Virgin Islands Bar Association

Virgin Islands Bar Association We are an integrated bar association with approximately 950 members practicing within the United States Territory of the Virgin Islands. Croix, St.

The Territory is located in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean and consists primarily of the islands of St. John, and St. Thomas along with numerous lesser cays. The Virgin Islands Bar Association ("VIBA") along with The Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands governs the practice of law in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our mission is to promote improvements in the administration of justice, and to monit

or and advocate public policy issues affecting the judicial system. We also work to improve the community through public education and public service. These twin goals are reflected in our motto: "Striving for Justice… Serving our community.”

REGISTRATION OPEN!National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP)& VI Bar Association Third Quarterly Membership MeetingSe...
28/08/2026

REGISTRATION OPEN!

National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP)
& VI Bar Association Third Quarterly Membership Meeting

September 25, 2026
The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef, St. Thomas


Virtual participation is also available.

Scan the QR Code for more details and to register.

Congratulations!
17/07/2026

Congratulations!

06/07/2026

The Virgin Islands Department of Justice honors the life and legacy of Joseph Nathaniel Ponteen, former DOJ Chief Deputy Attorney General and former DOJ Acting Attorney General.

Mr. Ponteen dedicated more than four decades to public service, serving the people of the Virgin Islands with integrity, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to justice. His leadership, mentorship, and contributions to the Department and the Virgin Islands legal community will be remembered for generations.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire Ponteen family, as well as his many friends and former colleagues. His legacy will continue to inspire all who follow in his footsteps.

Please see the attached tribute honoring his remarkable life and distinguished career.

https://usvidoj.com/v-i-department-of-justice-mourns-the-passing-of-former-chief-deputy-attorney-general-nathaniel-joseph-ponteen/

Member Spotlight: Attorney Anthony M. Ciolli Co-Authors First Casebook on U.S. TerritoriesThe Virgin Islands Bar Associa...
05/06/2026

Member Spotlight: Attorney Anthony M. Ciolli Co-Authors First Casebook on U.S. Territories

The Virgin Islands Bar Association recognizes Anthony M. Ciolli for co-authoring The Law of the United States Territories, the first legal casebook dedicated exclusively to the law governing the United States territories. The book examines the constitutional, statutory, and judicial frameworks affecting Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands. 

Attorney Ciolli has become a leading scholarly voice on territorial constitutional law and the continuing legal implications of the Insular Cases. His work has appeared in major law reviews and academic publications addressing citizenship, self-governance, equal protection, and federal-territorial relations. To access the book, please click here: https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531023713/The-Law-of-the-United-States-Territories

Discounted Book Rate for Virgin Islands Bar Members

The Virgin Islands Bar is pleased to share that members may have access to a discounted rate for law of the territories. The publisher has offered a spacial price of $68 per copy (regular list price $170), a 60% discount. Don't miss this opportunity! To help reduce shipping cost, the publisher has agreed to a bulk order with one shipment to the VI Bar office for local distribution.

If you are interested in purchasing a copy as part of the potential bulk order, please send an email to [email protected].

Funeral Services:The Honorable Ronald E. Russell, Esq.As previously announced, the Virgin Islands Bar Foundation mourns...
05/06/2026

Funeral Services:
The Honorable Ronald E. Russell, Esq.

As previously announced, the Virgin Islands Bar Foundation mourns the passing of The Honorable Ronald Russell. We write to share the following funeral arrangements so that members may pay their respects:

Lying in State Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Virgin Islands Legislature, St. Croix.

Celebration of Life Service Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 11:00 AM Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Frederiksted, St. Croix.

A repast will follow immediately after the service at Levels in Christiansted until 4:00 PM.

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Ronald E. RussellThe family of Ronald E. Russell is inviting family, friends, colleague...
20/05/2026

Honoring the Life and Legacy of Ronald E. Russell

The family of Ronald E. Russell is inviting family, friends, colleagues, and community members to share tributes, reflections, memories, photographs, and messages honoring his life, service, and legacy. Submissions may include personal reflections, photographs, and supporting materials and should be sent by June 1, 2026, to the dedicated memorial email address listed in the attached flyer. For more information, please refer to the flyer below.

The VI Bar extends our deepest condolences to his wife Attorney Royette Russell, his family, his colleagues and all who ...
06/05/2026

The VI Bar extends our deepest condolences to his wife Attorney Royette Russell, his family, his colleagues and all who loved him.

Former Senator Ronald E. Russell, a longtime attorney whose public life spanned the Virgin Islands L...

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