March 18, 2020
The VBA Voice
The independent voice of Virginia lawyers
The VBA is reviving and reinventing The VBA Voice emails to keep you informed and to try to assist you in navigating your practice, your safety and your health in these unprecedented times, starting with a Law Practice Telephonic Forum on Friday.

As it has for 132 years, the VBA stands for professionalism, advocacy, collegiality and service. Your association is here for you.
COVID-19
Law Practice
Telephonic Forum
Friday, March 20, at 10 a.m.













As we navigate the challenges of COVID-19, the VBA’s Law Practice Management Division is offering you an opportunity to exchange ideas and learn what other firms, large and small, and in-house legal departments are doing across the commonwealth.

Please join us on a conference call this Friday at 10 am to hear what other members are doing and to share your insights. RSVP.
804-783-1857
Room #1000
Code: 1857
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Give us your input

Let us know what questions you have regarding law practice management in the current environment.
130th Summer Meeting
While social distancing is recommended now and large gatherings must be postponed, the VBA is looking at the safest approach to the 130th Summer Meeting . The hope is to be able to move forward with a family-friendly event at The Omni Homestead Resort, July 23-25, 2020. Save the date and the VBA will provide updates as it monitors the COVID-19 situation.
Fireworks at The Omni Homestead Resort
Calendar
Membership Current?
Your membership in the VBA is more valuable than ever in these uncertain times. We are a source of information and collegiality and want to continue to be your partner in 2020.

If you have not yet renewed your membership, please do so by signing in and clicking the Renew Your Membership Now link to continue your benefits in 2020. Your membership is vital to the continued success of our association!
Or, you can fill out  this paper application  and return it to the VBA office.

Questions about your membership? Contact Elizabeth Gerde, membership coordinator, at   egerde@vba.org .
Journal submissions

Send your idea for a substantive law article for the fall 2020 issue of the VBA Journal to
Marilyn Shaw, editor, by April 1.
VBA Journal Spring 2020
Your spring 2020 VBA Journal is in the mail. Read the digital version now. Click on the image.
Charles Menges makes remarks upon receiving 2020 Legislative Advocacy Award
View the 131st Annual Meeting Album by clicking on the image.
Click on the image to view the VBA Leadership Conference Album.
Member News, in brief
Thomas C. Coulter is a partner at Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, where he joined the government contract practice. Nicole Hardin Brakstad is counsel.

Jerry Canaan is a partner and Suzanne Lim is of counsel at Byrne Legal Group's health practice. They formerly were with Hancock, Daniel & Johnson.

Ned Turnbull and Kyle Wingfield were elected partners with Williams Mullen.

Gregory Habeeb, a partner with Gentry Locke Attorneys, was appointed to the 2020 management committee.

Stephanie Karn was promoted to shareholder at Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank.

At ThompsonMcMullan, Thamer E. "Chip" Temple III and J. Buckley Warden IV have been elected shareholders. John P. O'Herron is now a director.
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