Vernida Chaney
Vernida Chaney is a judge of the Virginia Court of Appeals. Chaney assumed office on September 1, 2021. Chaney's current term ends on August 31, 2029.
The Virginia General Assembly elected Chaney to the court on August 10, 2021, to fill a seat created by Senate Bill 1261, which increased the court from 11 to 17 judges.[1][2]
Biography
Education
Chaney earned a B.A. in sociology and African American studies from the University of Virginia, an M.B.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a J.D. from Howard University School of Law.[3]
Career
- 2021 - Present: Judge, Virginia Court of Appeals
- 2015-2021: Attorney, Chaney Law Firm, PLLC
- 2013-2015: Senior assistant public defender, Office of the Public Defender, Fairfax
- 2012-2013: Assistant capital defender, Northern Virginia Capital Defender Office
- 2005-2012: Senior assistant public defender, Office of the Public Defender, Fairfax[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Virginia Mercury, "Virginia Democrats reshape Court of Appeals with eight new appointments," August 10, 2021
- ↑ Virginia's Legislative Information System, "SB 1261 Court of Appeals; expands jurisdiction, increases from 11 to 17 number of judges on Court," accessed September 2, 2021
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 LinkedIn, "Vernida R. Chaney," accessed September 2, 2021
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
