Book Your Hotel Room for the Annual Meeting Now, Free VADA-VTLA CLE October 29, Bad Faith Lunch & Learn, and more. |
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VADA Defense Line
September 2024
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PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
Happy Fall, and I want to start and end my final President’s
Message with Thank You. Serving you as
President this past year has been among the highest honors of my professional
life. That said, the really hard work is
done by a wonderful team that is beyond compare.
Our Board and the Executive Committee do great work keeping
the sail up and the ship pointing forward.
They often serve as coaches, presenters, party planners, mentors,
sounding boards and trusted
friends. The VADA is in a wonderful position
under the leadership of these brilliant and conscientious people.
Our committee and section chairs and vice chairs are our
next generation of leadership. They
contribute to our offerings in a significant way with journal offerings, CLE
programming, and leadership of their respective groups. The future of VADA is in good hands,
particularly Lindsay Rollins our President-Elect whose term starts during our
Annual Meeting.
The membership has been wonderful to work with this year and
has answered every call put out to them as members of our committees, sections,
and special initiatives. Our strengths
include the collaborative exchange we have on issues that arise in practice,
fellowship among lawyers at every level of experience in their careers and serving the greater legal community with other bar groups.
Certainly, the VADA staff: Sherma, Amy, Molly, and Kent have
made this a wonderful year. These people do a lot to help VADA punch way
above its weight. Their experience and
relationships with other professionals across the region make us better as an
organization and truly benefit the VADA members and leaders.
My firm has been supportive and picked up when I have had
commitments that took me out of the office.
I will not even pretend to be unbiased about the excellent lawyers and
staff we have.
I’ll conclude by also thanking my family for their love and support
throughout this year. On nearly every
front, I have been given far more grace than a reasonable person should ever
receive.
See you in Williamsburg. James A. Cales III
VADA President 2023-24 |
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VADA will return to the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg this Fall. Register today and be sure to book your hotel room now, as the room block will close this week.
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NEW THIS YEAR!- 1.0 Hour of Well-being CLE
- Bench-Bar Reception on Thursday
- Wellness Committee Presentation, "From Goals to Greatness"
- Complimentary roundtrip bus transportation for Wednesday's Dine Around Dinners (Sign Up for Dinner Here)
Our agenda has been approved for 8.5 CLE Hours (2.0 Ethics & 1.0 Well-being). Highlights include:
- Motions Practice 101
- The Art of Persuasive Arguments in the Courtroom
- ChatGPT and other AI in the Practice of Law
- Creating Good Relationships with Opposing Counsel
- Elimination of Bias: Racial Bias Challenges in the Legal System
- The Lawyer's Role in Helping Clients Survive Litigation
- Navigating Occupational Risks to Practicing Law
You can also book your discounted hotel room using the online booking link on the meeting website. As a resort property, Kingsmill offers various room types and locations, some with limited availability so book your preferred room today. Our discounted room block will close the earlier October 1, or when it fills, so book now. |
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December 6
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
(New Location)
This is a must-attend event for newer attorneys, who will learn the practical information needed to practice civil defense law. Sessions are taught by experienced members of the civil defense bar and the judiciary. We are offering a different agenda than 2023, so attend again.
Stay on after our program to attend the museum's popular First Fridays program, where the museum offers free admission to the galleries, specials in the Café, access to food trucks, live music, and a cash bar, with your first drink compliments of our sponsors. |
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B. Patrick O'Grady, Esquire
Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLP
VADA Legislative Committee Chair
Megan Wagner
KPM Law
VADA Legislative Committee Vice-Chair
Join us for this free CLE to learn about the history of Va. Code 38.2-2206 (the UM/UIM statute) as well as the latest amendments from the General Assembly that create a cause of action for UIM bad faith.
The event is free for VADA members, but registration is required.
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Camille Castle
McCandlish Holton
Kourtney Coker
Ford Richardson
Elizabeth DeJarnette
Allstate
David Powers
Babcock Moore and Lambert
Samantha Romano
Moran Reeves & Conn Lillian Spell
Harman Claytor Corrigan & Wellman |
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Please join the Women’s Section on the Thursday evening of the Annual Meeting for a Paint & Sip. An art instructor will lead an informal art class where each of us will paint a canvas from start to finish, while enjoying pizza, beverages, and each other’s company. No art experience required. The event will take place on-site at Kingsmill and supplies will be provided. The cost to attend is $25 and can be selected as an option during your Annual Meeting registration.
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This Charlottesville, Virginia, native and father of two takes us
behind the Steel Curtain for this month’s VADA Member Spotlight. For this
and much more on this month’s spotlighted member, click here. |
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VADA’S Mission
The
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
11533 Busy Street, #327
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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