Premises Liability Seminar
Wed, August 27, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM ET
You are registering here to attend IN PERSON.
Seminar Chair:
Ben Byrd, Esq.
Munro Byrd, Roanoke
6.0 Hours CLE
This comprehensive CLE explores the current landscape of premises liability in Virginia. Topics include the source of duty rule and how it shapes the scope of legal obligations owed to entrants, as well as common claims involving slip and falls and dog bites. The program will also address liability issues related to employees and independent contractors, discovery components, selecting and preparing experts, and strategic insights with a defense perspective. This seminar will provide you with practical tools and up-to-date legal guidance for handling premises liability cases effectively.
Who Should Attend: Any plaintiff attorney or paralegal who handles personal injury or civil litigation involving property-related accidents will benefit from attending this program.
Topics At A Glance:
- The Source of Duty Rule and Beyond
- Using VCPA Claims to Benefit Your Premises Cases
- Holding the Leash: Controlling Dog Bite Cases from Intake to Resolution
- Dangerous Conditions: Creation, Actual and Constructive Knowledge in Slip and Fall Cases
- PI/Workers' Comp Bar? How to Sort Out Those Issues in Premises Liability Cases
- Discovery Part I: Obtaining Incident Reports, Video, and Other Discovery Nuggets
- Discovery Part II: Corporate Depositions
- Selecting and Working with Experts
- Premises Liability from the Defense Perspective
Register by AUGUST 19 and enjoy discounted registration rates!
This program is open to plaintiff attorneys and legal staff only.
If you are not yet a member, please consider joining.
Call 804-343-1143 for details.
CLE Certificate and Materials:
Seminar materials, along with the CLE Certificate of Attendance, will be emailed to you 1-2 days prior to the event so that you may print any materials you wish to have with you. If you would like to access these materials while at the program, bring your laptop or tablet; no printed copies will be provided. Materials and certificates to any VTLA program you have registered for may be accessed in MyVTLA, located at the top of the VTLA website.
Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early and come to the VTLA registration table to check-in.
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VSCPA Learning & Innovation Center
Virginia Society of CPAs
4309 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
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 from our vendors, no refunds will be given after that point. Thank you for your understanding.