Virginia Delegate Rob Bell to visit ASL Sunday Feb. 17

Virginia Delegate Rob Bell, Republican candidate for Attorney General, will visit Appalachian School of Law on Sunday, February 17th at 5:00 PM in the Trial Courtroom for a meet and greet with ASL Students and the public. Refreshments will be served. The event is sponsored by the ASL Republican Law Student Association. Any questions contact Nick Kalagian at nkalagian14@my.asl.edu

An honors graduate of the University of Virginia and the University of Virginia Law School, Rob served as a state prosecutor for five years. He prosecuted over 2,400 cases, working with the police and crime victims to bring criminals to justice.
 

In the Virginia General Assembly, Rob has written laws that crack down on drunk driving. As a result, MADD (Virginia) named him the 2005 Outstanding Legislator. He is also interested in school safety. In recent years, he has written laws to ban criminal sex offenders from school property during school hours and to require additional background checks on school personnel. In 2008, Rob helped overhaul Virginia's mental health commitment laws in light of the tragedy at Virginia Tech. And, in 2009, Rob received the Act, Honor, Hope award from the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance to recognize his work in the Virginia General Assembly.
 

An Eagle Scout, Rob was an active volunteer with the Boy Scouts and with the public schools prior to his election in 2001. Rob’s wife, Jessica, is a schoolteacher. She is currently staying home to raise their children, Robbie and Evie. The Bells live in Albemarle County and are members of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

 

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