Judge Richard T. Horan, Justice Keenan, Ann Milano, retired clerk Delores Testerman, Judith Wheat, and Jerry Phillips.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Olin Hall, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, on August 16, 1995 (49 minutes and 30 seconds). Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, presiding; remarks by George W. Wooten, Judge Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Michael Smith, president of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate C. Richard Cranwell, and Justice Koontz. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. R. Paul Hendrickson, Chaplain, Roanoke College. The recording also includes clips of local television news coverage of the event (WDBJ News 7 and WSLS News 10).\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Cynthia Fannon Kinser as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Lee High School in Jonesville, Virginia, on July 8, 1997 (1 hours, 32 minutes). Chief Justice Harry Carrico, presided. Remarks were given by Governor George Allen, Senior Judge Glenn Williams of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, Justice Kinser, and others. The recording includes footage from before and after the ceremony and the reception that followed the ceremony.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of G. Steven Agee as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, recorded at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia on March 5, 2003 (1 hour, 5 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presided. Remarks were given by State Senator Charles Hawkins, Delegate Robert McDonnell, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Delegate Lacy Putney, and Justice Agee.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eSwearing-in ceremony of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on February 1, 2007 (45 seconds), with Justice Barbara M. Keenan administering the oath of office and Chief Justice Hassell's wife, Linda Hassell, holding the Bible.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on February 11, 2003 (36 minutes, 41 seconds). The video recording was produced by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations, Richmond. Justice Barbara Milano Keenan presided. The invocation and benediction were given by George Martin, and remarks were made by Governor Mark Warner, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, Bernard DiMuro, president of the Virginia State Bar, Colonel George B. Mason, Jr. of the Virginia Capitol Police, Justice Keenan, and Chief Justice Hassell. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 265 Va. vii-xviii.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia (1 hour and 9 minutes) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court in Richmond on October 18, 2007. Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr., presided over the ceremony and the invocation was given by Dr. Sidney R. Smith, Jr. Remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell, Delegate John A. Cosgrove, Howard Martin, Esquire; Senator Harry B. Blevins, Senator L. Louise Lucas, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Conrad M. Shumadine, Esquire; Senator Elect Donald McEachin, and Justice Goodwyn. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 274 Va., xxiii-xxxix. \u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eSwearing-in ceremony of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2007 Oct. 10 (12 minutes, 28 seconds), with Chief Justice Hassell administering the oath of office to Goodwyn, who is accompanied by his wife, Sharon Smith Goodwyn, and his two children. Brief remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell. After the ceremony, Justice Goodwyn was greeted by Senior Justices Elizabeth Lacy and Charles Russell, Executive Secretary Karl Hade, and Patricia Harrington, Clerk.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr. as judge on the Court of Appeals (44 minutes, 57 seconds) in Manassas, Virginia on February 22, 2008. Chief Judge William S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Paul B. Ebert, Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney; Senator Charles Colgan (presenting commission), William G. Petty, Judge, Court of Appeals of Virginia; Robert J. Zelnick, John D. McGaven, and Justice Millette.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr., as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2008 Sep. 5 (43 minutes, 20 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by Delegate Robert G. Marshall; remarks by Senator Henry L. Marsh, III; Manuel A. Capsalis, President of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate Jackson H. Miller, Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Senator Charles J. Colgan, and Justice Millette; benediction, Delegate Ward L. Armstrong. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 276 Virginia Reports, xi-xxii.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of William C. Mims as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on April 9, 2010 (1 hour, 11 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation, by Stephen R. McCullough; remarks, Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr., Senator Richard L. Saslaw, Mark E. Rubin, Jon D. Huddleston, on behalf of the statewide bar associations from Virginia; Speaker William J. Howell, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Courtney M. Malveaux, Judge Dean S. Worcester, Justice Mims, and Attorney General Mark L. Earley. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 279 Virginia Reports, xxv-xlvi.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Chief Justice Cynthia D. F. Kinser (47 minutes), February 16, 2011.  Justice Donald W. Lemons, presiding; remarks by Governor Robert R. McDonnell, Senior Justice Elizabeth B. Lacy, and Chief Justice Kinser. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 281 Virginia Reports, xi-xxiv.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Elizabeth A. McClanahan as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, September 1, 2011 (46 minutes, 28 seconds). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, presiding; invocation by the Reverend Betty C. Reiff; remarks by Retired Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; Senator William C. Wampler, Jr., Delegate Terry G. Kilgore, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, former Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore, Hon. Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.; benediction by Reverend Walter P. Weikel.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia on November 17, 2008 (48 minutes, 21 seconds). Chief Judge Walter S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Senator Henry Marsh, First Lady Anne B. Holton, Governor Tim Kaine, Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. and Judge Powell.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2011, October 21 (1 hour, 18 minutes). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser presiding.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Donald W. Lemons as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, January 8, 2015, (54 minutes, 12 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court Building in Richmond. Speakers included: Hon. S. Bernard Goodwyn; Hon. William J. Howell, Speaker of the House; Hon. Walter A. Stosch, President Pro Tempore of the Senate; Governor Terry McAuliffe; Hon. Charles S. Russell, Senior Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia; and Kevin E. Martingayle, President Virginia State Bar. The administration of the oath and presentation of the chief justice were performed by S. Bernard Goodwyn with the assistance of Carol D. Lemons. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons gave closing remarks. The ceremony was recorded by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of D. Arthur Kelsey as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on March 6, 2015 (51 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding. Remarks by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment, Delegate Chris Jones, College of William and Mary President W. Taylor Reveley III, and Justice Kelsey.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Mary Grace O'Brien as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, on June 5, 2015 (46 minutes, 56 seconds), at the Prince William County Courthouse. Remarks by John D. Whittington, Allen Newcomb, Delegate Jackson H. Miller, and Judge O’Brien.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Wesley G. Russell, Jr. as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, May 19, 2015 (43 minutes, 59 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Richmond. Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; invocation by Reverend Dr. John Peters; remarks and presentation of the commission, Delegate John M. O'Bannon, III; further remarks, Senator Walter Stosch and former Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II; remarks and administration of the oath of office, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; and remarks, Judge Russell.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Mary B. Malveaux as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, September 27, 2016 (35 minutes, 52 seconds) in the Supreme Court of Virginia courtroom in Richmond. Invocation, Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr.; opening remarks, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks and presentation of the commission, Senator Ryan T. McDougle; remarks, Chief Judge of 14th Judicial Circuit James S. Yoffy; remarks, Theodore L. Breener; motion for qualification, Courtney M. Malveaux; administration of the oath of office, Justice William C. Mims; appointment of the enrobing committee, Dr. Lillie R. Bennett, Dr. Richard L. Bennett, Jr., Jacob M. Malveaux, and Richard R. Malveaux; remarks, Judge Mary Bennett Malveaux; adjournment, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Stephen R. McCullough as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2016, May 23 (44 minutes, 54 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Teresa M. Chafin as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2019, September 6 (31 minutes, 20 seconds), at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding; remarks by retired Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan, Judge Marla Graff Decker, Delegate Terry Kilgore, Delegate Todd Pillion, Sen. Bill Carrico, the Rev. Tim Brown, and Justice Chafin.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n      ","\u003cp altrender=\"italic\"\u003eOther Court Ceremonies, 2003-2018, arranged chronologically:\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eCeremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2004 Dec. 9 (41 minutes, 48 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by William G. Broaddus; remarks by Governor Mark Warner, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Kaine, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Senator Kenneth Stolle, Chair, Courts of Justice Committee; Speaker of the House J. Morgan Griffith, President of the Virginia State Bar David B. Bobzien, and Chief Justice Hassell.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003ePerspective, a community affairs program, recorded Jan. 6, 2005. The first segment is an interview of Colonel Steve Flaherty, Virginia State Police, by host Barbara Berlin. The second segment contains video clips of a December 9, 2004 court ceremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1779, including portions of remarks by Governor Mark Warner and Lieutenant Governor Timothy M. Kaine, interspersed with clips of a previously recorded interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Berlin. Produced by Craig Keeton. Episode #050104.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eRetirement ceremony honoring Kathy Mays, Director, Judicial Planning, Office of the Executive Secretary, Richmond, 2005 Mar. 31 (1 hour, 45 minutes, 16 seconds). Executive Secretary Robert N. Baldwin, presiding; remarks by Chief Justice Hassell, Susan Clarke Schaar, Clerk, Senate of Virginia; Mary McQueen, president, National Center for State Courts; Philip V. Anderson, President, Virginia State Bar; Court of Appeals Judge James W. Benton, Judge William Alexander, Lelia Hopper, Kathy Mays, and others.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003ePortrait presentation ceremony honoring Harry L. Carrico, A. Christian Compton, Roscoe B. Stephenson, and Charles Russell, February 28, 2006 (26 minutes, 8 seconds). Chief Justice Leroy Hassell, presiding. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 271 Virginia Reports, p. ix-xii.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eCeremony commemorating the 230th anniversary of the enactment of Virginia's first constitution, 2006 Nov. 2 (46 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; remarks by Lieutenant Governor William Bolling, Attorney General Robert McDonnell, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, President of the Senate John H. Chichester, Senator Benjamin Lambert, Karen A. Gould, president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor Tim Kaine, and Chief Justice Hassell.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003ePerspective, a show produced by the Community Idea Stations, Richmond, Virginia (producer: Craig Keeton). The episode originally aired on November 24, 2006 (27 minutes, 14 seconds). It includes an interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Barbara Berlin about the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Constitution as well as video clips of the commemorative ceremony on November 2, 2006. Episode #061104.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eCeremony honoring Senior Justice Harry L. Carrico for 50 Years of Service, January 11, 2011 (9 minutes, 57 seconds). Remarks by Senior Justice Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. and Senior Justice Carrico.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003e50th Anniversary of Judicial Law Clerks, November 1, 2012 (40 minutes, 39 seconds). Reception commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of judicial law clerks at the Supreme Court of Virginia. Guests were former judicial law clerks from the period 1962 to 2012 and current members of the court. Speakers included Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, Senior Justice Elizabeth Lacy, former Supreme Court of Virginia law clerks Hon. Richard S. Bray, Hon. John A. Gibney, Jonnie L. Speight, and Melinda Lewis, and Kevin Carson, law clerk for Chief Justice Kinser. Justice Donald W. Lemons presided. The Supreme Court of Virginia was authorized to hire judicial law clerks beginning July 1, 1962. In 2005, each justice was authorized to hire two judicial law clerks.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eMemorial Service for Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, February 1, 2013 at Cannon Memorial Chapel at the University of Richmond. Remarks by William J. Howell, Gerald L. Baliles, David Baldacci, Wendy Collins Perdue, John Gibney, and Charles S. Russell. Includes footage from a video of the life of Chief Justice Carrico. The Rev. Caroline Smith Parkinson, Priest Associate, St. James's Episcopal Church, officiant. The recording was donated by University Communications at the University or Richmond. *The video incorrectly identifies the date of the event as February 1, 2012.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003e75th Anniversary of the Old Dominion Bar Association (ODBA) on May 28, 2015 (49 minutes, 49 seconds). The Old Dominion Bar Association was organized on April 12, 1942, in Richmond, Va. It was created to confront segregation policies that offended the personal and professional dignity of African American members of the bar, to provide an organization where African American lawyers could associate for personal and professional growth, and to encourage African American lawyers to participate in the Virginia State Bar. Summary: Opening remarks, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; remarks, Vinceretta Taylor Chiles, Immediate Past President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Attorney General Mark R. Herring; presentations, Helivi L. Holland, President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Governor L. Douglas Wilder; closing remarks, Vinceretta Chiles. Receiving recognition were Retired Justice John Charles Thomas, Linda Hassell on behalf of Chief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn, and Justice Cleo E. Powell. \u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eSpecial Session Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, June 2, 2015 (47 minutes, 15 seconds). Presiding, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; welcome, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks, Retired Judge Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; remarks, Kevin M. Martingayle, President, Virginia State Bar; remarks, Professor John G. Douglas, University of Richmond Law School.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eEmployee recognition and John Tucker retirement ceremony, January 30, 2018 (49 minutes). Courtroom ceremony recognizing employees of the Court of Appeals for years of service and Chief Staff Attorney John Tucker on his retirement; remarks by Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; retired Judges James W. Benton and Larry G. Elder, and Tucker. Receiving service awards were: Nathan Castle, law clerk, Judge Teresa Chafin's chambers (5 years of service to the judiciary), Matt Christison, clerk's assistant (5 years), Sarah Lohman, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (5 years), Erica Parish, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (10 years), Stacie Venable, Clerk's office (10 years), Gloria Marotta, paralegal, Chief Staff Attorney's office (15 years), Justin Shelton, deputy clerk (15 years), Ronald Bacigal, court reporter (15 years), and Michael Escalera, clerk's assistant (20 years).\u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection contains 35 video recordings of Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals of Virginia ceremonies, 1991-2019. The ceremonies took place in the courtoom in Richmond, unless otherwise noted.","Investitures and swearing-in ceremonies, 1991-2019, arranged alphabetically by last name:","Investiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Courtroom 5-E, Fairfax Judicial Center in Fairfax, Virginia, July 2, 1991. There is one video recording of the entire ceremony (43 minutes), Chief Justice Carrico, presiding.","Investiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, presented on the television show Law Weekly (60 minutes), a production of the Fairfax County Bar Association, broadcast on the Fairfax County public access television station, FCAC Channel 10. The segments, moderated by Glenn C. Lewis, include highlights of the ceremony and interviews of guests. The ceremony was the first televised session of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Remarks were given by Raymond Diaz, president of the Virginia State Bar, William D. Dolan III, past president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor L. Douglas Wilder, Speaker of the House A.L. Philpott, State Senator Edward M. Holland, State Senator Richard L. Saslow, Retired Judge Arthur W. Sinclair, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Johanna Fitzpatrick, Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, and Justice Keenan. The second segment of the recording features host Glenn Lewis interviewing guests Emilie Miller, Virginia State Senator; Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Robert H. Horan, Chief Justice Carrico, William Dolan, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Charles H. Duff, Raymond Diaz, Judge Sinclair, Judge Richard T. Horan, Justice Keenan, Ann Milano, retired clerk Delores Testerman, Judith Wheat, and Jerry Phillips.","Investiture of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Olin Hall, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, on August 16, 1995 (49 minutes and 30 seconds). Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, presiding; remarks by George W. Wooten, Judge Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Michael Smith, president of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate C. Richard Cranwell, and Justice Koontz. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. R. Paul Hendrickson, Chaplain, Roanoke College. The recording also includes clips of local television news coverage of the event (WDBJ News 7 and WSLS News 10).","Investiture of Cynthia Fannon Kinser as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Lee High School in Jonesville, Virginia, on July 8, 1997 (1 hours, 32 minutes). Chief Justice Harry Carrico, presided. Remarks were given by Governor George Allen, Senior Judge Glenn Williams of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, Justice Kinser, and others. The recording includes footage from before and after the ceremony and the reception that followed the ceremony.","Investiture of G. Steven Agee as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, recorded at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia on March 5, 2003 (1 hour, 5 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presided. Remarks were given by State Senator Charles Hawkins, Delegate Robert McDonnell, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Delegate Lacy Putney, and Justice Agee.","Swearing-in ceremony of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on February 1, 2007 (45 seconds), with Justice Barbara M. Keenan administering the oath of office and Chief Justice Hassell's wife, Linda Hassell, holding the Bible.","Investiture of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on February 11, 2003 (36 minutes, 41 seconds). The video recording was produced by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations, Richmond. Justice Barbara Milano Keenan presided. The invocation and benediction were given by George Martin, and remarks were made by Governor Mark Warner, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, Bernard DiMuro, president of the Virginia State Bar, Colonel George B. Mason, Jr. of the Virginia Capitol Police, Justice Keenan, and Chief Justice Hassell. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 265 Va. vii-xviii.","Investiture of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia (1 hour and 9 minutes) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court in Richmond on October 18, 2007. Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr., presided over the ceremony and the invocation was given by Dr. Sidney R. Smith, Jr. Remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell, Delegate John A. Cosgrove, Howard Martin, Esquire; Senator Harry B. Blevins, Senator L. Louise Lucas, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Conrad M. Shumadine, Esquire; Senator Elect Donald McEachin, and Justice Goodwyn. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 274 Va., xxiii-xxxix.","Swearing-in ceremony of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2007 Oct. 10 (12 minutes, 28 seconds), with Chief Justice Hassell administering the oath of office to Goodwyn, who is accompanied by his wife, Sharon Smith Goodwyn, and his two children. Brief remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell. After the ceremony, Justice Goodwyn was greeted by Senior Justices Elizabeth Lacy and Charles Russell, Executive Secretary Karl Hade, and Patricia Harrington, Clerk.","Investiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr. as judge on the Court of Appeals (44 minutes, 57 seconds) in Manassas, Virginia on February 22, 2008. Chief Judge William S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Paul B. Ebert, Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney; Senator Charles Colgan (presenting commission), William G. Petty, Judge, Court of Appeals of Virginia; Robert J. Zelnick, John D. McGaven, and Justice Millette.","Investiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr., as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2008 Sep. 5 (43 minutes, 20 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by Delegate Robert G. Marshall; remarks by Senator Henry L. Marsh, III; Manuel A. Capsalis, President of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate Jackson H. Miller, Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Senator Charles J. Colgan, and Justice Millette; benediction, Delegate Ward L. Armstrong. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 276 Virginia Reports, xi-xxii.","Investiture of William C. Mims as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on April 9, 2010 (1 hour, 11 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation, by Stephen R. McCullough; remarks, Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr., Senator Richard L. Saslaw, Mark E. Rubin, Jon D. Huddleston, on behalf of the statewide bar associations from Virginia; Speaker William J. Howell, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Courtney M. Malveaux, Judge Dean S. Worcester, Justice Mims, and Attorney General Mark L. Earley. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 279 Virginia Reports, xxv-xlvi.","Investiture of Chief Justice Cynthia D. F. Kinser (47 minutes), February 16, 2011.  Justice Donald W. Lemons, presiding; remarks by Governor Robert R. McDonnell, Senior Justice Elizabeth B. Lacy, and Chief Justice Kinser. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 281 Virginia Reports, xi-xxiv.","Investiture of Elizabeth A. McClanahan as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, September 1, 2011 (46 minutes, 28 seconds). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, presiding; invocation by the Reverend Betty C. Reiff; remarks by Retired Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; Senator William C. Wampler, Jr., Delegate Terry G. Kilgore, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, former Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore, Hon. Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.; benediction by Reverend Walter P. Weikel.","Investiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia on November 17, 2008 (48 minutes, 21 seconds). Chief Judge Walter S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Senator Henry Marsh, First Lady Anne B. Holton, Governor Tim Kaine, Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. and Judge Powell.","Investiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2011, October 21 (1 hour, 18 minutes). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser presiding.","Investiture of Donald W. Lemons as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, January 8, 2015, (54 minutes, 12 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court Building in Richmond. Speakers included: Hon. S. Bernard Goodwyn; Hon. William J. Howell, Speaker of the House; Hon. Walter A. Stosch, President Pro Tempore of the Senate; Governor Terry McAuliffe; Hon. Charles S. Russell, Senior Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia; and Kevin E. Martingayle, President Virginia State Bar. The administration of the oath and presentation of the chief justice were performed by S. Bernard Goodwyn with the assistance of Carol D. Lemons. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons gave closing remarks. The ceremony was recorded by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations.","Investiture of D. Arthur Kelsey as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on March 6, 2015 (51 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding. Remarks by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment, Delegate Chris Jones, College of William and Mary President W. Taylor Reveley III, and Justice Kelsey.","Investiture of Mary Grace O'Brien as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, on June 5, 2015 (46 minutes, 56 seconds), at the Prince William County Courthouse. Remarks by John D. Whittington, Allen Newcomb, Delegate Jackson H. Miller, and Judge O’Brien.","Investiture of Wesley G. Russell, Jr. as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, May 19, 2015 (43 minutes, 59 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Richmond. Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; invocation by Reverend Dr. John Peters; remarks and presentation of the commission, Delegate John M. O'Bannon, III; further remarks, Senator Walter Stosch and former Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II; remarks and administration of the oath of office, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; and remarks, Judge Russell.","Investiture of Mary B. Malveaux as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, September 27, 2016 (35 minutes, 52 seconds) in the Supreme Court of Virginia courtroom in Richmond. Invocation, Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr.; opening remarks, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks and presentation of the commission, Senator Ryan T. McDougle; remarks, Chief Judge of 14th Judicial Circuit James S. Yoffy; remarks, Theodore L. Breener; motion for qualification, Courtney M. Malveaux; administration of the oath of office, Justice William C. Mims; appointment of the enrobing committee, Dr. Lillie R. Bennett, Dr. Richard L. Bennett, Jr., Jacob M. Malveaux, and Richard R. Malveaux; remarks, Judge Mary Bennett Malveaux; adjournment, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff.","Investiture of Stephen R. McCullough as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2016, May 23 (44 minutes, 54 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding.","Investiture of Teresa M. Chafin as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2019, September 6 (31 minutes, 20 seconds), at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding; remarks by retired Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan, Judge Marla Graff Decker, Delegate Terry Kilgore, Delegate Todd Pillion, Sen. Bill Carrico, the Rev. Tim Brown, and Justice Chafin.","Other Court Ceremonies, 2003-2018, arranged chronologically:","Ceremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2004 Dec. 9 (41 minutes, 48 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by William G. Broaddus; remarks by Governor Mark Warner, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Kaine, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Senator Kenneth Stolle, Chair, Courts of Justice Committee; Speaker of the House J. Morgan Griffith, President of the Virginia State Bar David B. Bobzien, and Chief Justice Hassell.","Perspective, a community affairs program, recorded Jan. 6, 2005. The first segment is an interview of Colonel Steve Flaherty, Virginia State Police, by host Barbara Berlin. The second segment contains video clips of a December 9, 2004 court ceremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1779, including portions of remarks by Governor Mark Warner and Lieutenant Governor Timothy M. Kaine, interspersed with clips of a previously recorded interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Berlin. Produced by Craig Keeton. Episode #050104.","Retirement ceremony honoring Kathy Mays, Director, Judicial Planning, Office of the Executive Secretary, Richmond, 2005 Mar. 31 (1 hour, 45 minutes, 16 seconds). Executive Secretary Robert N. Baldwin, presiding; remarks by Chief Justice Hassell, Susan Clarke Schaar, Clerk, Senate of Virginia; Mary McQueen, president, National Center for State Courts; Philip V. Anderson, President, Virginia State Bar; Court of Appeals Judge James W. Benton, Judge William Alexander, Lelia Hopper, Kathy Mays, and others.","Portrait presentation ceremony honoring Harry L. Carrico, A. Christian Compton, Roscoe B. Stephenson, and Charles Russell, February 28, 2006 (26 minutes, 8 seconds). Chief Justice Leroy Hassell, presiding. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 271 Virginia Reports, p. ix-xii.","Ceremony commemorating the 230th anniversary of the enactment of Virginia's first constitution, 2006 Nov. 2 (46 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; remarks by Lieutenant Governor William Bolling, Attorney General Robert McDonnell, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, President of the Senate John H. Chichester, Senator Benjamin Lambert, Karen A. Gould, president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor Tim Kaine, and Chief Justice Hassell.","Perspective, a show produced by the Community Idea Stations, Richmond, Virginia (producer: Craig Keeton). The episode originally aired on November 24, 2006 (27 minutes, 14 seconds). It includes an interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Barbara Berlin about the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Constitution as well as video clips of the commemorative ceremony on November 2, 2006. Episode #061104.","Ceremony honoring Senior Justice Harry L. Carrico for 50 Years of Service, January 11, 2011 (9 minutes, 57 seconds). Remarks by Senior Justice Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. and Senior Justice Carrico.","50th Anniversary of Judicial Law Clerks, November 1, 2012 (40 minutes, 39 seconds). Reception commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of judicial law clerks at the Supreme Court of Virginia. Guests were former judicial law clerks from the period 1962 to 2012 and current members of the court. Speakers included Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, Senior Justice Elizabeth Lacy, former Supreme Court of Virginia law clerks Hon. Richard S. Bray, Hon. John A. Gibney, Jonnie L. Speight, and Melinda Lewis, and Kevin Carson, law clerk for Chief Justice Kinser. Justice Donald W. Lemons presided. The Supreme Court of Virginia was authorized to hire judicial law clerks beginning July 1, 1962. In 2005, each justice was authorized to hire two judicial law clerks.","Memorial Service for Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, February 1, 2013 at Cannon Memorial Chapel at the University of Richmond. Remarks by William J. Howell, Gerald L. Baliles, David Baldacci, Wendy Collins Perdue, John Gibney, and Charles S. Russell. Includes footage from a video of the life of Chief Justice Carrico. The Rev. Caroline Smith Parkinson, Priest Associate, St. James's Episcopal Church, officiant. The recording was donated by University Communications at the University or Richmond. *The video incorrectly identifies the date of the event as February 1, 2012.","75th Anniversary of the Old Dominion Bar Association (ODBA) on May 28, 2015 (49 minutes, 49 seconds). The Old Dominion Bar Association was organized on April 12, 1942, in Richmond, Va. It was created to confront segregation policies that offended the personal and professional dignity of African American members of the bar, to provide an organization where African American lawyers could associate for personal and professional growth, and to encourage African American lawyers to participate in the Virginia State Bar. Summary: Opening remarks, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; remarks, Vinceretta Taylor Chiles, Immediate Past President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Attorney General Mark R. Herring; presentations, Helivi L. Holland, President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Governor L. Douglas Wilder; closing remarks, Vinceretta Chiles. Receiving recognition were Retired Justice John Charles Thomas, Linda Hassell on behalf of Chief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn, and Justice Cleo E. Powell.","Special Session Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, June 2, 2015 (47 minutes, 15 seconds). Presiding, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; welcome, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks, Retired Judge Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; remarks, Kevin M. Martingayle, President, Virginia State Bar; remarks, Professor John G. Douglas, University of Richmond Law School.","Employee recognition and John Tucker retirement ceremony, January 30, 2018 (49 minutes). Courtroom ceremony recognizing employees of the Court of Appeals for years of service and Chief Staff Attorney John Tucker on his retirement; remarks by Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; retired Judges James W. Benton and Larry G. Elder, and Tucker. Receiving service awards were: Nathan Castle, law clerk, Judge Teresa Chafin's chambers (5 years of service to the judiciary), Matt Christison, clerk's assistant (5 years), Sarah Lohman, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (5 years), Erica Parish, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (10 years), Stacie Venable, Clerk's office (10 years), Gloria Marotta, paralegal, Chief Staff Attorney's office (15 years), Justin Shelton, deputy clerk (15 years), Ronald Bacigal, court reporter (15 years), and Michael Escalera, clerk's assistant (20 years)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBecause the library is not open to the general public, researchers should contact the library to arrange access to the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["Because the library is not open to the general public, researchers should contact the library to arrange access to the collection."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-08-14T22:36:33.766Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vil_vil00025","ead_ssi":"vil_vil00025","_root_":"vil_vil00025","_nest_parent_":"vil_vil00025","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/vsll-scv/vil00025.xml","title_ssm":["Video recordings of Court Ceremonies\n1991-2019"],"title_tesim":["Video recordings of Court Ceremonies\n1991-2019"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Video recordings of Court Ceremonies\n1991-2019"],"text":["Video recordings of Court Ceremonies\n1991-2019","SC-0001.","Approximately 45 GB of video files, including 26 DVDs","Collection is open for research.","The Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia was created by an act of the new General Assembly in 1779. Its jurisdiction was primarily appellate, and its members were elected by the legislature. The Constitution of 1971 changed the name of the court to its present title of Supreme Court of Virginia.","Justices are elected by a majority vote of both houses of the General Assembly for a term of twelve years. Vacancies on the court occurring between sessions of the General Assembly may be filled by the Governor for a term expiring thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly. By statute, the Chief Justice is chosen by a majority vote of the seven justices. The court may designate a retired justice to serve as Senior Justice for a renewable one year term. Senior justices sit with the court during regular sessions hearing writs and sitting on merit cases, especially when an active member of the court is recused from hearing a particular case.","The Court of Appeals of Virginia is the commonwealth’s intermediate appellate court, first constituted in 1985. The court consists of 11 judges and provides appellate review of circuit court decisions in domestic relations matters, traffic infractions and criminal cases except where a sentence of death has been imposed, and decisions of administrative agencies. It also hears appeals of final decisions of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission.","G. Steven Agee served on the Supreme Court of Appeals from 2003 to 2008, when he was appointed to the  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Previously, he was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia (2001 to 2003).","Robert N. Baldwin was Executive Secretary for the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1976 to 2005.","David Beach was Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1984 to 2003.","Harry L. Carrico (1916-2013) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1961 to 2003 and was chief justice from 1981 to 2003. He took senior status in 2003.","Teresa M. Chafin has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2019. She previously served on the Court of Appeals.","A. Christian Compton (1929-2006) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1975 to 2000.","S. Bernard Goodwyn has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2007.","Leroy Rountree Hassell, Jr., (1955-2011) was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1989 and served until his death in 2011.  He was elected to a four-year term as chief justice in 2003 and reelected in 2007. He was the first African American to serve as chief justice.","Barbara M. Keenan served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1991 to 2010, when she was confirmed as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1985 to 1991. She was the first woman to serve as circuit and appellate court judge in Virginia.","D. Arthur Kelsey has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2015. He previously served on the Court of Appeals.","Cynthia Dinah Fannon Kinser was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1997. She was elected chief justice August 31, 2010, effective February 10, 2010. She is the first woman to serve as chief justice.","Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. served on the Supreme Court of Appeals from 1995 to 2011, when he took senior status.  He was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1985 to 1995.","Elizabeth B. Lacy served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1988 to 2007, when she took senior status.  She was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of Virginia.","Mary B. Malveaux has served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia since 2016.","Kathy Mays was Director of Judicial Planning, Office of the Executive Secretary, from 1982 to 2005.","Elizabeth A. McClanahan was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011. She was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 2003 to 2011.","Stephen R. McCullough has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2016. He previously served on the Court of Appeals.","Leroy F. Millette was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia 2008 Aug. 19. He served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from February 2008 to August 2008.","William C. Mims was elected to the Supreme Court of Virginia March 10, 2010. Previously he was Chief Deputy Attorney General under Attorney General Robert McDonnell, and Attorney General following McDonnell's resignation to campaign for governor.","Mary Grace O'Brien has served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia since 2015.","Cleo Elaine Powell was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011. She served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 2008 to 2011.  Powell was the first African American woman appointed to an appellate court in Virginia.","Charles S. Russell served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1982 to 1991. He returned to the court as a senior justice in 2004.","Roscoe B. Stephenson (1922-2011) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1981 to 1997.","John Charles Thomas served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1983 to 1989. He was the youngest person appointed to the court (32) and the first African American to serve on the court.","John Thomas Tucker, III. (1959- ) was Chief Staff Attorney for the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1990 to 2018.","The collection contains 35 video recordings of Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals of Virginia ceremonies, 1991-2019. The ceremonies took place in the courtoom in Richmond, unless otherwise noted.","Investitures and swearing-in ceremonies, 1991-2019, arranged alphabetically by last name:","Investiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Courtroom 5-E, Fairfax Judicial Center in Fairfax, Virginia, July 2, 1991. There is one video recording of the entire ceremony (43 minutes), Chief Justice Carrico, presiding.","Investiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, presented on the television show Law Weekly (60 minutes), a production of the Fairfax County Bar Association, broadcast on the Fairfax County public access television station, FCAC Channel 10. The segments, moderated by Glenn C. Lewis, include highlights of the ceremony and interviews of guests. The ceremony was the first televised session of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Remarks were given by Raymond Diaz, president of the Virginia State Bar, William D. Dolan III, past president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor L. Douglas Wilder, Speaker of the House A.L. Philpott, State Senator Edward M. Holland, State Senator Richard L. Saslow, Retired Judge Arthur W. Sinclair, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Johanna Fitzpatrick, Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, and Justice Keenan. The second segment of the recording features host Glenn Lewis interviewing guests Emilie Miller, Virginia State Senator; Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Robert H. Horan, Chief Justice Carrico, William Dolan, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Charles H. Duff, Raymond Diaz, Judge Sinclair, Judge Richard T. Horan, Justice Keenan, Ann Milano, retired clerk Delores Testerman, Judith Wheat, and Jerry Phillips.","Investiture of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Olin Hall, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, on August 16, 1995 (49 minutes and 30 seconds). Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, presiding; remarks by George W. Wooten, Judge Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Michael Smith, president of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate C. Richard Cranwell, and Justice Koontz. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. R. Paul Hendrickson, Chaplain, Roanoke College. The recording also includes clips of local television news coverage of the event (WDBJ News 7 and WSLS News 10).","Investiture of Cynthia Fannon Kinser as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Lee High School in Jonesville, Virginia, on July 8, 1997 (1 hours, 32 minutes). Chief Justice Harry Carrico, presided. Remarks were given by Governor George Allen, Senior Judge Glenn Williams of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, Justice Kinser, and others. The recording includes footage from before and after the ceremony and the reception that followed the ceremony.","Investiture of G. Steven Agee as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, recorded at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia on March 5, 2003 (1 hour, 5 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presided. Remarks were given by State Senator Charles Hawkins, Delegate Robert McDonnell, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Delegate Lacy Putney, and Justice Agee.","Swearing-in ceremony of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on February 1, 2007 (45 seconds), with Justice Barbara M. Keenan administering the oath of office and Chief Justice Hassell's wife, Linda Hassell, holding the Bible.","Investiture of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on February 11, 2003 (36 minutes, 41 seconds). The video recording was produced by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations, Richmond. Justice Barbara Milano Keenan presided. The invocation and benediction were given by George Martin, and remarks were made by Governor Mark Warner, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, Bernard DiMuro, president of the Virginia State Bar, Colonel George B. Mason, Jr. of the Virginia Capitol Police, Justice Keenan, and Chief Justice Hassell. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 265 Va. vii-xviii.","Investiture of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia (1 hour and 9 minutes) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court in Richmond on October 18, 2007. Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr., presided over the ceremony and the invocation was given by Dr. Sidney R. Smith, Jr. Remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell, Delegate John A. Cosgrove, Howard Martin, Esquire; Senator Harry B. Blevins, Senator L. Louise Lucas, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Conrad M. Shumadine, Esquire; Senator Elect Donald McEachin, and Justice Goodwyn. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 274 Va., xxiii-xxxix.","Swearing-in ceremony of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2007 Oct. 10 (12 minutes, 28 seconds), with Chief Justice Hassell administering the oath of office to Goodwyn, who is accompanied by his wife, Sharon Smith Goodwyn, and his two children. Brief remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell. After the ceremony, Justice Goodwyn was greeted by Senior Justices Elizabeth Lacy and Charles Russell, Executive Secretary Karl Hade, and Patricia Harrington, Clerk.","Investiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr. as judge on the Court of Appeals (44 minutes, 57 seconds) in Manassas, Virginia on February 22, 2008. Chief Judge William S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Paul B. Ebert, Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney; Senator Charles Colgan (presenting commission), William G. Petty, Judge, Court of Appeals of Virginia; Robert J. Zelnick, John D. McGaven, and Justice Millette.","Investiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr., as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2008 Sep. 5 (43 minutes, 20 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by Delegate Robert G. Marshall; remarks by Senator Henry L. Marsh, III; Manuel A. Capsalis, President of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate Jackson H. Miller, Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Senator Charles J. Colgan, and Justice Millette; benediction, Delegate Ward L. Armstrong. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 276 Virginia Reports, xi-xxii.","Investiture of William C. Mims as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on April 9, 2010 (1 hour, 11 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation, by Stephen R. McCullough; remarks, Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr., Senator Richard L. Saslaw, Mark E. Rubin, Jon D. Huddleston, on behalf of the statewide bar associations from Virginia; Speaker William J. Howell, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Courtney M. Malveaux, Judge Dean S. Worcester, Justice Mims, and Attorney General Mark L. Earley. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 279 Virginia Reports, xxv-xlvi.","Investiture of Chief Justice Cynthia D. F. Kinser (47 minutes), February 16, 2011.  Justice Donald W. Lemons, presiding; remarks by Governor Robert R. McDonnell, Senior Justice Elizabeth B. Lacy, and Chief Justice Kinser. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 281 Virginia Reports, xi-xxiv.","Investiture of Elizabeth A. McClanahan as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, September 1, 2011 (46 minutes, 28 seconds). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, presiding; invocation by the Reverend Betty C. Reiff; remarks by Retired Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; Senator William C. Wampler, Jr., Delegate Terry G. Kilgore, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, former Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore, Hon. Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.; benediction by Reverend Walter P. Weikel.","Investiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia on November 17, 2008 (48 minutes, 21 seconds). Chief Judge Walter S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Senator Henry Marsh, First Lady Anne B. Holton, Governor Tim Kaine, Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. and Judge Powell.","Investiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2011, October 21 (1 hour, 18 minutes). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser presiding.","Investiture of Donald W. Lemons as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, January 8, 2015, (54 minutes, 12 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court Building in Richmond. Speakers included: Hon. S. Bernard Goodwyn; Hon. William J. Howell, Speaker of the House; Hon. Walter A. Stosch, President Pro Tempore of the Senate; Governor Terry McAuliffe; Hon. Charles S. Russell, Senior Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia; and Kevin E. Martingayle, President Virginia State Bar. The administration of the oath and presentation of the chief justice were performed by S. Bernard Goodwyn with the assistance of Carol D. Lemons. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons gave closing remarks. The ceremony was recorded by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations.","Investiture of D. Arthur Kelsey as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on March 6, 2015 (51 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding. Remarks by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment, Delegate Chris Jones, College of William and Mary President W. Taylor Reveley III, and Justice Kelsey.","Investiture of Mary Grace O'Brien as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, on June 5, 2015 (46 minutes, 56 seconds), at the Prince William County Courthouse. Remarks by John D. Whittington, Allen Newcomb, Delegate Jackson H. Miller, and Judge O’Brien.","Investiture of Wesley G. Russell, Jr. as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, May 19, 2015 (43 minutes, 59 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Richmond. Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; invocation by Reverend Dr. John Peters; remarks and presentation of the commission, Delegate John M. O'Bannon, III; further remarks, Senator Walter Stosch and former Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II; remarks and administration of the oath of office, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; and remarks, Judge Russell.","Investiture of Mary B. Malveaux as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, September 27, 2016 (35 minutes, 52 seconds) in the Supreme Court of Virginia courtroom in Richmond. Invocation, Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr.; opening remarks, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks and presentation of the commission, Senator Ryan T. McDougle; remarks, Chief Judge of 14th Judicial Circuit James S. Yoffy; remarks, Theodore L. Breener; motion for qualification, Courtney M. Malveaux; administration of the oath of office, Justice William C. Mims; appointment of the enrobing committee, Dr. Lillie R. Bennett, Dr. Richard L. Bennett, Jr., Jacob M. Malveaux, and Richard R. Malveaux; remarks, Judge Mary Bennett Malveaux; adjournment, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff.","Investiture of Stephen R. McCullough as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2016, May 23 (44 minutes, 54 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding.","Investiture of Teresa M. Chafin as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2019, September 6 (31 minutes, 20 seconds), at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding; remarks by retired Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan, Judge Marla Graff Decker, Delegate Terry Kilgore, Delegate Todd Pillion, Sen. Bill Carrico, the Rev. Tim Brown, and Justice Chafin.","Other Court Ceremonies, 2003-2018, arranged chronologically:","Ceremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2004 Dec. 9 (41 minutes, 48 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by William G. Broaddus; remarks by Governor Mark Warner, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Kaine, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Senator Kenneth Stolle, Chair, Courts of Justice Committee; Speaker of the House J. Morgan Griffith, President of the Virginia State Bar David B. Bobzien, and Chief Justice Hassell.","Perspective, a community affairs program, recorded Jan. 6, 2005. The first segment is an interview of Colonel Steve Flaherty, Virginia State Police, by host Barbara Berlin. The second segment contains video clips of a December 9, 2004 court ceremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1779, including portions of remarks by Governor Mark Warner and Lieutenant Governor Timothy M. Kaine, interspersed with clips of a previously recorded interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Berlin. Produced by Craig Keeton. Episode #050104.","Retirement ceremony honoring Kathy Mays, Director, Judicial Planning, Office of the Executive Secretary, Richmond, 2005 Mar. 31 (1 hour, 45 minutes, 16 seconds). Executive Secretary Robert N. Baldwin, presiding; remarks by Chief Justice Hassell, Susan Clarke Schaar, Clerk, Senate of Virginia; Mary McQueen, president, National Center for State Courts; Philip V. Anderson, President, Virginia State Bar; Court of Appeals Judge James W. Benton, Judge William Alexander, Lelia Hopper, Kathy Mays, and others.","Portrait presentation ceremony honoring Harry L. Carrico, A. Christian Compton, Roscoe B. Stephenson, and Charles Russell, February 28, 2006 (26 minutes, 8 seconds). Chief Justice Leroy Hassell, presiding. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 271 Virginia Reports, p. ix-xii.","Ceremony commemorating the 230th anniversary of the enactment of Virginia's first constitution, 2006 Nov. 2 (46 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; remarks by Lieutenant Governor William Bolling, Attorney General Robert McDonnell, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, President of the Senate John H. Chichester, Senator Benjamin Lambert, Karen A. Gould, president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor Tim Kaine, and Chief Justice Hassell.","Perspective, a show produced by the Community Idea Stations, Richmond, Virginia (producer: Craig Keeton). The episode originally aired on November 24, 2006 (27 minutes, 14 seconds). It includes an interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Barbara Berlin about the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Constitution as well as video clips of the commemorative ceremony on November 2, 2006. Episode #061104.","Ceremony honoring Senior Justice Harry L. Carrico for 50 Years of Service, January 11, 2011 (9 minutes, 57 seconds). Remarks by Senior Justice Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. and Senior Justice Carrico.","50th Anniversary of Judicial Law Clerks, November 1, 2012 (40 minutes, 39 seconds). Reception commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of judicial law clerks at the Supreme Court of Virginia. Guests were former judicial law clerks from the period 1962 to 2012 and current members of the court. Speakers included Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, Senior Justice Elizabeth Lacy, former Supreme Court of Virginia law clerks Hon. Richard S. Bray, Hon. John A. Gibney, Jonnie L. Speight, and Melinda Lewis, and Kevin Carson, law clerk for Chief Justice Kinser. Justice Donald W. Lemons presided. The Supreme Court of Virginia was authorized to hire judicial law clerks beginning July 1, 1962. In 2005, each justice was authorized to hire two judicial law clerks.","Memorial Service for Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, February 1, 2013 at Cannon Memorial Chapel at the University of Richmond. Remarks by William J. Howell, Gerald L. Baliles, David Baldacci, Wendy Collins Perdue, John Gibney, and Charles S. Russell. Includes footage from a video of the life of Chief Justice Carrico. The Rev. Caroline Smith Parkinson, Priest Associate, St. James's Episcopal Church, officiant. The recording was donated by University Communications at the University or Richmond. *The video incorrectly identifies the date of the event as February 1, 2012.","75th Anniversary of the Old Dominion Bar Association (ODBA) on May 28, 2015 (49 minutes, 49 seconds). The Old Dominion Bar Association was organized on April 12, 1942, in Richmond, Va. It was created to confront segregation policies that offended the personal and professional dignity of African American members of the bar, to provide an organization where African American lawyers could associate for personal and professional growth, and to encourage African American lawyers to participate in the Virginia State Bar. Summary: Opening remarks, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; remarks, Vinceretta Taylor Chiles, Immediate Past President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Attorney General Mark R. Herring; presentations, Helivi L. Holland, President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Governor L. Douglas Wilder; closing remarks, Vinceretta Chiles. Receiving recognition were Retired Justice John Charles Thomas, Linda Hassell on behalf of Chief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn, and Justice Cleo E. Powell.","Special Session Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, June 2, 2015 (47 minutes, 15 seconds). Presiding, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; welcome, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks, Retired Judge Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; remarks, Kevin M. Martingayle, President, Virginia State Bar; remarks, Professor John G. Douglas, University of Richmond Law School.","Employee recognition and John Tucker retirement ceremony, January 30, 2018 (49 minutes). Courtroom ceremony recognizing employees of the Court of Appeals for years of service and Chief Staff Attorney John Tucker on his retirement; remarks by Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; retired Judges James W. Benton and Larry G. Elder, and Tucker. Receiving service awards were: Nathan Castle, law clerk, Judge Teresa Chafin's chambers (5 years of service to the judiciary), Matt Christison, clerk's assistant (5 years), Sarah Lohman, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (5 years), Erica Parish, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (10 years), Stacie Venable, Clerk's office (10 years), Gloria Marotta, paralegal, Chief Staff Attorney's office (15 years), Justin Shelton, deputy clerk (15 years), Ronald Bacigal, court reporter (15 years), and Michael Escalera, clerk's assistant (20 years).","Because the library is not open to the general public, researchers should contact the library to arrange access to the collection.","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Video recordings of Court Ceremonies\n1991-2019"],"collection_ssim":["Video recordings of Court Ceremonies\n1991-2019"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["SC-0001."],"unitid_tesim":["SC-0001."],"repository_ssm":["Virginia State Law Library, Supreme Court of Virginia"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia State Law Library, Supreme Court of Virginia"],"creator_ssm":["Virginia. 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Vacancies on the court occurring between sessions of the General Assembly may be filled by the Governor for a term expiring thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly. By statute, the Chief Justice is chosen by a majority vote of the seven justices. The court may designate a retired justice to serve as Senior Justice for a renewable one year term. Senior justices sit with the court during regular sessions hearing writs and sitting on merit cases, especially when an active member of the court is recused from hearing a particular case.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n      ","\u003cp\u003eThe Court of Appeals of Virginia is the commonwealth’s intermediate appellate court, first constituted in 1985. The court consists of 11 judges and provides appellate review of circuit court decisions in domestic relations matters, traffic infractions and criminal cases except where a sentence of death has been imposed, and decisions of administrative agencies. It also hears appeals of final decisions of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n      ","\u003cp\u003eG. Steven Agee served on the Supreme Court of Appeals from 2003 to 2008, when he was appointed to the  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Previously, he was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia (2001 to 2003).\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eRobert N. Baldwin was Executive Secretary for the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1976 to 2005.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eDavid Beach was Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1984 to 2003.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eHarry L. Carrico (1916-2013) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1961 to 2003 and was chief justice from 1981 to 2003. He took senior status in 2003.\u003c/p\u003e\n     ","\u003cp\u003eTeresa M. Chafin has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2019. She previously served on the Court of Appeals. \u003c/p\u003e\n     ","\u003cp\u003eA. Christian Compton (1929-2006) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1975 to 2000.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eS. Bernard Goodwyn has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2007. \n\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eLeroy Rountree Hassell, Jr., (1955-2011) was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1989 and served until his death in 2011.  He was elected to a four-year term as chief justice in 2003 and reelected in 2007. He was the first African American to serve as chief justice.  \n\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eBarbara M. Keenan served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1991 to 2010, when she was confirmed as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1985 to 1991. She was the first woman to serve as circuit and appellate court judge in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eD. Arthur Kelsey has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2015. He previously served on the Court of Appeals.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eCynthia Dinah Fannon Kinser was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1997. She was elected chief justice August 31, 2010, effective February 10, 2010. She is the first woman to serve as chief justice.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eLawrence L. Koontz, Jr. served on the Supreme Court of Appeals from 1995 to 2011, when he took senior status.  He was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1985 to 1995.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth B. Lacy served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1988 to 2007, when she took senior status.  She was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eMary B. Malveaux has served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia since 2016.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eKathy Mays was Director of Judicial Planning, Office of the Executive Secretary, from 1982 to 2005.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth A. McClanahan was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011. She was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 2003 to 2011. \u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eStephen R. McCullough has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2016. He previously served on the Court of Appeals.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eLeroy F. Millette was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia 2008 Aug. 19. He served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from February 2008 to August 2008.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eWilliam C. Mims was elected to the Supreme Court of Virginia March 10, 2010. Previously he was Chief Deputy Attorney General under Attorney General Robert McDonnell, and Attorney General following McDonnell's resignation to campaign for governor.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eMary Grace O'Brien has served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia since 2015. \u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eCleo Elaine Powell was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011. She served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 2008 to 2011.  Powell was the first African American woman appointed to an appellate court in Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eCharles S. Russell served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1982 to 1991. He returned to the court as a senior justice in 2004.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eRoscoe B. Stephenson (1922-2011) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1981 to 1997.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eJohn Charles Thomas served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1983 to 1989. He was the youngest person appointed to the court (32) and the first African American to serve on the court.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eJohn Thomas Tucker, III. (1959- ) was Chief Staff Attorney for the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1990 to 2018. \u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical/Historical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["The Supreme Court of Appeals of Virginia was created by an act of the new General Assembly in 1779. Its jurisdiction was primarily appellate, and its members were elected by the legislature. The Constitution of 1971 changed the name of the court to its present title of Supreme Court of Virginia.","Justices are elected by a majority vote of both houses of the General Assembly for a term of twelve years. Vacancies on the court occurring between sessions of the General Assembly may be filled by the Governor for a term expiring thirty days after the commencement of the next session of the General Assembly. By statute, the Chief Justice is chosen by a majority vote of the seven justices. The court may designate a retired justice to serve as Senior Justice for a renewable one year term. Senior justices sit with the court during regular sessions hearing writs and sitting on merit cases, especially when an active member of the court is recused from hearing a particular case.","The Court of Appeals of Virginia is the commonwealth’s intermediate appellate court, first constituted in 1985. The court consists of 11 judges and provides appellate review of circuit court decisions in domestic relations matters, traffic infractions and criminal cases except where a sentence of death has been imposed, and decisions of administrative agencies. It also hears appeals of final decisions of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission.","G. Steven Agee served on the Supreme Court of Appeals from 2003 to 2008, when he was appointed to the  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Previously, he was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia (2001 to 2003).","Robert N. Baldwin was Executive Secretary for the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1976 to 2005.","David Beach was Clerk of the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1984 to 2003.","Harry L. Carrico (1916-2013) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1961 to 2003 and was chief justice from 1981 to 2003. He took senior status in 2003.","Teresa M. Chafin has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2019. She previously served on the Court of Appeals.","A. Christian Compton (1929-2006) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1975 to 2000.","S. Bernard Goodwyn has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2007.","Leroy Rountree Hassell, Jr., (1955-2011) was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1989 and served until his death in 2011.  He was elected to a four-year term as chief justice in 2003 and reelected in 2007. He was the first African American to serve as chief justice.","Barbara M. Keenan served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1991 to 2010, when she was confirmed as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. She was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1985 to 1991. She was the first woman to serve as circuit and appellate court judge in Virginia.","D. Arthur Kelsey has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2015. He previously served on the Court of Appeals.","Cynthia Dinah Fannon Kinser was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1997. She was elected chief justice August 31, 2010, effective February 10, 2010. She is the first woman to serve as chief justice.","Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. served on the Supreme Court of Appeals from 1995 to 2011, when he took senior status.  He was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1985 to 1995.","Elizabeth B. Lacy served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1988 to 2007, when she took senior status.  She was the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court of Virginia.","Mary B. Malveaux has served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia since 2016.","Kathy Mays was Director of Judicial Planning, Office of the Executive Secretary, from 1982 to 2005.","Elizabeth A. McClanahan was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011. She was a judge on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 2003 to 2011.","Stephen R. McCullough has served on the Supreme Court of Virginia since 2016. He previously served on the Court of Appeals.","Leroy F. Millette was sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia 2008 Aug. 19. He served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from February 2008 to August 2008.","William C. Mims was elected to the Supreme Court of Virginia March 10, 2010. Previously he was Chief Deputy Attorney General under Attorney General Robert McDonnell, and Attorney General following McDonnell's resignation to campaign for governor.","Mary Grace O'Brien has served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia since 2015.","Cleo Elaine Powell was appointed to the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011. She served on the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 2008 to 2011.  Powell was the first African American woman appointed to an appellate court in Virginia.","Charles S. Russell served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1982 to 1991. He returned to the court as a senior justice in 2004.","Roscoe B. Stephenson (1922-2011) served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1981 to 1997.","John Charles Thomas served on the Supreme Court of Virginia from 1983 to 1989. He was the youngest person appointed to the court (32) and the first African American to serve on the court.","John Thomas Tucker, III. (1959- ) was Chief Staff Attorney for the Court of Appeals of Virginia from 1990 to 2018."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eVideo Recordings of Court Ceremonies, 1991-2019, SC-0001, Supreme Court of Virginia Archives, Virginia State Law Library, Richmond. \n\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"prefercite_tesim":["Video Recordings of Court Ceremonies, 1991-2019, SC-0001, Supreme Court of Virginia Archives, Virginia State Law Library, Richmond."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection contains 35 video recordings of Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals of Virginia ceremonies, 1991-2019. The ceremonies took place in the courtoom in Richmond, unless otherwise noted.\u003c/p\u003e\n     ","\u003cp altrender=\"italic\"\u003eInvestitures and swearing-in ceremonies, 1991-2019, arranged alphabetically by last name:\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Courtroom 5-E, Fairfax Judicial Center in Fairfax, Virginia, July 2, 1991. There is one video recording of the entire ceremony (43 minutes), Chief Justice Carrico, presiding.\u003c/p\u003e \n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, presented on the television show Law Weekly (60 minutes), a production of the Fairfax County Bar Association, broadcast on the Fairfax County public access television station, FCAC Channel 10. The segments, moderated by Glenn C. Lewis, include highlights of the ceremony and interviews of guests. The ceremony was the first televised session of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Remarks were given by Raymond Diaz, president of the Virginia State Bar, William D. Dolan III, past president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor L. Douglas Wilder, Speaker of the House A.L. Philpott, State Senator Edward M. Holland, State Senator Richard L. Saslow, Retired Judge Arthur W. Sinclair, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Johanna Fitzpatrick, Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, and Justice Keenan. The second segment of the recording features host Glenn Lewis interviewing guests Emilie Miller, Virginia State Senator; Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Robert H. Horan, Chief Justice Carrico, William Dolan, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Charles H. Duff, Raymond Diaz, Judge Sinclair, Judge Richard T. Horan, Justice Keenan, Ann Milano, retired clerk Delores Testerman, Judith Wheat, and Jerry Phillips.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Olin Hall, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, on August 16, 1995 (49 minutes and 30 seconds). Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, presiding; remarks by George W. Wooten, Judge Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Michael Smith, president of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate C. Richard Cranwell, and Justice Koontz. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. R. Paul Hendrickson, Chaplain, Roanoke College. The recording also includes clips of local television news coverage of the event (WDBJ News 7 and WSLS News 10).\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Cynthia Fannon Kinser as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Lee High School in Jonesville, Virginia, on July 8, 1997 (1 hours, 32 minutes). Chief Justice Harry Carrico, presided. Remarks were given by Governor George Allen, Senior Judge Glenn Williams of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, Justice Kinser, and others. The recording includes footage from before and after the ceremony and the reception that followed the ceremony.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of G. Steven Agee as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, recorded at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia on March 5, 2003 (1 hour, 5 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presided. Remarks were given by State Senator Charles Hawkins, Delegate Robert McDonnell, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Delegate Lacy Putney, and Justice Agee.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eSwearing-in ceremony of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on February 1, 2007 (45 seconds), with Justice Barbara M. Keenan administering the oath of office and Chief Justice Hassell's wife, Linda Hassell, holding the Bible.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on February 11, 2003 (36 minutes, 41 seconds). The video recording was produced by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations, Richmond. Justice Barbara Milano Keenan presided. The invocation and benediction were given by George Martin, and remarks were made by Governor Mark Warner, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, Bernard DiMuro, president of the Virginia State Bar, Colonel George B. Mason, Jr. of the Virginia Capitol Police, Justice Keenan, and Chief Justice Hassell. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 265 Va. vii-xviii.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia (1 hour and 9 minutes) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court in Richmond on October 18, 2007. Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr., presided over the ceremony and the invocation was given by Dr. Sidney R. Smith, Jr. Remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell, Delegate John A. Cosgrove, Howard Martin, Esquire; Senator Harry B. Blevins, Senator L. Louise Lucas, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Conrad M. Shumadine, Esquire; Senator Elect Donald McEachin, and Justice Goodwyn. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 274 Va., xxiii-xxxix. \u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eSwearing-in ceremony of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2007 Oct. 10 (12 minutes, 28 seconds), with Chief Justice Hassell administering the oath of office to Goodwyn, who is accompanied by his wife, Sharon Smith Goodwyn, and his two children. Brief remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell. After the ceremony, Justice Goodwyn was greeted by Senior Justices Elizabeth Lacy and Charles Russell, Executive Secretary Karl Hade, and Patricia Harrington, Clerk.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr. as judge on the Court of Appeals (44 minutes, 57 seconds) in Manassas, Virginia on February 22, 2008. Chief Judge William S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Paul B. Ebert, Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney; Senator Charles Colgan (presenting commission), William G. Petty, Judge, Court of Appeals of Virginia; Robert J. Zelnick, John D. McGaven, and Justice Millette.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr., as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2008 Sep. 5 (43 minutes, 20 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by Delegate Robert G. Marshall; remarks by Senator Henry L. Marsh, III; Manuel A. Capsalis, President of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate Jackson H. Miller, Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Senator Charles J. Colgan, and Justice Millette; benediction, Delegate Ward L. Armstrong. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 276 Virginia Reports, xi-xxii.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of William C. Mims as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on April 9, 2010 (1 hour, 11 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation, by Stephen R. McCullough; remarks, Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr., Senator Richard L. Saslaw, Mark E. Rubin, Jon D. Huddleston, on behalf of the statewide bar associations from Virginia; Speaker William J. Howell, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Courtney M. Malveaux, Judge Dean S. Worcester, Justice Mims, and Attorney General Mark L. Earley. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 279 Virginia Reports, xxv-xlvi.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Chief Justice Cynthia D. F. Kinser (47 minutes), February 16, 2011.  Justice Donald W. Lemons, presiding; remarks by Governor Robert R. McDonnell, Senior Justice Elizabeth B. Lacy, and Chief Justice Kinser. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 281 Virginia Reports, xi-xxiv.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Elizabeth A. McClanahan as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, September 1, 2011 (46 minutes, 28 seconds). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, presiding; invocation by the Reverend Betty C. Reiff; remarks by Retired Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; Senator William C. Wampler, Jr., Delegate Terry G. Kilgore, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, former Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore, Hon. Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.; benediction by Reverend Walter P. Weikel.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia on November 17, 2008 (48 minutes, 21 seconds). Chief Judge Walter S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Senator Henry Marsh, First Lady Anne B. Holton, Governor Tim Kaine, Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. and Judge Powell.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2011, October 21 (1 hour, 18 minutes). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser presiding.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Donald W. Lemons as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, January 8, 2015, (54 minutes, 12 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court Building in Richmond. Speakers included: Hon. S. Bernard Goodwyn; Hon. William J. Howell, Speaker of the House; Hon. Walter A. Stosch, President Pro Tempore of the Senate; Governor Terry McAuliffe; Hon. Charles S. Russell, Senior Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia; and Kevin E. Martingayle, President Virginia State Bar. The administration of the oath and presentation of the chief justice were performed by S. Bernard Goodwyn with the assistance of Carol D. Lemons. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons gave closing remarks. The ceremony was recorded by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of D. Arthur Kelsey as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on March 6, 2015 (51 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding. Remarks by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment, Delegate Chris Jones, College of William and Mary President W. Taylor Reveley III, and Justice Kelsey.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Mary Grace O'Brien as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, on June 5, 2015 (46 minutes, 56 seconds), at the Prince William County Courthouse. Remarks by John D. Whittington, Allen Newcomb, Delegate Jackson H. Miller, and Judge O’Brien.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Wesley G. Russell, Jr. as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, May 19, 2015 (43 minutes, 59 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Richmond. Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; invocation by Reverend Dr. John Peters; remarks and presentation of the commission, Delegate John M. O'Bannon, III; further remarks, Senator Walter Stosch and former Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II; remarks and administration of the oath of office, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; and remarks, Judge Russell.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Mary B. Malveaux as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, September 27, 2016 (35 minutes, 52 seconds) in the Supreme Court of Virginia courtroom in Richmond. Invocation, Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr.; opening remarks, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks and presentation of the commission, Senator Ryan T. McDougle; remarks, Chief Judge of 14th Judicial Circuit James S. Yoffy; remarks, Theodore L. Breener; motion for qualification, Courtney M. Malveaux; administration of the oath of office, Justice William C. Mims; appointment of the enrobing committee, Dr. Lillie R. Bennett, Dr. Richard L. Bennett, Jr., Jacob M. Malveaux, and Richard R. Malveaux; remarks, Judge Mary Bennett Malveaux; adjournment, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Stephen R. McCullough as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2016, May 23 (44 minutes, 54 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eInvestiture of Teresa M. Chafin as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2019, September 6 (31 minutes, 20 seconds), at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding; remarks by retired Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan, Judge Marla Graff Decker, Delegate Terry Kilgore, Delegate Todd Pillion, Sen. Bill Carrico, the Rev. Tim Brown, and Justice Chafin.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n      ","\u003cp altrender=\"italic\"\u003eOther Court Ceremonies, 2003-2018, arranged chronologically:\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eCeremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2004 Dec. 9 (41 minutes, 48 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by William G. Broaddus; remarks by Governor Mark Warner, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Kaine, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Senator Kenneth Stolle, Chair, Courts of Justice Committee; Speaker of the House J. Morgan Griffith, President of the Virginia State Bar David B. Bobzien, and Chief Justice Hassell.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003ePerspective, a community affairs program, recorded Jan. 6, 2005. The first segment is an interview of Colonel Steve Flaherty, Virginia State Police, by host Barbara Berlin. The second segment contains video clips of a December 9, 2004 court ceremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1779, including portions of remarks by Governor Mark Warner and Lieutenant Governor Timothy M. Kaine, interspersed with clips of a previously recorded interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Berlin. Produced by Craig Keeton. Episode #050104.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eRetirement ceremony honoring Kathy Mays, Director, Judicial Planning, Office of the Executive Secretary, Richmond, 2005 Mar. 31 (1 hour, 45 minutes, 16 seconds). Executive Secretary Robert N. Baldwin, presiding; remarks by Chief Justice Hassell, Susan Clarke Schaar, Clerk, Senate of Virginia; Mary McQueen, president, National Center for State Courts; Philip V. Anderson, President, Virginia State Bar; Court of Appeals Judge James W. Benton, Judge William Alexander, Lelia Hopper, Kathy Mays, and others.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003ePortrait presentation ceremony honoring Harry L. Carrico, A. Christian Compton, Roscoe B. Stephenson, and Charles Russell, February 28, 2006 (26 minutes, 8 seconds). Chief Justice Leroy Hassell, presiding. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 271 Virginia Reports, p. ix-xii.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eCeremony commemorating the 230th anniversary of the enactment of Virginia's first constitution, 2006 Nov. 2 (46 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; remarks by Lieutenant Governor William Bolling, Attorney General Robert McDonnell, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, President of the Senate John H. Chichester, Senator Benjamin Lambert, Karen A. Gould, president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor Tim Kaine, and Chief Justice Hassell.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003ePerspective, a show produced by the Community Idea Stations, Richmond, Virginia (producer: Craig Keeton). The episode originally aired on November 24, 2006 (27 minutes, 14 seconds). It includes an interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Barbara Berlin about the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Constitution as well as video clips of the commemorative ceremony on November 2, 2006. Episode #061104.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eCeremony honoring Senior Justice Harry L. Carrico for 50 Years of Service, January 11, 2011 (9 minutes, 57 seconds). Remarks by Senior Justice Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. and Senior Justice Carrico.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003e50th Anniversary of Judicial Law Clerks, November 1, 2012 (40 minutes, 39 seconds). Reception commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of judicial law clerks at the Supreme Court of Virginia. Guests were former judicial law clerks from the period 1962 to 2012 and current members of the court. Speakers included Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, Senior Justice Elizabeth Lacy, former Supreme Court of Virginia law clerks Hon. Richard S. Bray, Hon. John A. Gibney, Jonnie L. Speight, and Melinda Lewis, and Kevin Carson, law clerk for Chief Justice Kinser. Justice Donald W. Lemons presided. The Supreme Court of Virginia was authorized to hire judicial law clerks beginning July 1, 1962. In 2005, each justice was authorized to hire two judicial law clerks.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eMemorial Service for Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, February 1, 2013 at Cannon Memorial Chapel at the University of Richmond. Remarks by William J. Howell, Gerald L. Baliles, David Baldacci, Wendy Collins Perdue, John Gibney, and Charles S. Russell. Includes footage from a video of the life of Chief Justice Carrico. The Rev. Caroline Smith Parkinson, Priest Associate, St. James's Episcopal Church, officiant. The recording was donated by University Communications at the University or Richmond. *The video incorrectly identifies the date of the event as February 1, 2012.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003e75th Anniversary of the Old Dominion Bar Association (ODBA) on May 28, 2015 (49 minutes, 49 seconds). The Old Dominion Bar Association was organized on April 12, 1942, in Richmond, Va. It was created to confront segregation policies that offended the personal and professional dignity of African American members of the bar, to provide an organization where African American lawyers could associate for personal and professional growth, and to encourage African American lawyers to participate in the Virginia State Bar. Summary: Opening remarks, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; remarks, Vinceretta Taylor Chiles, Immediate Past President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Attorney General Mark R. Herring; presentations, Helivi L. Holland, President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Governor L. Douglas Wilder; closing remarks, Vinceretta Chiles. Receiving recognition were Retired Justice John Charles Thomas, Linda Hassell on behalf of Chief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn, and Justice Cleo E. Powell. \u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eSpecial Session Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, June 2, 2015 (47 minutes, 15 seconds). Presiding, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; welcome, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks, Retired Judge Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; remarks, Kevin M. Martingayle, President, Virginia State Bar; remarks, Professor John G. Douglas, University of Richmond Law School.\u003c/p\u003e\n          ","\u003cp\u003eEmployee recognition and John Tucker retirement ceremony, January 30, 2018 (49 minutes). Courtroom ceremony recognizing employees of the Court of Appeals for years of service and Chief Staff Attorney John Tucker on his retirement; remarks by Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; retired Judges James W. Benton and Larry G. Elder, and Tucker. Receiving service awards were: Nathan Castle, law clerk, Judge Teresa Chafin's chambers (5 years of service to the judiciary), Matt Christison, clerk's assistant (5 years), Sarah Lohman, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (5 years), Erica Parish, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (10 years), Stacie Venable, Clerk's office (10 years), Gloria Marotta, paralegal, Chief Staff Attorney's office (15 years), Justin Shelton, deputy clerk (15 years), Ronald Bacigal, court reporter (15 years), and Michael Escalera, clerk's assistant (20 years).\u003c/p\u003e\n    "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection contains 35 video recordings of Supreme Court of Virginia and Court of Appeals of Virginia ceremonies, 1991-2019. The ceremonies took place in the courtoom in Richmond, unless otherwise noted.","Investitures and swearing-in ceremonies, 1991-2019, arranged alphabetically by last name:","Investiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Courtroom 5-E, Fairfax Judicial Center in Fairfax, Virginia, July 2, 1991. There is one video recording of the entire ceremony (43 minutes), Chief Justice Carrico, presiding.","Investiture of Barbara Milano Keenan as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, presented on the television show Law Weekly (60 minutes), a production of the Fairfax County Bar Association, broadcast on the Fairfax County public access television station, FCAC Channel 10. The segments, moderated by Glenn C. Lewis, include highlights of the ceremony and interviews of guests. The ceremony was the first televised session of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Remarks were given by Raymond Diaz, president of the Virginia State Bar, William D. Dolan III, past president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor L. Douglas Wilder, Speaker of the House A.L. Philpott, State Senator Edward M. Holland, State Senator Richard L. Saslow, Retired Judge Arthur W. Sinclair, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Johanna Fitzpatrick, Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, and Justice Keenan. The second segment of the recording features host Glenn Lewis interviewing guests Emilie Miller, Virginia State Senator; Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Robert H. Horan, Chief Justice Carrico, William Dolan, Virginia Court of Appeals Judge Charles H. Duff, Raymond Diaz, Judge Sinclair, Judge Richard T. Horan, Justice Keenan, Ann Milano, retired clerk Delores Testerman, Judith Wheat, and Jerry Phillips.","Investiture of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Olin Hall, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, on August 16, 1995 (49 minutes and 30 seconds). Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, presiding; remarks by George W. Wooten, Judge Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Michael Smith, president of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate C. Richard Cranwell, and Justice Koontz. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. R. Paul Hendrickson, Chaplain, Roanoke College. The recording also includes clips of local television news coverage of the event (WDBJ News 7 and WSLS News 10).","Investiture of Cynthia Fannon Kinser as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia at Lee High School in Jonesville, Virginia, on July 8, 1997 (1 hours, 32 minutes). Chief Justice Harry Carrico, presided. Remarks were given by Governor George Allen, Senior Judge Glenn Williams of the U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia, Justice Kinser, and others. The recording includes footage from before and after the ceremony and the reception that followed the ceremony.","Investiture of G. Steven Agee as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, recorded at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia on March 5, 2003 (1 hour, 5 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presided. Remarks were given by State Senator Charles Hawkins, Delegate Robert McDonnell, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Delegate Lacy Putney, and Justice Agee.","Swearing-in ceremony of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on February 1, 2007 (45 seconds), with Justice Barbara M. Keenan administering the oath of office and Chief Justice Hassell's wife, Linda Hassell, holding the Bible.","Investiture of Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on February 11, 2003 (36 minutes, 41 seconds). The video recording was produced by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations, Richmond. Justice Barbara Milano Keenan presided. The invocation and benediction were given by George Martin, and remarks were made by Governor Mark Warner, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, Bernard DiMuro, president of the Virginia State Bar, Colonel George B. Mason, Jr. of the Virginia Capitol Police, Justice Keenan, and Chief Justice Hassell. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 265 Va. vii-xviii.","Investiture of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia (1 hour and 9 minutes) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court in Richmond on October 18, 2007. Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr., presided over the ceremony and the invocation was given by Dr. Sidney R. Smith, Jr. Remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell, Delegate John A. Cosgrove, Howard Martin, Esquire; Senator Harry B. Blevins, Senator L. Louise Lucas, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Conrad M. Shumadine, Esquire; Senator Elect Donald McEachin, and Justice Goodwyn. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 274 Va., xxiii-xxxix.","Swearing-in ceremony of S. Bernard Goodwyn as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2007 Oct. 10 (12 minutes, 28 seconds), with Chief Justice Hassell administering the oath of office to Goodwyn, who is accompanied by his wife, Sharon Smith Goodwyn, and his two children. Brief remarks were made by Chief Justice Hassell. After the ceremony, Justice Goodwyn was greeted by Senior Justices Elizabeth Lacy and Charles Russell, Executive Secretary Karl Hade, and Patricia Harrington, Clerk.","Investiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr. as judge on the Court of Appeals (44 minutes, 57 seconds) in Manassas, Virginia on February 22, 2008. Chief Judge William S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Paul B. Ebert, Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney; Senator Charles Colgan (presenting commission), William G. Petty, Judge, Court of Appeals of Virginia; Robert J. Zelnick, John D. McGaven, and Justice Millette.","Investiture of Leroy F. Millette, Jr., as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2008 Sep. 5 (43 minutes, 20 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by Delegate Robert G. Marshall; remarks by Senator Henry L. Marsh, III; Manuel A. Capsalis, President of the Virginia State Bar; Delegate Jackson H. Miller, Delegate Jennifer L. McClellan, Governor Timothy M. Kaine, Senator Charles J. Colgan, and Justice Millette; benediction, Delegate Ward L. Armstrong. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 276 Virginia Reports, xi-xxii.","Investiture of William C. Mims as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia on April 9, 2010 (1 hour, 11 minutes). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation, by Stephen R. McCullough; remarks, Senator Thomas K. Norment, Jr., Senator Richard L. Saslaw, Mark E. Rubin, Jon D. Huddleston, on behalf of the statewide bar associations from Virginia; Speaker William J. Howell, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, Courtney M. Malveaux, Judge Dean S. Worcester, Justice Mims, and Attorney General Mark L. Earley. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 279 Virginia Reports, xxv-xlvi.","Investiture of Chief Justice Cynthia D. F. Kinser (47 minutes), February 16, 2011.  Justice Donald W. Lemons, presiding; remarks by Governor Robert R. McDonnell, Senior Justice Elizabeth B. Lacy, and Chief Justice Kinser. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 281 Virginia Reports, xi-xxiv.","Investiture of Elizabeth A. McClanahan as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, September 1, 2011 (46 minutes, 28 seconds). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, presiding; invocation by the Reverend Betty C. Reiff; remarks by Retired Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; Senator William C. Wampler, Jr., Delegate Terry G. Kilgore, Governor Robert F. McDonnell, former Attorney General Jerry W. Kilgore, Hon. Joseph P. Johnson, Jr.; benediction by Reverend Walter P. Weikel.","Investiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia on November 17, 2008 (48 minutes, 21 seconds). Chief Judge Walter S. Felton, Jr., presiding; remarks by Senator Henry Marsh, First Lady Anne B. Holton, Governor Tim Kaine, Chief Justice Leroy R. Hassell, Sr. and Judge Powell.","Investiture of Cleo Elaine Powell as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2011, October 21 (1 hour, 18 minutes). Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser presiding.","Investiture of Donald W. Lemons as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, January 8, 2015, (54 minutes, 12 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court Building in Richmond. Speakers included: Hon. S. Bernard Goodwyn; Hon. William J. Howell, Speaker of the House; Hon. Walter A. Stosch, President Pro Tempore of the Senate; Governor Terry McAuliffe; Hon. Charles S. Russell, Senior Justice, Supreme Court of Virginia; and Kevin E. Martingayle, President Virginia State Bar. The administration of the oath and presentation of the chief justice were performed by S. Bernard Goodwyn with the assistance of Carol D. Lemons. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons gave closing remarks. The ceremony was recorded by Craig Keeton, Community Idea Stations.","Investiture of D. Arthur Kelsey as justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, on March 6, 2015 (51 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding. Remarks by Gov. Terry McAuliffe, Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment, Delegate Chris Jones, College of William and Mary President W. Taylor Reveley III, and Justice Kelsey.","Investiture of Mary Grace O'Brien as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, on June 5, 2015 (46 minutes, 56 seconds), at the Prince William County Courthouse. Remarks by John D. Whittington, Allen Newcomb, Delegate Jackson H. Miller, and Judge O’Brien.","Investiture of Wesley G. Russell, Jr. as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, May 19, 2015 (43 minutes, 59 seconds) in the courtroom of the Supreme Court of Virginia in Richmond. Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; invocation by Reverend Dr. John Peters; remarks and presentation of the commission, Delegate John M. O'Bannon, III; further remarks, Senator Walter Stosch and former Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II; remarks and administration of the oath of office, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; and remarks, Judge Russell.","Investiture of Mary B. Malveaux as a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, September 27, 2016 (35 minutes, 52 seconds) in the Supreme Court of Virginia courtroom in Richmond. Invocation, Bishop Melvin Williams, Jr.; opening remarks, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks and presentation of the commission, Senator Ryan T. McDougle; remarks, Chief Judge of 14th Judicial Circuit James S. Yoffy; remarks, Theodore L. Breener; motion for qualification, Courtney M. Malveaux; administration of the oath of office, Justice William C. Mims; appointment of the enrobing committee, Dr. Lillie R. Bennett, Dr. Richard L. Bennett, Jr., Jacob M. Malveaux, and Richard R. Malveaux; remarks, Judge Mary Bennett Malveaux; adjournment, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff.","Investiture of Stephen R. McCullough as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2016, May 23 (44 minutes, 54 seconds). Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding.","Investiture of Teresa M. Chafin as a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2019, September 6 (31 minutes, 20 seconds), at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, Virginia. Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons presiding; remarks by retired Justice Elizabeth A. McClanahan, Judge Marla Graff Decker, Delegate Terry Kilgore, Delegate Todd Pillion, Sen. Bill Carrico, the Rev. Tim Brown, and Justice Chafin.","Other Court Ceremonies, 2003-2018, arranged chronologically:","Ceremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia, 2004 Dec. 9 (41 minutes, 48 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; invocation by William G. Broaddus; remarks by Governor Mark Warner, Lieutenant Governor Timothy Kaine, Attorney General Jerry Kilgore, Senator Kenneth Stolle, Chair, Courts of Justice Committee; Speaker of the House J. Morgan Griffith, President of the Virginia State Bar David B. Bobzien, and Chief Justice Hassell.","Perspective, a community affairs program, recorded Jan. 6, 2005. The first segment is an interview of Colonel Steve Flaherty, Virginia State Police, by host Barbara Berlin. The second segment contains video clips of a December 9, 2004 court ceremony commemorating the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1779, including portions of remarks by Governor Mark Warner and Lieutenant Governor Timothy M. Kaine, interspersed with clips of a previously recorded interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Berlin. Produced by Craig Keeton. Episode #050104.","Retirement ceremony honoring Kathy Mays, Director, Judicial Planning, Office of the Executive Secretary, Richmond, 2005 Mar. 31 (1 hour, 45 minutes, 16 seconds). Executive Secretary Robert N. Baldwin, presiding; remarks by Chief Justice Hassell, Susan Clarke Schaar, Clerk, Senate of Virginia; Mary McQueen, president, National Center for State Courts; Philip V. Anderson, President, Virginia State Bar; Court of Appeals Judge James W. Benton, Judge William Alexander, Lelia Hopper, Kathy Mays, and others.","Portrait presentation ceremony honoring Harry L. Carrico, A. Christian Compton, Roscoe B. Stephenson, and Charles Russell, February 28, 2006 (26 minutes, 8 seconds). Chief Justice Leroy Hassell, presiding. A transcript of the ceremony is published in 271 Virginia Reports, p. ix-xii.","Ceremony commemorating the 230th anniversary of the enactment of Virginia's first constitution, 2006 Nov. 2 (46 minutes, 35 seconds). Chief Justice Hassell, presiding; remarks by Lieutenant Governor William Bolling, Attorney General Robert McDonnell, Speaker of the House of Delegates William Howell, President of the Senate John H. Chichester, Senator Benjamin Lambert, Karen A. Gould, president of the Virginia State Bar, Governor Tim Kaine, and Chief Justice Hassell.","Perspective, a show produced by the Community Idea Stations, Richmond, Virginia (producer: Craig Keeton). The episode originally aired on November 24, 2006 (27 minutes, 14 seconds). It includes an interview of Chief Justice Hassell by Barbara Berlin about the 230th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Constitution as well as video clips of the commemorative ceremony on November 2, 2006. Episode #061104.","Ceremony honoring Senior Justice Harry L. Carrico for 50 Years of Service, January 11, 2011 (9 minutes, 57 seconds). Remarks by Senior Justice Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. and Senior Justice Carrico.","50th Anniversary of Judicial Law Clerks, November 1, 2012 (40 minutes, 39 seconds). Reception commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of judicial law clerks at the Supreme Court of Virginia. Guests were former judicial law clerks from the period 1962 to 2012 and current members of the court. Speakers included Chief Justice Cynthia Kinser, Senior Justice Elizabeth Lacy, former Supreme Court of Virginia law clerks Hon. Richard S. Bray, Hon. John A. Gibney, Jonnie L. Speight, and Melinda Lewis, and Kevin Carson, law clerk for Chief Justice Kinser. Justice Donald W. Lemons presided. The Supreme Court of Virginia was authorized to hire judicial law clerks beginning July 1, 1962. In 2005, each justice was authorized to hire two judicial law clerks.","Memorial Service for Chief Justice Harry L. Carrico, February 1, 2013 at Cannon Memorial Chapel at the University of Richmond. Remarks by William J. Howell, Gerald L. Baliles, David Baldacci, Wendy Collins Perdue, John Gibney, and Charles S. Russell. Includes footage from a video of the life of Chief Justice Carrico. The Rev. Caroline Smith Parkinson, Priest Associate, St. James's Episcopal Church, officiant. The recording was donated by University Communications at the University or Richmond. *The video incorrectly identifies the date of the event as February 1, 2012.","75th Anniversary of the Old Dominion Bar Association (ODBA) on May 28, 2015 (49 minutes, 49 seconds). The Old Dominion Bar Association was organized on April 12, 1942, in Richmond, Va. It was created to confront segregation policies that offended the personal and professional dignity of African American members of the bar, to provide an organization where African American lawyers could associate for personal and professional growth, and to encourage African American lawyers to participate in the Virginia State Bar. Summary: Opening remarks, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; remarks, Vinceretta Taylor Chiles, Immediate Past President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Attorney General Mark R. Herring; presentations, Helivi L. Holland, President, Old Dominion Bar Association; remarks, Governor L. Douglas Wilder; closing remarks, Vinceretta Chiles. Receiving recognition were Retired Justice John Charles Thomas, Linda Hassell on behalf of Chief Justice Leroy Rountree Hassell, Sr., Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn, and Justice Cleo E. Powell.","Special Session Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Court of Appeals of Virginia, June 2, 2015 (47 minutes, 15 seconds). Presiding, Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons; welcome, Chief Judge Glen A. Huff; remarks, Retired Judge Johanna L. Fitzpatrick; remarks, Kevin M. Martingayle, President, Virginia State Bar; remarks, Professor John G. Douglas, University of Richmond Law School.","Employee recognition and John Tucker retirement ceremony, January 30, 2018 (49 minutes). Courtroom ceremony recognizing employees of the Court of Appeals for years of service and Chief Staff Attorney John Tucker on his retirement; remarks by Chief Judge Glen A. Huff, presiding; retired Judges James W. Benton and Larry G. Elder, and Tucker. Receiving service awards were: Nathan Castle, law clerk, Judge Teresa Chafin's chambers (5 years of service to the judiciary), Matt Christison, clerk's assistant (5 years), Sarah Lohman, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (5 years), Erica Parish, law clerk, Judge Chafin's chambers (10 years), Stacie Venable, Clerk's office (10 years), Gloria Marotta, paralegal, Chief Staff Attorney's office (15 years), Justin Shelton, deputy clerk (15 years), Ronald Bacigal, court reporter (15 years), and Michael Escalera, clerk's assistant (20 years)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBecause the library is not open to the general public, researchers should contact the library to arrange access to the collection.\u003c/p\u003e\n      "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["Because the library is not open to the general public, researchers should contact the library to arrange access to the collection."],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":0,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-08-14T22:36:33.766Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vil_vil00025"}},{"id":"vil_vil00007","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"William T. 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Mason, Jr. oral history interviews, 2008-2009","00018756, 00018862, 00019961","Norfolk (Va.) -- History -- 20th century.","Richmond (Va.) -- History -- 20th century.","African American civil rights workers -- Interviews.","African American lawyers -- Interviews.","Civil rights -- United States -- History -- 20th century.","Segregation in education -- Virginia.","Massive resistance.","Minorities -- Civil rights -- Virginia.","Oral histories (document genre) -- Virginia.","7 mini video cassettes (DV camera) 8 hours, 49 min., sound, color; 3 transcripts (196 p.)","Collection is open to research.","The Supreme Court of Virginia Historical Commission was established in 2006 to preserve and promote the history of the court.  Oral history interviews of retired Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, other individuals associated with the court, and civil rights attorneys were begun in 2007.  The project is ongoing.","William T. Coleman, Jr. (b. 1920) was a distinguished lawyer and a lead strategist for the NAACP in the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954. He was president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and director of the executive committee of the NAACP national legal committee. Coleman served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 1975 to 1977 and was the second African American to hold a Cabinet position.","Henry L. Marsh, III (b. 1933) is a civil rights lawyer and politician.  He joined with Samuel Tucker to form the law firm Tucker and Marsh in Richmond in 1961; in 1965, they were joined by attorney Oliver Hill to form the firm Hill, Tucker, and Marsh.  As an attorney, Marsh focused on employment discrimination and school segregation cases.  Marsh was elected mayor of Richmond in 1977 and Virginia State Senator in 1991.  He was the first African American elected mayor of Richmond. Marsh served in the army from 1959 to 1961.","William T. Mason, Jr. (b. 1926), was a civil rights attorney in Norfolk who worked with civil rights attorney Oliver Hill in the 1950s and was appointed by Robert Kennedy to the U.S. Attorney's office for the eastern district of Virginia.  Mason was one of the first African American lawyers appointed to a U.S. Attorney's office in the South.","The William T. Mason, Jr., Henry L. Marsh, III, and William T. Coleman, Jr. oral history videos and transcripts may be found at https://scvahistory.org/oral-histories-judges-and-court-staff/oral-histories-civil-rights-attorneys/.","In the interview of civil rights attorney William T. Mason, Jr., conducted March 5, 2008, and March 12, 2008 (4 hours, 56 minutes), Mason talks about his parents’ background in Trinidad and Pennsylvania, his childhood in Norfolk and New York City, and his education at Virginia Union University, Colby College, and Howard University Law School. He discusses his father’s work as an insurance salesman and real estate broker in Norfolk, his mother’s career as a social worker, and his mother’s volunteer work to improve housing and education in segregated Norfolk. In discussing his father’s career, he talks about discrimination in lending and the development of the L and J subdivision in Virginia Beach. While discussing his mother’s career, he talks about the community they enjoyed in New York City, his mother’s work in the National Council of Negro Women in New York and Virginia, her work organizing the Women’s Interracial Council in Norfolk, her efforts to bring attention to the housing shortage in Norfolk after World War II, and her work to support students when the Norfolk schools were closed due to massive resistance. Mason also discusses the work of civil rights attorneys Oliver Hill and others in the Norfolk area during the 1940s. Toward the end of the interview, Mason discusses the context of his appointment to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and his work there, which included school desegregation cases. He concludes the interview by talking about attorneys Leonard W. Holt, E.A. Dawley, and Joseph A. Jordan, civil rights litigation in Norfolk during the 1970s and 1980s, and his relationship with Norfolk State University president Lyman Beecher Brooks.","In the first interview of State Senator Henry Marsh, conducted September 8, 2008 (55 minutes), the senator discusses his parents' roots in Newport News and North Carolina, his early childhood in Richmond and Smithfield, Virginia, attending segregated schools in Isle of Wight County and Richmond, his siblings, and his children. He talks about the influence of teachers and early work experiences: Marsh was a newspaper carrier and worked in a restaurant in Richmond; he attended Maggie Walker High School, where he edited the school newspaper and became involved in the school’s NAACP chapter; and he became involved in student government at Virginia Union University. He relates the experience of protesting massive resistance in January 1956 and witnessing Oliver Hill’s forceful denunciation of it to the all-white Virginia legislature. Marsh discusses attending law school at Howard University and the influence of Charles Houston and other students on his development as a civil rights attorney. He discusses at length his early career as a civil rights lawyer in Richmond, particularly his work on 55 school desegregation and busing cases, his early years at the Tucker \u0026 Marsh law firm, and his involvement in the lengthy court battle over the desegregation of Norfolk schools.","In the second interview, conducted October 8, 2008 (1 hour, 5 minutes), Marsh continues to describe his work as a civil rights attorney and elaborates in more detail on his work in the Norfolk schools case and other cases in the Tidewater area. He talks about his relationship with U.S. district court judge Walter E. Hoffman, school desegregation cases in Giles County, Portsmouth, and Nansemond County. He also discusses opposition he faced from African Americans in Portsmouth and Norfolk who did not want to integrate black schools, and opposition he faced from NAACP leader Ben Chavis and Norfolk civil rights lawyer Jim Jordan. Marsh talks about his decision to become involved in politics in Richmond, testifying in congressional hearings on whether Virginia should be included in the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1964, running into Senator Edward Kennedy and providing him with evidence of continuing voter discrimination in Virginia, and his work litigating employee discrimination cases, particularly a class-action tobacco workers case. He also talks about his partner S.W. Tucker and Tucker’s influence on him as a mentor and a teacher. He relates the experience of seeing Chicago attorney Bob Ming defend Tucker in a Greensville County trial, in which Tucker was charged with unethical conduct. Marsh also mentions his disagreement with Oliver Hill over whether to endorse Lewis Powell’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, his professional involvement in the National Caucus of Elected Officials and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, his early support of Jimmy Carter, and efforts to restrict sprawl and preserve historic districts in Richmond when he was mayor of Richmond. The interview closes with a discussion of Marsh’s decision to run for the state senate and his career there.","In the interview of William T. Coleman, Jr., conducted January 30, 2009 (1 hour 29 minutes), Coleman discusses his parents’ roots in Baltimore, Maryland, the history of his mother’s family (Mason), his youth in suburban Philadelphia, and discrimination he experienced there, and attending the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University Law School. He talks about his experiences in World War II training as a pilot in Mississippi and Texas, attending Harvard University business school while he was in the army, and defending African American pilots who were denied access to the officers’ club at Freeman Field in Seymour, Indiana in 1945. Coleman describes his experiences clerking for Judge Herbert F. Goodrich of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, and for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. He discusses his work as a lawyer in New York City and Philadelphia, and on the Brown v. Board of Education and Little Rock school desegregation cases. He also discusses his work on the Eisenhower Committee on Government Employment Policy, formed to expand employment of African Americans in federal government, his work as General Counsel on the Warren Commission that investigated the assassination of President Kennedy, his accomplishments as Secretary of Transportation, and advising President Ford on the Boston school busing case. Coleman also mentions his relationships with civil rights advocates Thurgood Marshall, Charles H. Houston, William H. Hastie; Elliott L. Richardson, who also clerked with Justice Frankfurter; and President Lyndon Johnson.","Because the library is not open to the general public, researchers should contact the library to arrange access to the collection.","Oral history interviews of three attorneys who worked on school desegregation and other civil rights cases in Virginia and elsewhere in the mid-twentieth century. Oral history interviews were conducted by Cassandra Newby-Alexander, Professor of History, Norfolk State University, for the Supreme Court of Virginia Historical Commission. Interviews were conducted with the following: retired U.S. Secretary of Transportation William T. Coleman, Jr. (transcript available), Virginia State Senator Henry L. Marsh, III (transcript available), and retired U.S. Attorney William T. Mason, Jr. (transcript available).","Virginia -- Supreme Court -- Historical Commission.","Coleman, William Thaddeus, 1920-.","Frankfurter, Felix, 1882-1965.","Goodrich, Herbert Funk, 1889-1962.","Hill, Oliver White, 1907-2007.","Hoffman, Walter Edward, 1907-1996.","Johnson, Lyndon B. 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While discussing his mother’s career, he talks about the community they enjoyed in New York City, his mother’s work in the National Council of Negro Women in New York and Virginia, her work organizing the Women’s Interracial Council in Norfolk, her efforts to bring attention to the housing shortage in Norfolk after World War II, and her work to support students when the Norfolk schools were closed due to massive resistance. Mason also discusses the work of civil rights attorneys Oliver Hill and others in the Norfolk area during the 1940s. Toward the end of the interview, Mason discusses the context of his appointment to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and his work there, which included school desegregation cases. He concludes the interview by talking about attorneys Leonard W. Holt, E.A. Dawley, and Joseph A. 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He relates the experience of protesting massive resistance in January 1956 and witnessing Oliver Hill’s forceful denunciation of it to the all-white Virginia legislature. Marsh discusses attending law school at Howard University and the influence of Charles Houston and other students on his development as a civil rights attorney. He discusses at length his early career as a civil rights lawyer in Richmond, particularly his work on 55 school desegregation and busing cases, his early years at the Tucker \u0026amp; Marsh law firm, and his involvement in the lengthy court battle over the desegregation of Norfolk schools.\u003c/p\u003e\n      ","\u003cp\u003eIn the second interview, conducted October 8, 2008 (1 hour, 5 minutes), Marsh continues to describe his work as a civil rights attorney and elaborates in more detail on his work in the Norfolk schools case and other cases in the Tidewater area. He talks about his relationship with U.S. district court judge Walter E. 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While discussing his mother’s career, he talks about the community they enjoyed in New York City, his mother’s work in the National Council of Negro Women in New York and Virginia, her work organizing the Women’s Interracial Council in Norfolk, her efforts to bring attention to the housing shortage in Norfolk after World War II, and her work to support students when the Norfolk schools were closed due to massive resistance. Mason also discusses the work of civil rights attorneys Oliver Hill and others in the Norfolk area during the 1940s. Toward the end of the interview, Mason discusses the context of his appointment to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and his work there, which included school desegregation cases. He concludes the interview by talking about attorneys Leonard W. Holt, E.A. Dawley, and Joseph A. 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Marsh discusses attending law school at Howard University and the influence of Charles Houston and other students on his development as a civil rights attorney. He discusses at length his early career as a civil rights lawyer in Richmond, particularly his work on 55 school desegregation and busing cases, his early years at the Tucker \u0026 Marsh law firm, and his involvement in the lengthy court battle over the desegregation of Norfolk schools.","In the second interview, conducted October 8, 2008 (1 hour, 5 minutes), Marsh continues to describe his work as a civil rights attorney and elaborates in more detail on his work in the Norfolk schools case and other cases in the Tidewater area. He talks about his relationship with U.S. district court judge Walter E. Hoffman, school desegregation cases in Giles County, Portsmouth, and Nansemond County. He also discusses opposition he faced from African Americans in Portsmouth and Norfolk who did not want to integrate black schools, and opposition he faced from NAACP leader Ben Chavis and Norfolk civil rights lawyer Jim Jordan. Marsh talks about his decision to become involved in politics in Richmond, testifying in congressional hearings on whether Virginia should be included in the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1964, running into Senator Edward Kennedy and providing him with evidence of continuing voter discrimination in Virginia, and his work litigating employee discrimination cases, particularly a class-action tobacco workers case. He also talks about his partner S.W. Tucker and Tucker’s influence on him as a mentor and a teacher. He relates the experience of seeing Chicago attorney Bob Ming defend Tucker in a Greensville County trial, in which Tucker was charged with unethical conduct. Marsh also mentions his disagreement with Oliver Hill over whether to endorse Lewis Powell’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, his professional involvement in the National Caucus of Elected Officials and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, his early support of Jimmy Carter, and efforts to restrict sprawl and preserve historic districts in Richmond when he was mayor of Richmond. The interview closes with a discussion of Marsh’s decision to run for the state senate and his career there.","In the interview of William T. Coleman, Jr., conducted January 30, 2009 (1 hour 29 minutes), Coleman discusses his parents’ roots in Baltimore, Maryland, the history of his mother’s family (Mason), his youth in suburban Philadelphia, and discrimination he experienced there, and attending the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University Law School. He talks about his experiences in World War II training as a pilot in Mississippi and Texas, attending Harvard University business school while he was in the army, and defending African American pilots who were denied access to the officers’ club at Freeman Field in Seymour, Indiana in 1945. Coleman describes his experiences clerking for Judge Herbert F. Goodrich of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, and for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. He discusses his work as a lawyer in New York City and Philadelphia, and on the Brown v. Board of Education and Little Rock school desegregation cases. He also discusses his work on the Eisenhower Committee on Government Employment Policy, formed to expand employment of African Americans in federal government, his work as General Counsel on the Warren Commission that investigated the assassination of President Kennedy, his accomplishments as Secretary of Transportation, and advising President Ford on the Boston school busing case. Coleman also mentions his relationships with civil rights advocates Thurgood Marshall, Charles H. Houston, William H. Hastie; Elliott L. 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Oral history interviews of retired Supreme Court justices, Court of Appeals judges, other individuals associated with the court, and civil rights attorneys were begun in 2007.  The project is ongoing.","William T. Coleman, Jr. (b. 1920) was a distinguished lawyer and a lead strategist for the NAACP in the Brown v. Board of Education case in 1954. He was president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and director of the executive committee of the NAACP national legal committee. Coleman served as U.S. Secretary of Transportation from 1975 to 1977 and was the second African American to hold a Cabinet position.","Henry L. Marsh, III (b. 1933) is a civil rights lawyer and politician.  He joined with Samuel Tucker to form the law firm Tucker and Marsh in Richmond in 1961; in 1965, they were joined by attorney Oliver Hill to form the firm Hill, Tucker, and Marsh.  As an attorney, Marsh focused on employment discrimination and school segregation cases.  Marsh was elected mayor of Richmond in 1977 and Virginia State Senator in 1991.  He was the first African American elected mayor of Richmond. Marsh served in the army from 1959 to 1961.","William T. Mason, Jr. (b. 1926), was a civil rights attorney in Norfolk who worked with civil rights attorney Oliver Hill in the 1950s and was appointed by Robert Kennedy to the U.S. Attorney's office for the eastern district of Virginia.  Mason was one of the first African American lawyers appointed to a U.S. Attorney's office in the South.","The William T. Mason, Jr., Henry L. Marsh, III, and William T. Coleman, Jr. oral history videos and transcripts may be found at https://scvahistory.org/oral-histories-judges-and-court-staff/oral-histories-civil-rights-attorneys/.","In the interview of civil rights attorney William T. Mason, Jr., conducted March 5, 2008, and March 12, 2008 (4 hours, 56 minutes), Mason talks about his parents’ background in Trinidad and Pennsylvania, his childhood in Norfolk and New York City, and his education at Virginia Union University, Colby College, and Howard University Law School. He discusses his father’s work as an insurance salesman and real estate broker in Norfolk, his mother’s career as a social worker, and his mother’s volunteer work to improve housing and education in segregated Norfolk. In discussing his father’s career, he talks about discrimination in lending and the development of the L and J subdivision in Virginia Beach. While discussing his mother’s career, he talks about the community they enjoyed in New York City, his mother’s work in the National Council of Negro Women in New York and Virginia, her work organizing the Women’s Interracial Council in Norfolk, her efforts to bring attention to the housing shortage in Norfolk after World War II, and her work to support students when the Norfolk schools were closed due to massive resistance. Mason also discusses the work of civil rights attorneys Oliver Hill and others in the Norfolk area during the 1940s. Toward the end of the interview, Mason discusses the context of his appointment to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and his work there, which included school desegregation cases. He concludes the interview by talking about attorneys Leonard W. Holt, E.A. Dawley, and Joseph A. Jordan, civil rights litigation in Norfolk during the 1970s and 1980s, and his relationship with Norfolk State University president Lyman Beecher Brooks.","In the first interview of State Senator Henry Marsh, conducted September 8, 2008 (55 minutes), the senator discusses his parents' roots in Newport News and North Carolina, his early childhood in Richmond and Smithfield, Virginia, attending segregated schools in Isle of Wight County and Richmond, his siblings, and his children. He talks about the influence of teachers and early work experiences: Marsh was a newspaper carrier and worked in a restaurant in Richmond; he attended Maggie Walker High School, where he edited the school newspaper and became involved in the school’s NAACP chapter; and he became involved in student government at Virginia Union University. He relates the experience of protesting massive resistance in January 1956 and witnessing Oliver Hill’s forceful denunciation of it to the all-white Virginia legislature. Marsh discusses attending law school at Howard University and the influence of Charles Houston and other students on his development as a civil rights attorney. He discusses at length his early career as a civil rights lawyer in Richmond, particularly his work on 55 school desegregation and busing cases, his early years at the Tucker \u0026 Marsh law firm, and his involvement in the lengthy court battle over the desegregation of Norfolk schools.","In the second interview, conducted October 8, 2008 (1 hour, 5 minutes), Marsh continues to describe his work as a civil rights attorney and elaborates in more detail on his work in the Norfolk schools case and other cases in the Tidewater area. He talks about his relationship with U.S. district court judge Walter E. Hoffman, school desegregation cases in Giles County, Portsmouth, and Nansemond County. He also discusses opposition he faced from African Americans in Portsmouth and Norfolk who did not want to integrate black schools, and opposition he faced from NAACP leader Ben Chavis and Norfolk civil rights lawyer Jim Jordan. Marsh talks about his decision to become involved in politics in Richmond, testifying in congressional hearings on whether Virginia should be included in the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1964, running into Senator Edward Kennedy and providing him with evidence of continuing voter discrimination in Virginia, and his work litigating employee discrimination cases, particularly a class-action tobacco workers case. He also talks about his partner S.W. Tucker and Tucker’s influence on him as a mentor and a teacher. He relates the experience of seeing Chicago attorney Bob Ming defend Tucker in a Greensville County trial, in which Tucker was charged with unethical conduct. Marsh also mentions his disagreement with Oliver Hill over whether to endorse Lewis Powell’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, his professional involvement in the National Caucus of Elected Officials and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, his early support of Jimmy Carter, and efforts to restrict sprawl and preserve historic districts in Richmond when he was mayor of Richmond. The interview closes with a discussion of Marsh’s decision to run for the state senate and his career there.","In the interview of William T. Coleman, Jr., conducted January 30, 2009 (1 hour 29 minutes), Coleman discusses his parents’ roots in Baltimore, Maryland, the history of his mother’s family (Mason), his youth in suburban Philadelphia, and discrimination he experienced there, and attending the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University Law School. He talks about his experiences in World War II training as a pilot in Mississippi and Texas, attending Harvard University business school while he was in the army, and defending African American pilots who were denied access to the officers’ club at Freeman Field in Seymour, Indiana in 1945. Coleman describes his experiences clerking for Judge Herbert F. Goodrich of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, and for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter. He discusses his work as a lawyer in New York City and Philadelphia, and on the Brown v. Board of Education and Little Rock school desegregation cases. He also discusses his work on the Eisenhower Committee on Government Employment Policy, formed to expand employment of African Americans in federal government, his work as General Counsel on the Warren Commission that investigated the assassination of President Kennedy, his accomplishments as Secretary of Transportation, and advising President Ford on the Boston school busing case. Coleman also mentions his relationships with civil rights advocates Thurgood Marshall, Charles H. Houston, William H. Hastie; Elliott L. Richardson, who also clerked with Justice Frankfurter; and President Lyndon Johnson.","Because the library is not open to the general public, researchers should contact the library to arrange access to the collection.","Oral history interviews of three attorneys who worked on school desegregation and other civil rights cases in Virginia and elsewhere in the mid-twentieth century. 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While discussing his mother’s career, he talks about the community they enjoyed in New York City, his mother’s work in the National Council of Negro Women in New York and Virginia, her work organizing the Women’s Interracial Council in Norfolk, her efforts to bring attention to the housing shortage in Norfolk after World War II, and her work to support students when the Norfolk schools were closed due to massive resistance. Mason also discusses the work of civil rights attorneys Oliver Hill and others in the Norfolk area during the 1940s. Toward the end of the interview, Mason discusses the context of his appointment to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia and his work there, which included school desegregation cases. He concludes the interview by talking about attorneys Leonard W. Holt, E.A. Dawley, and Joseph A. 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He also discusses opposition he faced from African Americans in Portsmouth and Norfolk who did not want to integrate black schools, and opposition he faced from NAACP leader Ben Chavis and Norfolk civil rights lawyer Jim Jordan. Marsh talks about his decision to become involved in politics in Richmond, testifying in congressional hearings on whether Virginia should be included in the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1964, running into Senator Edward Kennedy and providing him with evidence of continuing voter discrimination in Virginia, and his work litigating employee discrimination cases, particularly a class-action tobacco workers case. He also talks about his partner S.W. Tucker and Tucker’s influence on him as a mentor and a teacher. He relates the experience of seeing Chicago attorney Bob Ming defend Tucker in a Greensville County trial, in which Tucker was charged with unethical conduct. 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