John C. Shea served on the faculty of the VTLA program “A Trial from Start to Finish.” This program featured experienced trial attorneys from across Virginia presenting different phases of a trial. John C. Shea was asked to demonstrate the direct examination of a treating physician. John was one of…
Marks & Harrison has continued to support the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation for several years. Our contributions help to provide legal service to the local nonprofit community through their Pro Bono Clearinghouse program, sponsor law-related educational and service projects. If you would like the firm to consider a specific community…
Marks & Harrison supports the Virginia Fair Trial Project as part of the Bob Hall VTLA Board of Governors Challenge. Our support will help keep the indigent defense reform movement alive so that all Virginians can have access to fair trials.
“Founded in 1971, CVLAS’ mission is, and has always been, the zealous legal representation without charge to low income or elderly clients in civil cases and to help the low income and elderly client community through preventive community legal education.”
Marks & Harrison has supported the Charlottesville Free Clinic through the donation of catered meals for volunteers. The Clinic “provides high quality health care to the ‘working uninsured’ who would otherwise have no access to care.”
Marks & Harrison continues to support LINC, the Legal Information Network for Cancer. LINC is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to helping people with the legal issues that arise from the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Through LINC, the attorneys of Marks & Harrison have assisted several individuals who are…
The firm also continues its community service program “Make It Home” which is directed at reducing drinking and driving among high school students. This program has been shown to over 9,000 students throughout central Virginia. Marks & Harrison started “Make It Home” ten years ago in collaboration with nurses at…
In 2004, the firm helped to establish grants in memory of a Marks & Harrison client killed in a trucking crash. Grants were given to two Petersburg organizations, the Crater Criminal Justice Society and the Progress-Index, in memory of Sarah Hearney. At the time of her tragic death, Ms. Hearney,…
On January 25, 2007 John C. Shea of Marks & Harrison made a donation to Rappahannock Legal Services, Inc. This non-profit corporation provides free civil legal services to those who are unable to afford needed legal assistance.
On April 20, 2006 Marks & Harrison continued their support of the VCU Children’s Medical Center by making a donation during a telethon hosted by CBS 6. With the centers 100,000 outpatient visits, 450 air and ground transports, 19,000 emergency room visits, 1,000 intensive care admissions, and 3,500 acute care…
