FtECEIVED

APR 2 9 2009

CHARLES J, STRAUSS, JUDGE

VSB ClERK'S OFFICE
P. 0.BOX 1042
CHATHAM, VIRGINIA 24531 CHATHAM, VA 24531
(434) 432·7945
WILLIAM N. ALEXANDER, !1, JUDGE
ROCKY MOUNT, VIRGINIA 24Hi1 Qioltttnttll' ftmtHq of �irginia P. 0.BOX 601
ROCKY MOUNT, VA 24151
JOSEPH W. MILAM. JR., JUDGE
TWENTY·SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (540) 483-3075
DANVILLE, VIRGINIA 2454 I
CIRCUIT COURT OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY P. 0.BOX 1401
DAVID A. MELESCO, JUDGE
CIRCUIT COURT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY DANVILLE, VA 24543
DANVILLE, VIRGINIA 24541
(434} 799-5171
SAMUEL M. HAIRSTON, RETIRED JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT OF DANVILLE
CHATHAM, VIRGINIA 24531
April 27, 2009

Mr. Paulo E. Franco, Jr.

Assistant Bar Cotmsel
Virginia State Bar
1
707 East Main Street, 15' 1 Floor
Richmond, Virginia 23219

Mr. Thomas E. Albro, Esquire

Tremblay and Smith, L.L.P.
P.O. Box 1585
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902-1585

RE: Virginia State Bar Ex Rei Third District Connnittee v.

Susan CaroI Almstomg
CL09-456-BWS

Gentlemen:

We have considered the Bar's Motion in Limine to exclude the proposed expert
testimony of Ronald R. Tweel and.Lawrence D. Diehl.

The Bar's Motion In Limine is denied. Messrs. Tweel and Diehl shall be allowed
to provide expert testimony on behalf of Ms. Atmstomg. Neither will be allowed to
testify as to whether Ms. Am1strong's conduct is in violation of the Virginia Rules of
Professional Conduct.

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VIRGINIA STAT
E BAR
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Virginia State Bar Ex Rei Third District Conunittee v.

Susan Carol Annstomg

I ask Mr. Albro to prepare a sketch order to be entered before the hearing on
Friday, May 1, 2009.

Very truly yours

William . Alexander, II
(Dictated but not read)

cc: The Honorable Donald H. Kent

The Honorable Thomas A. Fortkort