Murray Joseph Janus

Background

Janus, Murray Joseph was born on July 8, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Marvin and Sylvia (Brown) Janus.

Education

Dartmouth College (Bachelor of Arts, 1960). University of Virginia (Bachelor of Laws, 1963). Phi Delta Phi.

Career

Worked at Bremner & Janus (Richmond, Virginia) specializing in General Litigation Practice. Criminal and Civil Trials and Appeals in State and Federal Courts. Insurance, Personal Injury, Family Law and Products Liability.

Admitted to the bar, 1963, Virginia.

Phi Delta Phi. Virginia State Bar Professionalism Course Faculty, 1988-1991. University of Virginia Law School Council, 1993-1995.

Author: "Post Trial Motions and Appeals," published in Virginia Lawyers Handbook, Defending Criminal Cases in Virginia, 1966. "Virginia Rules of Criminal Procedure," Richmond Law Review, 1972.

Company-Author, "Model Jury Instructions," Virginia Criminal, 1979.

Company-Author, "Model Jury Instructions," Virginia Civil, 1980. Member: Drafting Committee, Virginia Rules of Criminal Procedure, 1969-1972. Virginia Crime Commission Special Grand Jury Committee, 1976-1977.

Virginia Insanity Defense Plea Task Force, 1981-1983.

Director, Virginia State Bar Bail Reform Study, 1973. Chairman, 1986-1989, Anti Defamation League Virginia Regional Chairman, 1986-1989 and National Commissioner, 1988—.

President, Richmond Chapter of University of Virginia Law School Alumni (1990—). Member: Richmond Bar Association (President, 1981-1982.

Member, Judicial Selection Committee, 1978-1979.

President, Junior Bar Section, 1970-1971), Virginia State Bar (Chairman, Criminal Law Section, 1973-1974. Chairman, Lawyers Disciplinary Board, 1978-1981. Member, Council, 1986—).

Richmond Criminal Bar Association (President, 1971-1973).

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 1981-1982. Member, Board of Directors, 1977—).

American Board of Criminal Lawyers. American College of Trial Lawyers.

John Marshall Inn of Court (President, 1992-1994).

Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation. Bremner & Janus originally was founded in 1958 under the name of Merhige, Byrne, Montgomery & Baber by Robert R. Merhige, Junior and L. Paul Byrne, both of whom went on to become Federal and State Judges, respectively. The firm specializes in all areas of litigation, especially criminal, domestic relations and personal injury.

Its members have historically been active in leadership roles in both bar associations and civic work.

Achievements

• Murray Joseph Janus has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member: Drafting Committee, Virginia Rules of Criminal Procedure, 1969-1972. Virginia Crime Commission Special Grand Jury Committee, 1976-1977. Virginia Insanity Defense Plea Task Force, 1981-1983.

Director, Virginia State Bar Bail Reform Study, 1973.

Chairman, 1986-1989, Anti Defamation League Virginia Regional Chairman, 1986-1989 and National Commissioner, 1988—. President, Richmond Chapter of University of Virginia Law School Alumni (1990—).

Member: Richmond Bar Association (President, 1981-1982. Member, Judicial Selection Committee, 1978-1979.

President, Junior Bar Section, 1970-1971), Virginia State Bar (Chairman, Criminal Law Section, 1973-1974.

Chairman, Lawyers Disciplinary Board, 1978-1981. Member, Council, 1986—). Richmond Criminal Bar Association (President, 1971-1973).

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (President, 1981-1982.

Member, Board of Directors, 1977—). American Board of Criminal Lawyers.

American College of Trial Lawyers. John Marshall Inn of Court (President, 1992-1994).

Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation.

Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation.

Connections

Married Shelly Bendheim, September 26, 1993. Children: Laurie L. Janus, Beth A. Janus.

Father:

Marvin Janus

Mother:

Sylvia (Brown) Janus

Spouse:

Shelly Bendheim

child:

Beth A. Janus

child:

Laurie L. Janus