Background
Emerson, Benjamin W. was born on July 2, 1951 in Washington, D. C.
Emerson, Benjamin W. was born on July 2, 1951 in Washington, D. C.
University of Richmond (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). Virginia Commonwealth University (Master of Fine Arts, 1978). University of Richmond (Juris Doctor, 1984).
Eta Sigma Phi.
Member, University of Richmond Law Review, 1983-1984.
Worked at Sands, Anderson, Marks & Miller, A Professional Corporation (Richmond, Virginia) specializing in Government, Municipal Bonds and Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Contract Law. Admitted to the bar, 1984, Virginia. Alpha Psi Omega; Eta Sigma Phi.
Member, University of Richmond Law Review, 1983-1984.
Author: Comment, "The First Amendment and Licensing Biology Teachers in Creationism," 17 U. Rich. L. Review (1983). Member: National Association of Bond Lawyers.
Local Government Attorneys of Virginia. Richmond Metropolitan Economic Development Council"s Film Office Task Force, 1989-1991.
Central Richmond Association.
Member, Board of Directors, Better Business Bureau Foundation of Virginia Dispute and Resolution Center, 1992-1995. Member and Secretary, Board of Directors, The Downtown Club, 1993. Member: Richmond (Member, Real Estate Section, Executive Committee, 1989-1991) and Virginia (Member, Young Lawyers for the Arts Committee, 1988-1990, Chairman, 1990) Bar Associations.
Virginia State Bar (Member, Sections on Real Property and Business).
Richmond (Member, Real Estate Section, Executive Committee, 1989-1990), Virginia (Member, Young Lawyers for the Arts Committee, since 1988, Chairman, 1990) and American (Member, Sections on: Real Property. Business; General Practice) Bar Associations. Virginia State Bar (Member, Sections on: Real Property.
Business).
Richmond Business Council. Corporate, Commercial Real Estate and Finance, Contract Law.