Joanna Suyes attended the Pro Bono Summit at the Supreme Court of Virginia on Wednesday, April 2. Organized by the Virginia Bar Association, the Summit brings together justices of the Supreme Court of Virginia, Bar leaders, legal aid attorneys and others interested in issues faced by low-income Virginians when attempting…
The Southern Trial Lawyers Association published an article by Penn Crawford, Life Care Plans & Cynical Juries. Life care plans show a total picture of the care a person will need after a catastrophic injury to regain as much pre-injury functioning as possible. In this article, Penn discusses important elements…
Marks & Harrison is proud to support the 65th annual Dogwood Festival. The festival promotes the City of Charlottesville and adjacent counties as a springtime tourist attraction by exhibiting the areas natural beauty and historical heritage. In addition, the benefit breakfast and auction raises money for a local family in…
Marks & Harrison attorney Joanna L. Suyes co-authored the article “Is there a Pro Bono Gap in Virginia?”. The article will appear in the February issue of Virginia Lawyers. You can also read the article here.
Kevin M. McGowan and John C. Shea attended the American Association of Justice Midwinter Meeting held in New Orleans on February 7, 2014 through February 12, 2014. The mission of the American Association of Justices is to promote a fair and effective justice system and to support the work of…
Each year, Marks & Harrison presents the Marks & Harrison Scholarship to a law student at the University of Richmond School of Law who is interested in a career in personal injury. We’re excited to announce Sarah Lane González as the 2013 recipient of the Marks & Harrison Scholarship. Sarah…
Our employees may seem casual on Fridays but they “Mean Business” when it comes to our community. Marks & Harrison’s employees will be making donations to help deserving families have a joyful holiday season. Every other Friday, every employee who makes a donation enjoys a casual dress day. Funds raised…
Marks & Harrison worked with the Hopewell Jaycees to make the 2013 Hopewell Christmas Parade possible. The Firm’s donation helped the Jaycees purchase materials for the floats.
John C. Shea organized and moderated the October Advocacy Program of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Masters of Advocacy, and spoke on the topic of mining damages in personal injury actions. Mr. Shea spoke in Richmond, Norfolk, Fairfax, and Roanoke during this annual program of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.
