Virginia Gibson admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 08 March 2021 – Hogan Lovells Philadelphia partner Virginia (Ginny) Gibson has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), one of the premier legal associations in North America.
The recent induction ceremony took place online before an audience of 633 Fellows at the 2021 Spring Meeting of the College.
As a member of the firm’s Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment practice group, Ginny helps clients in the life sciences, financial services, and higher education sectors with internal investigations, defense against accusations of fraud and regulatory violations, and compliance issues. Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, Ginny’s career included a 20-year stint as a federal prosecutor and serving as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney and Civil Chief in Delaware and Philadelphia.
About the ACTL
Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds, who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility, and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of fifteen years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.
Membership in the College cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. There are currently approximately 5,800 members in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico, including active Fellows, Emeritus Fellows, Judicial Fellows (those who ascended to the bench after their induction), and Honorary Fellows. The College maintains and seeks to improve the standards of trial practice, professionalism, ethics, and the administration of justice through education and public statements on independence of the judiciary, trial by jury, respect for the rule of law, access to justice, and fair and just representation of all parties to legal proceedings. The College is thus able to speak with a balanced voice on important issues affecting the legal profession and the administration of justice.