LGA Amicus Briefs Committee

Mission statement

Be responsible for determining the LGA’s participation as amicus curiae in certain circumstances when the litigation is generally significant to local government in Virginia, according to policy guidelines and procedures set forth by the LGA board of directors.

Facilitate the board's evaluation of the effectiveness of LGA's participation in the amicus curiae process by preparing and presenting to the board annually a summary of all cases in which LGA has participated as an amicus curiae, which summary shall include the author of the brief, the issue, and the results of each court case.

To see the LGA Policy Guidelines for the Amicus Committee, click here.

MEMBERS: AMICUS BRIEFS

COMMITTEE MEMBER

APPOINTMENT TERM
Cynthia Hall, Chair
cynthia.hall@norfolk.gov
Tel: 757.664.4529 		Ending 8.31.10
2nd Term
Larry Spencer, Vice-Chair
lspencer@blacksburg.gov 		Ending 8.31.11
2nd Term
Nora Dunn
nora.dunn@lynchburgva.gov		 Ending 8.31.11
2nd Term
Peter Andreoli
peter.andreoli@fairfaxcounty.gov		 Ending 8.31.11
1st Term
Angela Horan
ahoran@pwcgov.org		 Ending 8.31.11
2nd Term
Andrew McRoberts
amcroberts@sandsanderson.com		 Ending 8.31.10
2nd Term

To view a chronological listing and brief summary of all cases in which the LGA has participated as amicus curiae, click here.

Copies of the amicus curiae briefs filed by or on behalf of the LGA are available for viewing and downloading by clicking on the apropriate link below (but note that only filings after August 1, 2007 are available).