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On December 12, 2018 Justice Forward Virginia is hosting a Bail Reform Happy Hour at Clare and Don's Beach Shack in Falls Church, co-sponsored by the Arlington Criminal Defense Lawyers (ACDL) and Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (VACDL). Delegates Marcus Simon and Alfonso Lopez are joining to provide a lens into the state of bail reform and justice reform in the legislature, and help mobilize allies to make a difference.What: Bail Reform Happy Hour Where: Clare and Don’s Beach Shack 130 North Washington Street Falls Church, VA 22046 Who: Justice Forward Virginia, ACDL, VACDL, Del. Marcus Simon and Del. Alfonso Lopez When: Dec. 12, 2018 from 5:30-8:00pm RSVP at JFV's Facebook event page:JFV Bail Reform Happy Hour Facebook Page To read more about what Justice Forward Virginia has on their "to do list", please click the link below:
  On September 5, 2018, the Supreme Court of Virginia approved new rules regarding criminal discovery. After many years of work by VACDL members and our allies advocating for reform, a new playing field will emerge when these rules go into effect on July 1, 2019. To read the letter from Chief Justice Donald W. Lemons and the new rules, click below: Blog posts
 "On lawyering: When the law is on your side, pound the law; when the facts are on your side, pound the facts; when neither is on your side, pound the table”
|  If you join VACDL today, you won't have to pay your dues again until April 2020! Get 2019 off to a great start by becoming a member of the only Virginia bar organization exclusively focused on criminal defense! CLEThank you to everyone who attended our Fall CLE in Portsmouth! It was a great event and we look forward to seeing you in Richmond on April 5th for the Spring Seminar! *Special thanks to our seminar sponsors: MLM Insurance, Smart Start, Recovery for Life, and Lantagne Legal Printing* SponsorsVACDL endorses the following sponsors and partners:
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