RESOLUTION

Of The Virginia Bar Association

The Virginia Bar Association expresses its profound regret and dismay with regard to the loss of lives and injuries sustained at the Appalachian School of Law on January 16, 2002.

It is recognized that the victims were pursuing special callings for the advancement of the study of law and the provision of justice in Southwest Virginia, for the ultimate benefit of all citizens of Virginia as well as of that region.

These losses included Tony Sutin and Tom Blackwell, who, in addition to those special undertakings at the School of Law, also extended their assistance to our Association in the fashioning of initiatives which would serve more broadly the lawyers and citizens of Virginia.

We send our heartfelt sympathy for the victims, their families, friends and colleagues.

We offer our deep concern and moral support for the ongoing mission of the Appalachian School of Law and every wish for a rapid recovery from this tragedy.

As these horrible events further remind us of other recent unthinkable examples of man's inhumanity to man, may we be ever mindful of the too often unseen needs of our fellow man and position ourselves for appropriate societal responsiveness to them both in deterrence and amelioration.

Adopted by the Executive Committee
Of The Virginia Bar Association
On the 17th day of January 2002
During the 112th Annual Meeting
Of the Association
Held in Williamsburg, Virginia