Yep – you read that right. VTLA’s new year begins in April and we’d love to have you as part of our work this year. Much of VTLA’s work is done through a number of committees and we welcome your voice. Take a look and let us know your interest as we are constituting this year’s committees.

Check out this year’s committees HERE.

There's still time to register!

We are excited to welcome more than 400 of you to our Seeking Balance convention next week! But we can always make space for more if you want to join us. Sign up here. Can't make it to The Greenbrier? Join us online for all the great CLE programs. (And make plans now to join us in 2024!) 

More than 50 exhibitors are ready to talk with you, share some swag, and explain how they can assist you in your practice. Attending virtually? You can visit them through our app/platform as well.

So join your colleagues, judges, legislators, and guests for a great weekend. 

The VTL Foundation has launched its inaugural scholarship/internship program to introduce a diverse group of students to a career in trial practice and to our Association family, and we were overwhelmed by the quality candidates who applied. We are pleased to announce that we have selected two outstanding candidates to receive the 2023 Diversity and Inclusion Foundation Scholarship as well as having our scholarship winners placed at a VTLA-member firm for a 10-week internship this summer.

Tuesday, February 28 - noon-1 pm

From the group that brought you Tough Talks, the VTLA’s Diversity & Inclusion Alliance will host its first Open Zoom Meeting on February 28 at noon. This first topic will be representing LGBTQ clients from intake to trial.

Consider this forum a live interactive version of our listserves! Submit your questions in advance and join the group brainstorm to help you with your issues.

Topics could include how and when to use gender neutral pronouns, how to present LGBTQ clients to juries, how to present medical issues that might be unique to a transgender client, and more. Join in the discussion! Sign up here.

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The VTLA Nominating Committee has recommended the 2023-2024 slate of officers and Governors at Large for vote by the membership at the Annual Convention when Vaden Warren from The Warren Firm in Charlottesville becomes the President. Other members of the VTLA Board include District Governors, Section Chairs, past presidents, and various ex officio members such as committee chairs.

The 2023-2024 officer candidates include Joanna Suyes with Marks & Harrison in Richmond for president elect; vice presidents Derrick Walker with Allen Allen Allen & Allen in Richmond, Melissa Ray with NicholsZauzig in Woodbridge, Paul Hernandez with Kalfus and Nachman in Norfolk, and Erin Jewell with HartyJewell in Yorktown; Amy Griggs with Regan Zambri Long in Washington, DC for treasurer; and Brody Reid with ReidGoodwin in Richmond for parliamentarian.

Read more here for the full slate, including Governors at Large nominations. All positions are for one year.

Josh Erlich  |. Steve Friedman  |. Laurie Neff  |.  Christian Simpson  |. Dana Sullivan  |. Wayne Williams

Our popular December seminar is now available online! Watch the program video (for no CLE credit). Want to order a copy of the book? Visit our store!

Need credit? Check out our on-demand option for 3.5 credit hours pending.
 

PLUS: Sources of Coverage returns in 2023!

Save the date - Oct. 17 in Richmond and live-streaming. More details coming soon!

February 8, 12-1 pm - Scott Perry

Cross Examination: Uncovering the Weak Points

In October, we watched Stephanie Grana conduct voir dire in our wrongful death case. In November and December, we watched outstanding openings in vastly different styles with Amberley Hammer and Joe Fried. In January, Karen Evans presented our client’s suffering through direct examination of an expert witness.

Scott Perry picks up the program in February with cross-examination of an expert. Watch one the state's highly skilled litigators in action, and he’ll divulge some of his most important techniques afterward. The recordings of all previous programs are available to you so you can catch up if you missed them. Register today to join us for the last 3 installments.

Meet just some of the first-rate faces of VTLA's 2023 Convention! We’re so excited to gather March 23-26 at the Greenbrier– excited to learn together, laugh together, connect and recharge. Registration is officially open so sign up now to take advantage of our early bird rates. Have you called The Greenbrier to reserve your room? Call 855-923-7202 soon to enjoy special VTLA rates. We look forward to seeing you!

• Regina E. Baker
• Shereka Banks
• Allison Bennett 
• Abigail Rose Boettiger
• Tara Nikole Brown
• Brenda E. Castaneda
• Alistair Duncan Edwards
• Maria Jankowski 
• Jacob A. Markin 
• Miranda Mayhill
• Richard Nash Pratt Naylor
• Andrew Suddarth 
• William G. Sweeney, Jr. 
• Richard Wiley