Congratulations to the VTLA members in the 2022 class of “Influential Women of Law,” presented by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. This program honors accomplished and high-achieving women who have improved the legal profession in the Commonwealth. The Class of 2022 will be honored on May 25 at the John Marshall in Richmond.

•    Ashley Davis, Richmond
•    Joanna Suyes, Richmond
•    Shannon Taylor, Henrico
•    Elizabeth Ufkes, Norfolk
•    Kathleen Walsh, Occoquan

The Family Law section was excited to have a SOLD OUT, fully in-person retreat in February. Thanks to Melissa Dragone, Masterman Krogmann PC, for putting together a fantastic lineup of speakers and topics, including drafting pleadings and motions, digital discovery, electronic surveillance and so much more to get you through a modern family law practice. Thanks to all who participated!

Thanks to all who attended last week’s Tough Talks: Race, Gender and Challenges in Law. DIA Co-Chair, Charlene Morring, led a dynamic and educational discussion with panel members Judge Tameeka Williams, Brittany McGill, Brenda Page, Natasha Phidd, and Libbey Van Pelt. The session was held in honor of both February’s Black History Month and March’s Women’s History Month.

Happy New Year! 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

April 13 at 3pm

Did you know you can search your listserves? Does the amount of listserve email drive your crazy? Learn how to use VTLA list serves to benefit your practice! Sign up for this hour-long webinar hosted by TrialSmith to learn tools and tips to make sure you’re getting the most out of this amazing VTLA benefit. You’ll see how to use advanced tools for searching, how to change your list settings on the fly, better organize messages and folders, pause messages while you’re in trial or out of the office, and way more!  

Register HERE

TODAY, March 16 at 4pm

Ok sure. A website, SEO, chat, social media…but what else helps you market your firm? The team at Precision Legal Marketing has more than 40 years of experience with Virginia law firms. So take 30 minutes to hear everything from quick tips to the full breadth of what they can do for you. Precision Legal Marketing is a full-service legal marketing agency ready to help you with an out-of-the-box approach custom designed for you.

Join us TODAY, Wednesday, March 16 at 4pm for a chat with Steven Long at Precision Legal Marketing.

Register HERE

As we look at history through the lens of gender diversity and inclusion, we recognize the lessons of the pioneering women in the law in the spirit of the theme of Women’s History Month to “provide healing and promote hope for the betterment of all.” Former VTLA Women’s Caucus Chair Lisa Brook paints the history of women in the legal profession from Arabella “Belle” Mansfield who passed the bar exam in 1869 and was admitted to the Iowa bar to the list of remarkable women who are “firsts” in Virginia.

It’s the final countdown. Whether you’re a fan of the Swedish rock band Europe or not, we hope you’re signed up for our musically themed Annual Convention beginning next week. Whether you come for the music, the 46 dynamic speakers, the food, one of the 10 breakout sessions, the beautiful golf courses, the 48 exhibitors, reconnecting with 400+ friends and colleagues or maybe a mix of all of the above, we look forward to welcoming you! We have a spot ready for you either at Lansdowne or virtually. What are you waiting for?

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