February 2-3
Old Town Alexandria 

Our biennial Advanced Family Law Retreat returns in 2024! Join us in vibrant Old Town Alexandrian for a program like no other - it is an opportunity to meet and share advice and open dialogue with members of the bench and bar in an off-the-record setting. No recordings will be available and written materials are available only to those who register.

A few highlights you can expect include the best ways to advise clients throughout their case; litigation strategies of retaining and using expert witnesses and presenting demonstrative exhibits effectively; and the evidence and witnesses judges find most compelling. Register here.

Rooms are available at discounted rates but reserve soon as our block expires January 17th!

Wednesday, January 24 • 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
HYBRID - online or in-person at VTLA headquarters

A new year brings the first event of the year, many new legislators, a new building and of course, new issues, so why not a new Justice Day?! Introducing our hybrid day that will begin with a presentation of issues for all by our legislative team and invited legislators. For those who can make it in person, we will then walk up to the General Assembly building and return for lunch.

Sign up here today! SPOILER ALERT: We are aggressively seeking to make a difference in getting your Medicaid liens amounts from the state. Learn more and reach out to your legislators. There is no charge and certainly no previous experience is required. 

Form new alliances and build your own tribe at our Survivor retreat!
January 26-27
Omni Richmond Hotel

Focused on bringing value to your firm?

Not quite the expert yet, not boasting a big book of business yet, how do you get through this next challenge in Legal Survivor?

Our Retreat will help! We have ideas to help you succeed, topics to develop your skills, and opportunities for you to start alliances
and form your own VTLA tribe.

Join in discussions of building a network, technology, dealing with experts, voir dire, depositions, legal research and more! Be more than just a survivor - sign up here!

VTLA 2024 Convention
April 3-6  •  The Omni Shoreham

Get ready for the annual convention for the first time at the landmark Omni Shoreham Hotel located in Washington D.C. during the cherry blossom festival. Cherry blossoms symbolize spring and renewal - so join us to renew your outlook and get fresh new ideas for old problems.

Register with VTLA here. Reserve your room here. 

Bring the whole family - we will be a short walk from the National Zoo and the metro to take you to all the exciting parts of our nation's capital (including opening week for Nationals baseball).

Check our convention website for our speakers, schedule and more!

Be a sponsor

Looking for a way to get your name in front of your colleagues and support this great event? We have the answer! You and your firm can be a sponsor, giving you visibility at a level you choose. Sponsorships are also critical to being able to have such an outstanding event. Check the options here to learn more.

Have you considered seeking a position on the VTLA Board of Governors? Consider running for a seat as an elected District Governor! VTLA has 13 Districts and 16 District Governor seats with the next one-year term of office beginning April 5, 2024. The districts and current governors are listed in the Directory of Members and Services.

If you are interested, please submit a signed petition by January 10. Learn more about the composition of VTLA’s Board of Governors, the current Governors and responsibilities by reading more here.

Still have questions? Call Valerie O’Brien at 804-343-1143, ext. 302 or email here.

As 2023 draws to a close, we would like to thank YOU for your tremendous support of VTLA’s legislative program as well as the VTL PAC. We are profoundly grateful for you and your unwavering support of our team, fighting for equal access to justice for all Virginians. Your contributions have been critical to our success.

If you have not already contributed this year, we hope that you will consider making a contribution prior to December 31. It's easy to donate online - simply click here to make a contribution today. Again, thank you for your continued generosity and dedication to the preservation and improvement of our justice system. May your holidays be merry and bright!

What a year! Thank you for being part of VTLA. Take a quick glance at 2023 here and make plans to join the fun in the new year. Attend a program, contribute to our revised hot docs library online, join in a virtual section meeting or listserve discussion, or even just read a Journal article - we have many ways to help you succeed. Hope to see you more in 2024!

Law is not a solo sport! Stay part of the VTLA team for 2025 by renewing your membership today. You can renew online, over the phone (804.343.1143), or through the mail using the invoice you should have received recently. Have questions? Need another copy of your invoice? Email our membership team! It’s quick and easy and sets you up heading into the new year. 

VTLA’s President-elect Joanna Suyes joined our legislative team at a conference last week of similar teams from all over the country to discuss legislative actions and trends. The Government Affairs Conference is sponsored by NATLE (the National Association of Trial Lawyer Executives). Our own Executive Director Valerie O’Brien is president of that group and hosted them at Lansdowne.

Virginia Senator Scott Surovell, the Senate’s newest Majority Leader, kicked off the conference and AAJ CEO Linda Lipsen, AAJ President Sean Domnick and dozens of others brought their perspectives from the national level to every kind of state politically. VTLA – always learning to improve what we do for you!

Tom was awarded the 2023 VADA-VTLA Civility and Professionalism Award at the VADA Annual Meeting in October.

The annual award is given by each organization to honor an outstanding member from the other. Tom joins a special group of award winners, recognized for the highest degree of civility and professionalism and, through their interactions with others, promote the highest levels of competence, integrity, and ethical conduct. Tom is a past president of VTLA and is with Curcio Law in Alexandria.

Congratulations, Tom!