Judge Roger L. Gregory, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, hosted 21 interns from the Virginia Office of the Attorney General and 10 interns and law clerks from the Supreme Court of Virginia on June 10 and June 16, 2026. The groups were given a “behind-the-scenes” tour of the Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Courthouse and received an overview from Suzanne Corriell, Circuit Librarian, Melissa Wood, Senior Staff Attorney, Nwamaka Anowi, Clerk, and Mark O’Brien, Chief Deputy Clerk, about their careers and the work of the court. Judge Gregory shared his pathway to the bench and gave the interns and law clerks an opportunity to ask questions. The students’ questions ranged from the role of a judge, how to best represent their future clients, and what guidance he would like to share regarding their own careers.
The court hosted 15 students and adults from Staunton, Virginia, on June 10, 2026, from the Future Presidents of America Camp with the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library. According to Emily Kilgore, the Director of Education and Engagement at the library, the camp focuses on teaching leadership skills and how to be civically engaged. Court staff, along with a Court Security Officer, discussed careers with the court. Sarah Carr, Website Administrator and Vice Chair of the Courts4Civics committee, presented an overview of state and federal courts and brief videos on the rule of law, precedent (a specific request by the group), and the importance of civil discourse in the courts. A brief tour of the historic courthouse wrapped up their visit. A thank you note from Kilgore stated: “We learned so much about the judicial branch, and appreciate all of the insight you provided… on cases and the courts.”