Annual Meeting Hotel Rooms Filling Fast, Women's Section Lunch & Learn, and more... |
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VADA Defense Line
August 2023
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PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
I hope everyone is enjoying the last days of summer and the return
to the fall routine. Our Annual Meeting will be here before we know it. Make
plans to join us October 25-27 at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront for “Developing
a Modern Defense Practice.” You can find the Meeting Agenda, hotel booking
link, and other information on our website. I hope to see you there!
Earlier this month we presented our annual Paralegal Seminar, which
was a great success. I would like to thank our sponsors, Planet Depos and
In2Trial, for their generous support. Thank you, too, to our speakers, Lindsay
Rollins, Jim Cales, Taylor Brewer, Brandon Menzie, and Jonathan Hyslop.
Finally, a huge thank you to our Director of Meetings, Amy Gilbody, and our
Executive Director, Sherma Mather, for keeping every aspect of the VADA running
smoothly.
In addition to our Annual Meeting, I hope to see many of you for
our next Lunch & Learn program – “Lawyer Moms” – on September 14 at noon. This
program is presented by our Women’s Section, and you can register here. Also scheduled
for September 14 is our Tidewater Region Networking Reception, which will be
held at Grain Rooftop Beer Garden at 5:00 p.m. We thank Planet Depos and InQuis
for sponsoring this event.
Programming will continue after the Annual Meeting with a Lunch
& Learn on Pediatric Life Care Planning and Earning Capacity Analysis, on November
8 at noon. This program is sponsored by InQuis and you can register here.
Our final program for 2023 will be our annual Young Lawyer’s Boot
Camp, which will be held December 1 at Drive Shack in Short Pump. This is a
must-attend event for attorneys new to the civil defense practice, with
sessions taught by experienced members of the civil defense bar and the
judiciary. Register here.
Please visit our website, www.vada.org,
for additional details on these and other upcoming events. I hope to see you at
a VADA function soon.
Julie Palmer
VADA President, 2022-23 |
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Don't miss out on three days of learning and networking at the beach. Topics include:
- Decoding the Gen-Z Jury
- Appeals as a Matter of Right
- Daubert
- Direct Negotiation Strategies
- Common Trial Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
- Preventing Nuclear Verdicts
- Maintaining Data Security, Ethics and Your Wellbeing in the New Era of Practicing Law
We'll also have our popular Breakfast with the Judiciary, Networking Receptions, Late Nights, Wellness Activities, Women's Section Dinner, Litigation Sections Breakouts, and more. |
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Our discounted hotel room block is filling fast, so be sure to book your room soon from the meeting website. The room block will be released the earlier of September 22, or when the block fills, so book today.
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Join us for networking and fun with fellow VADA members. Drinks, snacks, and exciting raffle prizes provided by our sponsors, Planet Depos and InQuis. For an extra raffle ticket, bring a colleague who is not yet a VADA member. Registration is free, but RSVPs are requested on the event page. Tidewater Region
September 14
Grain at The Main in Norfolk Watch your email for date and location for the Blue Ridge Region. |
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Lawyer Moms
September 14
Zoom
Julie Palmer
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman
VADA President
Darlene P. Bradberry
Newport News City Attorney’s Office
Tidewater Regional Director
Phylicia A. Preston
Byrne Canaan Law
Noelle Quam
TimberlakeSmith
Moderators
Rachel Horvath
Piedmont Liability Trust
Women's Section Chair
Taylor Brewer
Moran Reeves Conn
Women's Section Vice-Chair
“Lawyer Moms” is a panel discussion by and for VADA mothers past, present, and future. This Lunch & Learn will explore the joys and challenges faced by attorney moms in civil litigation. Speakers will share tips and tricks on how they juggle jobs and families and generally “do it all.” |
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Sponsored by InQuis Global
Betsy Keesler, BSN, RN, CLCP
InQuis Global
Michael Fryar, M.S., CRC, RN, CCM, QRP, CLCP
InQuis Global
November 8
Zoom This presentation will examine the core foundations for building both an evidence-based pediatric life care plan and an earning capacity analysis.
A review of the necessary standards, guidelines, and/or consensus statements for these evaluations will be outlined. |
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VADA congratulates our members who have been named to the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America! Congratulations, too, to our members who have been selected to the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America! For all, an honor well-deserved! |
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Please save the date for a Lunch & Learn, “Lawyer Moms,” on September 14, 2023. “Lawyer Moms” is a panel discussion by and for VADA mothers past, present, and future. This Lunch & Learn will explore the joys and challenges faced by attorney moms in civil litigation. Speakers will share tips and tricks on how they juggle jobs and families and generally “do it all.” The panelists are VADA President Julie Palmer of Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman, Darlene P. Bradberry of the Newport News City Attorney’s Office, Phylicia A. Preston of Byrne Canaan Law, and Noelle Quam of TimberlakeSmith. Moderators are Women’s Section leaders Rachel Horvath of Piedmont Liability Trust and Taylor Brewer of Moran Reeves Conn.
Stay tuned for details on a Women’s Section event on the Thursday evening of the Annual Meeting.
As always, if you have any suggestions or comments, please contact Rachel Horvath at rhorvath@pltrust.org or Taylor Brewer at tbrewer@moranreevesconn.com.
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A Land Rover in Deltaville is where you're most likely to
find this Midlothian native. His advice
to new attorneys? Reputation is
everything! For this, and much more, on
this month's VADA Spotlighted Member, click here. |
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Save the date!
September 20, 2023 will be the Frank N. Cowan VADA-VTLA Annual Golf Tournament at Independence Golf Course. Our thanks to the McCammon Group for their continued support of this event!
For information on playing, please contact VADA Past President John Owen at jowen@hccw.com or Sherma Mather at smather@vada.org. Look forward to seeing you there! |
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Frank N. Cowan VADA-VTLA Annual Golf Tournament September 20, 2023 |
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Missed A Webinar
or Meeting? Did you know that many VADA Lunch & Learn webinars and online programs are available to watch on-demand? Click here to see the library of available content, which can be found in the members-only area of our website. |
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Paige Ferros
Kiernan Trebach
Meghan Gosline
Hancock Daniel
Kristen Mynes
McGuire Woods
John Palenski
Wilson Elser
Julian Viscidi
Harman Claytor Corrigan Wellman
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Nutrition Tips for Busy Lawyers On August 15, 2023, VADA’s
Wellness Committee sponsored a Lunch and Learn with Jim White. Jim is a
nationally recognized registered dietitian nutritionist, owner of two Jim White
Fitness and Nutrition Studios, two medical nutrition therapy practices and a
workplace wellness corporation. He has been quoted in thousands of publications
and featured in hundreds of television and radio segments nationwide including ABC
Family Channel, Today, TLC, Radio Disney, GQ, Men’s Health, USA Today, Wall Street
Journal and much more. He has experience conducting seminars, interviews and
appearances all around the country. Jim
is also a past spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. He is
currently working with companies to help improve their food and lifestyle
brands.
The VADA was fortunate to have
Jim lend his time, knowledge and expertise to prepare a detailed nutrition presentation, tailored for busy and stressed
attorneys. The presentation is entitled "Nutrition Tips for Busy Lawyers," and it focused heavily on practical,
daily tips for immediate application in our ongoing effort to maintain a
healthy lifestyle while constantly on-the-go.
Jim reminded all
those in attendance that while lawyers often find themselves traveling for long
hours to attend depositions or court appearances, there are effective and
incremental strategies for healthy living in our profession. Highest among
his practical tips were charts for choosing healthier meals at fast-food and
chain restaurants, strategic adjustments of caloric intake for scheduled happy
hour or dinner events, finding the exercises you enjoy, and being guided by goal-oriented
health decisions. He also shared his recommendations healthy snacks. Click here for a printable list of his recommendations for delicious, low-calorie snack options.
The Wellness Committee is hopeful that the VADA Membership will
take full advantage of Jim’s practical advice when you find yourself faced with
a hectic schedule. This is a presentation that is not to be missed. You can watch the video
here. You will need to enter your personal VADA login information to
access the video. |
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mission of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys is to develop and
support Virginia attorneys engaged in a civil defense practice in the
professional and ethical representation of their clients through education,
communication and fellowship. |
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Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
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N. Chesterfield, VA 23236
804-649-1002 | www.vada.org Executive Director: Sherma Mather
Director of Meetings: Amy Gilbody
Journal of Civil Litigation Managing Editor: Molly Terry |
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