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The law firm of Flora Pettit congratulates Richard Howard-Smith on his recent induction as a Fellow into the Virginia Law Foundation as one of the 26 members of its Class of 2025. This honor recognizes lawyers for leadership in their practices and communities, and their commitment and dedication to the highest ideals of the…

The legal landscape in college sports has been shifting rapidly since the United States Supreme Court’s 2021 decision in NCAA v. Alston holding that certain restrictions on certain education-related benefits for student-athletes violated the Sherman Antitrust Act. Two recent district court decisions on motions for preliminary relief highlight the increased scrutiny courts are placing on the NCAA’s amateurism rules.

The law firm of FloraPettit proudly announces that Liz Southall was elected as a shareholder of the firm effective January 1, 2025. Liz is an experienced trial lawyer focusing her litigation practice at Flora Pettit in the areas of family law and real estate litigation.

Flora Pettit proudly announces that Jennifer Shirkey has been appointed and sworn in as the Commissioner of Accounts for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County for a four-year term starting January 1, 2025. Jennifer was first appointed as an Assistant Commissioner of Accounts in 2012 and has served in that capacity until now.

Flora Pettit proudly announces that eleven of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 “Legal Elite” survey conducted annually by Virginia Business magazine. Statewide, only 4.7% or 1,530 lawyers of the approximately 32,507 active Virginia State Bar members were named this year.