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# R. Louis Harrison

Bedford Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Bedford Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
- State: Virginia
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### cell phones and electronic devices

Scope: statewide

Virginia courts commonly restrict cell phones and other electronic devices in court buildings; counsel and litigants should check the local court policy before arrival.

Evidence excerpt: Most courts in Virginia do not allow you to bring a cell phone or other electronic device into the building.

[Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Official roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia official judicial roster](https://www.vacourts.gov/static/directories/judges_rule115.pdf)
- [Cell Phone & Electronic Device Policy](https://selfhelp.vacourts.gov/node/30/cell-phone-electronic-device-policy)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Robert L. Harrison, Jr. is a judge of the 24th Judicial District Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in Virginia, serving since his election by the Virginia General Assembly in 2010

### Education

- University of Richmond School of Law — J.D. (1984)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — B.A. (1981)

### Additional information

- The son of Robert Louis “Bob” Harrison (1929–2026), a distinguished agronomy professor at Virginia Tech, as noted in a 2026 obituary.
- Admitted to the Virginia Bar in 1984 and to the West Virginia Bar in 1985.
- Before his judicial appointment, Harrison practiced law in Bedford, Virginia, and was recognized for his work in litigation, family law, and general practice.
- Harrison has been involved in initiatives to improve access to justice and support for vulnerable populations in his court’s jurisdiction.
- Past president of the Virginia Council of Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judges.
- Harrison presides over juvenile and domestic relations cases in the 24th Judicial District, which includes Lynchburg, Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, and Nelson counties.
- His court handles matters such as child custody, domestic relations, and juvenile delinquency cases.
- He is also noted for his contributions to the legal community, including peer recognition for professional excellence and ethical standards.