You are cordially invited to attend a retirement celebration in honor of Norman Linnell, longtime court reporter for Judge Liam O’Grady and formerly for Judges Claude M. Hilton and Richard L. Williams.
The celebration will take place in the jury assembly room on the third floor. If you wish to participate in a farewell gift, please contact Diane Wood or Richard Banke. Please RSVP.
Norman B. Linnell
A native of Grand Marais, Minnesota, Norman received his court reporting degree from the St. Cloud Business College in St. Cloud, Minnesota, in 1975. He began his court reporting career with Crane Snead & Associates in Richmond, Virginia.
In 1980, Norman joined the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division, as the Official Court Reporter for the Honorable Richard Williams. When Judge Williams moved back to Richmond in 1985, Norman stayed in Alexandria to serve first as Judge Claude M. Hilton’s court reporter for 22 years, then for Judge Liam O’Grady for the last 12 years. Norman has been an NCRA and Virginia Court Reporters Association member since 1976, serving as VCRA’s President from 1983 to 1985. He received the Virginia Award of Excellence in 1980.
Norman is a beloved figure in the courthouse and among the Bar, known for his professionalism, kindness, and humor. He threatens to come back when we have the need for contract court reporting help and we already look forward to seeing him on those occasions.
EVENT RSVP
Please RSVP by December 6 to assist the Court in planning this event.