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2024 Spring Sections Seminar

  • 01 May 2024
  • 6:00 PM
  • 03 May 2024
  • 12:00 PM
  • The Virginian Hotel, 712 Church Street, Lynchburg 24504

Registration

(depends on selected options)

Base fee:
  • $150 per session (MedMal is offered in 2 parts for $300). Total cost will be calculated based on registration choices.
  • $150 per session (MedMal is offered in 2 parts for $300). Total cost will be calculated based on registration choices. VADA membership dues waived for new members registering for this meeting.

Registration is closed


Join us for our annual specialized litigation sections training.


Program highlights include:

New location at The Virginian Hotel

Wednesday Welcome Reception at Tresca on 8th, just steps from the hotel


VADA Late Night Dessert Bar at Marigold's


Optional Women's Section Dinner at
Craddock Terry hotel


Complimentary ethics general session, Ethical Obligations for Lawyers, featuring:

  • * Gerald “Jerry” Harris, Esq., Va. Beach City Attorney’s Office
  • * Monica Monday, Esq., Gentry Locke
  • * Hon. John M. Tran, Fairfax County Circuit Court
  • * Lindsay Rollins, Esq., The Progressive Group

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Many thanks to our section leaders:

Appellate Advocacy

Chair: Elaine McCafferty

Vice Chair: Kristen Mynes


Auto & Transportation Liability

Chair: Jonathan Hogins

Vice Chair: Derek Challenger


Corporate & Commercial Litigation

Chair: Declan Leonard

Vice Chair: Dan Eggleston


Local Government

Chair: Douglas Barber

Vice Chair: Leah Han


Medical Malpractice

Chair: Jacob Pierce

Vice Chair: Laura Lee Miller


Policy Coverage

Chair: Pete Schurig

Vice Chair: Michael Essig


Product & Toxic Torts

Chair: John Dunnigan

Vice Chair: Karlo Goronja


Professional Liability

Chair: Colin Neal

Vice Chair: Andrew Gerrish


Workers' Compensation

Chair: Eva Roffis

Vice Chair: Beth O'Dea


Agenda

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

6:00 - 7:30 PM      Welcome Reception

7:30 PM                  Dinner on Your Own (RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED)

THURSDAY, MAY 2

8:00 - 9:00 AM      Breakfast and Registration

9:00 - Noon          Morning Sections

  • * Policy Coverage with Products & Toxic Torts
  • * Auto & Transportation Liability with Workers' Compensation

Noon - 1:00 PM    Lunch

1:00 - 4:00 PM       Afternoon Sections

  • * Corporate & Commercial Litigation with Professional Liability
  • * Medical Malpractice (Part 1)

4:15 - 5:15 PM       Ethical Obligations for Lawyers

5:15 - 6:30 PM       Networking Reception

6:30 PM                  Dinner on Your Own (RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED) or optional Women's Section Dinner 

9:00 - 10: 30 PM    Late Night Dessert Reception

FRIDAY, MAY 3

8:00 - 9:00 AM       Breakfast and Registration

9:00 - Noon            Morning Sections

  • * Appellate Advocacy with Local Government
  • * Medical Malpractice (Part 2)

Noon Box              Lunch

Click here for detailed agenda


Registration

The registration fee for each session is $150, with the exception of Medical Malpractice which is offered in two parts, Thursday afternoon and Friday morning, for $300.

New members, registration includes your first-year membership in VADA.  No membership bill sent until 2025.  Contact Sherma Mather at smather@vada.org for details. Cancellations accepted until April 17, but substitutions are welcome anytime. Guests are invited to join us for the Thursday Networking Reception for a $75 fee and you can add this on your registration form.

Hotel

NEW LOCATION!


The Virginian Hotel
Lynchburg

Our discounted room block has closed.  There may be rooms available at The Virginian at market rates, or there are many other hotel options in the Lynchburg area, including the Lynchburg Grand, one block away. Complimentary day visitor parking is available in the lot behind The Virginian - see parking map here.

An eminent feature of Lynchburg since 1913, the Virginian Hotel combines historic detail with modern style. Discover the James River Heritage Trail and the city's arts district just steps from their door. Skyline Grill provides exclusive views as downtown Lynchburg's only rooftop restaurant and The William Henry Steakhouse, created by two seasoned steakhouse operators, brings an exceptional menu in a warm and inviting dining room. Reservations are suggested if you plan to dine in the hotel.


Community Service


In conjunction with our meeting, VADA is collecting monetary and in-kind donations for Park View Community Mission. Park View works to restore the lives of families and communities by building relationships and providing life-changing resources. 

Monetary donations can be made on the Park View website.  Please put "VADA" in the comments section. In addition, we will be collecting the following items at the meeting:

Full size items of: 

  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo
  • Body wash 
  • Laundry detergent 
  • Toothpaste  


Women's Section Dinner

Join the Women’s Section from 6:45 to 8:45 pm on Thursday, May 2, for dinner at the Craddock Terry Hotel. Tickets are $45 per person, and you can add this to your online registration form.

Many thanks to our dinner sponsor: 


Sponsors










For sponsorship information, please contact Amy Gilbody at agilbody@vada.org.

Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys

11533 Busy Street, #327

N. Chesterfield, VA 23236

804-649-1002

Executive Director: Sherma Mather

Director of Meetings: Amy Gilbody

Journal of Civil Litigation Managing Editor: Molly Terry

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