Convention Chair:
Ashley T. Davis, Richmond

13.5 hours CLE (2 hours Ethics, .5 Wellness)

Attend either in person or virtually - select your preference during registration.

Attending at the Homestead has its benefits:
Your registration fee includes entrance to our Welcome Reception, Allen Party, 
Membership Luncheon, President's Reception, and Women's Caucus Brunch.
Your room rate includes breakfast daily in the Dining Room.

Register soon! Early bird registration rates expire March 5.

This event is open to members only.
Learn more!
Special offer: Join and attend during registration!

Events At A Glance:

Wednesday, March 19

• 3:00 Registration and Exhibit Hall Open
• 3:00-5:00 Board of Governors Meeting
• 5:00-6:00 Newcomers' Welcome
• 5:30 Registration Closes
• 6:00-7:30 Welcome Reception

Thursday, March 20

• 7:30 Registration Opens
• 8:00 - 12:15 Topics:
  • The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
  • Creating the Practice of the Future
  • Practical AI Solutions: What Can You Implement Today to Be Ready for Tomorrow?
  • Court Reporters: What's the Future?
  • Courtroom Secrecy
• 12:15-1:15 Lunch on your own or Contributor Lunch (ticket required; open to contributors only)
• 1:30 -5:15 Topics:
  • Flock Technology
  • Tortious Interference with Parental Rights
  • Empowering Juries to Give Justice
  • Vicarious Trauma: When Helping Others Hurts You
  • We Can Be Great Lawyers While Being Good to Ourselves and Our Friends And Family
  • Circuit Court Judges Panel
• 5:30 Registration Closes
• 6:00-7:30 Allen Party

Friday, March 21

• 7:30 Registration Opens, Coffee with the Judges
• 8:30 - 10:45 Topics:
  • Access to Justice: What's Your Excuse?
  • Case Law Update
  • Inspirational Topic
• 11:00-12:00 Morning Breakout Sessions: Choose one
  • Personal Injury: 
    • Judicial Settlement Conferences in Federal Court
    • Settlement Agreements: Conditional Clauses, Tax Implications and More
  • Med Mal: Mastering the Art of Jury Instructions
  • Family Law: How Special Needs Trusts Can Protect a Spouse and/or Child with a Disability in a Divorce
  • Criminal Law: Shaping Your Future Criminal Appeal
  • Business Development: Finding (Realistic) Balance—How to Increase Efficiency and Flexibility with Technology and Other Resources
  • Pro Bono Training: Uncontested Divorces
• 12:15-1:45 Membership Lunch (ticket required)
• 2:00 - 3:00 Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Choose one
  • Plaintiff:
    • DMAS Liens Update: Utilizing the New Procedure Outlined in § 8.01-66.9:2
    • New and Emerging Trends in General District Court Practice
  • Worker's Comp: Interplay Between VRS and Workers Compensation
  • Ethics: Trust Account Compliance, Avoiding Fee Disputes, and Other Financial Concerns
  • Business Development:
    • Mastering Social Media as a Litigator: Building Your Practice with Professionalism and Impact
    • Winning with AI: Real Tools for Real Trial Lawyers
  • Pro Bono Training: Free Legal Answers
• 3:30 - 5:30 Topics:
  • Legislative Panel
  • High-Stakes Advocacy: A Trial by Fire in High-Exposure Litigation
• 6:00 Registration Closes
• 9:00 President's Reception

Saturday, March 22

• 10:00 Women's Caucus Brunch

NOTE: Registration fee for members of a Legal Aid or a Public Defender program or a full-time local, state or federal government employee is one-half the standard fee.
Call 804-343-1143 to register.

Event Anti-Harassment, Discrimination and Safety Policy

Attending in Person?

The Omni Homestead Resort
7696 Sam Snead Hwy,
Hot Springs, VA 24445

Phone: 800-838-1766

As of Saturday, February 22, our room block is full and the hotel is essentially sold out on some nights.
Call 800-838-1766 to check availability. 

Our room block expires on February 17th 24th.

NOTE: VTLA rates INCLUDE breakfast daily in the Dining Room.

Directions

Amenities:

• Dining Options
  • Dinner reservations are recommended for American Audubon Dining Room and Jefferson’s Restaurant. Other venues are handled on a walk-in basis.
• Spa and Wellness
• Golf
• Resort Activities

Attending Virtually?
More details coming soon about accessing the virtual event platform.

WE HOPE YOU WON’T, but if you must cancel, the VTLA cancellation policy applies to all paid meeting events. All cancellations or changes must be in writing. Cancellations received prior to materials being emailed will receive the registration fee paid less a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be given after this date. Thank you for your understanding.