American hero Bernie Cohen was honored this week after a showing of the documentary about the landmark Loving vs. Virginia case. My family and I went to the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory in Manassas to pay tribute to our friend, former Delegate & “third grandfather” to our children, and celebrate with…
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The story of a courageous family caught up by unjust racial laws and the trial lawyers who helped change racist policies makes for a compelling story. And this story is true. The Washington West film festival will be showing a new film about George and Mildred Loving, Thursday, November 3rd at 6:30 pm. I hope…
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When I first moved to Virginia from New Jersey, I was lucky enough to be taken in by Bernard Cohen, an extraordinary trial lawyer from Alexandria, Virginia. Bernard, “Bernie” to his friends and family, was not only one of Old Town’s legal elite, he also served in the Virginia legislature for many years, looking out…
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