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Boosting Your Value - Essential Tips for New Trial Lawyers / Richmond

Live Half-Day In-Person Program



Registration
Event:
Fri, September 5, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Online registration is closed. Please call VTLA (804) 343-1143 for availability.
Details

Seminar Chair:
D. Bradley Kent, Jr., Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, Richmond

Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Richmond

4.5 Hours CLE

Already registered for our webinar series? Then you're registered for this seminar!

Join your fellow New Trial Lawyers for our capstone event of the year! We'll gather at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture (formerly the Virginia Historical Society), located right next door to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Our program starts at noon and concludes at 5:00. Then step right outside for First Fridays, a fun happy hour event with food trucks and music!

VTLA has several events planned this year just for our NTL members. Check out our webinars below. You can register to attend all 3 webinars plus the September 5 seminar at a reduced rate or simply attend the seminar. Click on the Webinars At A Glance below to register for the webinar+seminar package. If you want to attend only the seminar, click on the Register Now button above.

Webinars At A Glance: (all are from 4:00 to 5:30 pm)

  • February 19 Branding and Originating Cases Learn about marketing yourself and building your brand while originating cases. 
  • June 4 Federal Court is Not That Scary! Review the rules and practice tips in both Eastern and Western District Courts, followed by an overview of jury selection.
  • August 6 Prepping for Trial as Second or Third Chair Hear how you can assist your lead attorney(s) in winning high-stakes cases.
     

Seminar Topics At A Glance:

  • How to Investigate Cases
  • Motions Practice
  • Courtroom 101: Attorney in the Arena
  • Client Interactions
  • Case Management
  • Preparing for Depositions and Preparing Witnesses


Agenda

 

Open to any VTLA NTL Member.
If you are not yet a member, please consider joining.
Call 804-343-1143 for details.

CLE Certificate and Materials: 
Retreat materials, along with the CLE Certificate of Attendance, will be emailed to you 1-2 days prior to the retreat so that you may print any materials you may wish to have with you. If you would like to access these materials online while at the retreat, please bring your laptop or tablet. 

Please plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early and come to the VTLA registration table to check in.

Event Anti-Harassment, Discrimination and Safety Policy

Location
Richmond


Virginia Museum of History & Culture
428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Richmond, Virginia 23220

Directions and Parking
Gallery Guide
First Fridays
 

 


Materials
Materials available with registration:
General
Agenda
Speaker Bios
Museum Property Map
Museum Gallery Guide
Who's Here
MCLE Certificate
Certificate of Attendance
Written Materials
How to Investigate Cases - Allyson Kitchel
Motions Practice - Laurel Via and Chris Janszky
Courtroom 101: Attorney in the Arena - Holly Vradenburgh
Client Interactions - Greg Webb
Case Management - Porscha Brown
Preparing for Depositions and Preparing the Witness - Charlie Calton

Policies and Notices

WE HOPE YOU WON'T, but if you must cancel, the VTLA cancellation policy applies to all paid meeting events, including any scheduled social events. All cancellations or changes must be in writing. Cancellations received before materials are emailed will be refunded the registration fee paid less a $25 cancellation fee. Due to guarantees required to our vendors, no refunds will be given after that point. Thank you for your understanding.


Registration
Event:
Fri, September 5, 2025
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET

Online registration is closed. Please call VTLA (804) 343-1143 for availability.
Tell a Colleague!
Questions?
Contact

Kelly Parrish
Education Director
kparrish@vtla.com
804-343-1143 ex. 305

Are you a business interested in exhibiting or being a sponsor?
Contact Hannah Brechlin at hbrechlin@vtla.com
or 804-343-1143 ext 316.


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