Roscoe B. Stephenson, III

Roscoe Stephenson is a native of Covington. He enjoyed an actuve practice of law here from June, 1981 until June, 2014. The following is an outline of his various activities. EDUCATION:

Law: Washington & Lee University School of Law (1978-81) Lexington, VA J.D. 1981 magna cum laude Order of the Coif Undergraduate: University of North Carolina (1972-76) Chapel Hill, NC B.A. 1976 (Economics) Freshman Honors Program Dean’s List Morehead Scholar

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Occupation: Attorney at law, general practice, licensed 1981, Virginia - active practice in Covington, VA 1981-2014. Adjunct Professor, Virginia Military Institute (2007-) Courses taught: Legal Environment of Business (BU-316) Labor and Employment Law (BU-422) City Attorney, City of Covington, Virginia (1988-2004) Service to profession: Member Boyd-Graves Conference (2014-) Faculty Member Virginia State Bar Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course (2017-) Member Virginia State Bar Council (2011-17) Member Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Lawyer Discipline (COLD) (2009-15; Vice-Chair 2012-13; Chair 2013-15) Member Virginia State Bar Judicial Nominations Committee (2009-12) Member Virginia State Bar Standing Committee on Lawyer Advertising and Solicitation (2005-2009; Vice-Chair 2006-07; Chair 2007-08; Vice-Chair 2008-09) Lecturer in legal ethics for the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Supreme Court’s Solo & Small-Firm Forum Member Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board (1998-2004, First Vice-Chair 2002-03; Chair 2003-04) Member Virginia State Bar District Committee (1991-98; Chair 1995-97) Member of Alleghany, Bath, Highland Bar Association (1981-; President 1985-93) Service on numerous medical malpractice review panels (1981-92)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Member of local advisory board, First National Exchange Bank (later Dominion Bank) (1983-mid-90’s) Member, Alleghany Highlands School Board (1986-90); Chairman (1989-90) Provide pro bono legal services to appropriate members of the general public by often providing simple advice or consultation without charge Provide pro bono and reduced rate legal services to Alleghany Highlands YMCA Provide reduced rate (approx. ½ normal charge) legal services to Alleghany Highlands Habitat for Humanity and to Stonewall Jackson Area Council Boy Scouts Of America, Inc. In recognition of my benevolence to the Boy Scouts I was presented in 2000 with a certificate of membership in the Eagle Society of the Boy Scouts.

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