judicial diversity

  • Justice Cleo E. Powell To Become First Black Woman Chief Justice Of Virginia Supreme Court

    Justice Cleo E. Powell has been unanimously elected as the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, marking a historic milestone in the commonwealth’s judicial history. When she assumes office on January 1, 2026, Powell will become the first Black woman to lead Virginia’s highest court. Powell, a 1982 graduate of the University…