June 18, 2007

RICHMOND, VA – Williams Mullen announced today that John L. Walker, III, partner in the firm's Litigation Section, was installed as president of the Virginia Law Foundation board of directors at their annual meeting on June 15. Mr. Walker has served on the Virginia Law Foundation board of directors since 2001. He will serve as president for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2007.

Partner and vice chairman of the firm's own board of directors, James V. Meath, was also elected as a new member to the Virginia Law Foundation board of directors. Mr. Meath will serve a three-year term ending in 2010.


About the Virginia Law Foundation
The Virginia Law Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization established by the Virginia State Bar in 1974. Currently, both the Virginia State Bar and The Virginia Bar Association nominate members of its board. Its purposes are to advance the science of jurisprudence and improve and promote the administration of justice. As a grant maker, the Foundation has provided over $22 million to support law-related public service projects throughout Virginia. For more information, please visit http://www.virginialawfoundation.org.

About Williams Mullen
Williams Mullen provides comprehensive legal services to regional, national and international clients. With 300 attorneys and offices in North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and London, we deliver innovative solutions to support our clients' diverse business activities. Close working relationships with clients have been the foundation of Williams Mullen's progressive approach to law practice since the firm was founded nearly 100 years ago.


For more information, please contact:

Jessica Haese
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1021 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: (804) 783-6527
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