- Patricia C. McCullagh has been selected to participate in the upcoming class for Leadership Metro Richmond, a nonprofit community leadership development program that seeks to advance the Richmond region by educating, energizing and connecting a diverse group of local leaders to serve the community.
- Michael H. Gladstone has been named President of the Montpelier Center for Arts and Education.
- McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce that five of the firm's attorneys have been recognized as Virginia Super Lawyers for 2009. They are:
In addition, six of the firm's attorneys have been selected as Virginia Rising Stars. They are:Business/Corporate Allan S. Buffenstein 
Health Care Thomas W. McCandlish
Jamie Baskerville MartinImmigration Helen L. Konrad Transportation/Marine Michael H. Gladstone Health Care Jeremy A. Ball Civil Litigation - Defense Brian A. Richardson Real Estate Peter L. Henderer
Tonia E. Peake
Alana M. RitenourWorkers' Compensation Jessica L. Hacker
On June 5, 2009, Jennifer A. Minear spoke at the national conference of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association on the topic of J-1 clinical waivers for foreign medical graduates.
Jennifer co-authored “Clinical J-1 Waivers – A Primer,” which appears in the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook (2009-2010). She also authored “Getting the Green Card on the Five Year Plan: National Interest Waivers for Clinical Physicians,” in Immigration Options for Physicians (3rd edition, 2009).
She has also been chosen to serve on the 2009-2010 Healthcare Professional/Physicians Committee of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association.
