…the position of police board member of Southwest Virginia Alcohol Safety Action (VASAP) program. She also founded “Operation R.O.V.E.R.” which is a multidisciplinary coalition that, through community education and enforcement of criminal laws regarding the care and welfare of domestic animals, aims to eliminate animal neglect and cruelty with compassion,…
…Katie held the position of police board member of Southwest Virginia Alcohol Safety Action (VASAP) program. She also founded “Operation R.O.V.E.R.” which is a multidisciplinary coalition that, through community education and enforcement of criminal laws regarding the care and welfare of domestic animals, aims to eliminate animal neglect and cruelty…
…has also served as lead counsel and co-counsel in a number of high profile civil and criminal cases throughout far Southwest Virginia, including Commonwealth v. Roger Keith Coleman, a highly publicized capital murder prosecution in which he made numerous state, national and international television appearances. The Coleman case is the…
…state’s Best Lawyers for inclusion in the Legal Elite, and Richmond Magazine for inclusion in multiple editions of Super Lawyers (2006-present). Mr. Scott has also served as lead counsel and co-counsel in a number of high profile civil and criminal cases throughout far Southwestern Virginia, including Commonwealth v. Roger Keith…
…cum laude from the Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia. While at ASL, Gerald received the top student awards in Trial Advocacy, Remedies, and Virginia Practice and Procedure. He was also an Editor for the Appalachian Journal of Law and Vice-Chair for the Moot Court Board. Gerald began practicing…
…court proceeding. “Many, if not most, law students never observe a formal appellate court hearing,” Dean Falkner reflected, and “this invaluable experience also provided ASL students with a rare opportunity to meet and interact with federal judges on an informal basis.” Pictured in photo from left to right: Judge Albert…
…was the guest speaker, Ronald S. Flagg, President of the Legal Services Corporation. Flagg delivered an inspiring speech that shed light on the critical need for lawyers in severely underserved legal areas, particularly in civil law matters. He commended ASL graduates for their dedication to the ASL mission, which focuses…
…Civil Procedure, Immigration Law & Policy, Employment Discrimination, and Law & Modern Literature. She is currently writing in the areas of Professional Identity Formation for law students and the NextGen Bar Exam. Prof. Figueiras has been married for 33 years to the love of her life, Jorge Figueiras, a Cuban…
…and walk bridge. He also serves as the Chair of the College’s Internal Executive Committee. President McGlothlin has also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Appalachian School of Law since 2002. He served as Assistant Treasurer of the Appalachian School of Law from 2002 to…
…legal issues affecting individuals’ basic needs, such as food, shelter, personal safety from abuse, and the well-being of children and the elderly. Their team of attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries specialize in housing law, consumer law, family law, domestic violence, and public benefits to provide comprehensive legal support. We were…
Ryan Comer is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at ASL. He has litigation experience in state and federal court in civil and criminal matters. As an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, he represented clients in complex litigation at both the trial and appellate levels, and in white…
