PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
Happy
holidays to all! I hope this issue of Defense Line finds you peacefully
reflecting on a successful year, with all holiday gifts procured, and prepared
for a relaxing few weeks with family and friends. However, for those of
you like me, may your Amazon deliveries be swift and your stress levels
moderate.
It
is hard to believe that we are already wrapping up 2024. VADA and its
members accomplished a lot this year and 2025 is shaping up to follow suit.
In January, our Board of Directors will meet in Williamsburg. If
you have issues or ideas you would like to share with the Board, please reach
out to me or any of our Board members.
In
March, we will hold our Mediation Seminar & Workshop at the University of Richmond.
This is a great opportunity for young lawyers or lawyers who are new to
defense practice to learn about mediation strategies and best practices from
seasoned attorneys and mediators.
Though
May seems very far off at present, our Section Chairs and Vice-Chairs are
already hard at work planning for the Spring Sections Seminar in Staunton.
Please make sure to mark your calendars for May 7-9, 2025.
September
will bring our Paralegal Seminar, a virtual event designed to provide guidance
and resources to paralegals in defense practice. Our Annual Meeting will
take place on October 22-24, 2025 in Virginia Beach, followed by the VADA-VTLA
Joint Ethics Webinar on October 29, 2025. Finally, we’ll round out the
year with our Young Lawyers Boot Camp in Richmond in December.
I
look forward to another great year with you all!
Wishing
you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year.
Lindsay L. Rollins
VADA President, 2024-25
