Edna Ruth Vincent

Background

Ruth Vincent, Edna was born on May 10, 1957 in Roxboro, North Carolina, United States.

Education

North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (Bachelor of Science, 1979). Howard University (Master of Education, 1982). American University (Juris Doctor, 1989).

Career

Worked at Surovell, Jackson, Colten & Dugan, Professional Corporation (Fairfax, Virginia) specializing in Employment, Domestic, Personal Injury, Criminal. Admitted to the bar, 1989, Virginia, United States. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and Supreme Court of Virginia.

1990, United States.

District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, United States. District Court for the District of Columbia and United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

1992, United States.

Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia. Recipient, Association of Plaintiffs" Trial Attorneys of Metropolitan Washington Award, 1989. Author: Comment, "Children With Aids: Protecting Their Rights in the Classroom Through Department of Education Enforcement of the Rehabilitation Acting - Section 504," 2 Administrative Lord Justice 391, American University, 1988.

Law Clerk for the Honorable Leonie M. Brinkema, United States.

District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1989-1990. Member, Commission on Women and Minorities in the Legal System.

Member: Fairfax (Member, Circuit Court Committee), Virginia State Bar (Member: Litigation Section. Executive Committee, Conference of Local Bar Associations).

Virginia Commission on Women and Minorities on the Legal System (Executive Board.

Treasurer). Northern Virginia Black Attorneys" Association (Past President, Board Member). Association of Plaintiff"s Trial Attorneys of Metropolitan Washington.

Old Dominion Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee).

Achievements

• Edna Ruth Vincent has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Commission on Women and Minorities in the Legal System. Member: Fairfax (Member, Circuit Court Committee), Virginia State Bar (Member: Litigation Section. Executive Committee, Conference of Local Bar Associations).

Virginia Commission on Women and Minorities on the Legal System (Executive Board.

Treasurer); Northern Virginia Black Attorneys" Association (Past President, Board Member). Association of Plaintiff"s Trial Attorneys of Metropolitan Washington.

Old Dominion Bar Association (Member, Executive Committee).