VACDL's Spring Seminar 2025 will be held at the Jepson Alumni Center (Robins Pavilion) at the University of Richmond School of Law, 442 Westhampton Way, Richmond VA 23173, on FRIDAY, April 4, 2025.
This program will be presented as a hybrid event: in person attendance will be limited to the first 70 registrants but we can accommodate an unlimited number of virtual attendees, via Zoom. Breakfast, lunch, coffee/sodas, and other refreshments will be provided to our in-person attendees throughout the program.
FEATURED SPEAKERS and TOPICS:
Andrea Moseley, Esq., on "Ethics: When you're worried you've crossed a line"
Tara Godoy, MBA BSN RN of Godoy Forensics, on "Evaluating Strangulation Evidence from a Medical Perspective"
Rachel Yates, Esq., and Matt McGuire, Esq., on "Strategically Navigating the Virginia Criminal Appeals Process: A Roadmap from Trial to Appeal"
Virginia Senator Scott Surovell, Esq., on "Tired of Begging for a Deal? Winning DWI Cases at Trial"
and special VACDL guest, Theodore "Ted" Simon, Esq. former NACDL President, known for the Amanda Knox case, on "The Art of Criminal Defense: Seeking (and sometimes achieving) the Unattainable! Creative Trial Techniques, Motions to Suppress and Their Multiple Uses"
_____[6.0 MCLE Credit Hours pending approval, incl. 1 Ethics hour]__
Board Meeting and Reception: On Thursday, April 3, 2025, the VACDL Board of Directors will meet at the Courtyard Marriott in Scott's Addition (3800 W Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230 from 4-5:30 p.m.) All VACDL members in good standing are welcome to attend the Board Meeting, but please inform our Executive Director, Danielle Payne, if you plan to attend so that she can ensure sufficient seating in the meeting room.
We will also host a small "happy hour" style reception at Scotty's Taphouse (1304 Macktavish Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230; a short walk from the Courtyard Marriott in Scott's Addition) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025 which will be open to all Spring CLE registrants, speakers and special guests. Be ready to enjoy drinks and snacks and perhaps a little duckpin bowling competition!
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS: VACDL has reserved a block of rooms at the Courtyard Marriott Scott's Addition, at a price of $174 per night plus tax. To book within the block, please call the hotel directly at 804-877-0010 on or before March 10th, 2025. Be sure to identify yourself as part of "The VA Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers Room Block."
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SEMINAR SPONSORS: Many thanks to Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance, Metadata Forensics, Envista Forensics, and the VSB Risk Management Grant Committee for their support of our educational programming in 2025.
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Materials will be emailed (via Dropbox link) to attendees during the week of the seminar, along with the Zoom Link for virtual attendees.
This course is pending approval for 6.0 live-interactive CLE credits, including 1 ethics credit.
Breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks on Friday, as well as the Thursday Happy Hour reception, are all included with the tuition fee.
All cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing only, by email to vacdlawyers@gmail.com, no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 28, 2025 to receive a refund of the tuition less a $25 administrative fee.
Registrants may pay by credit card online. UPDATE: We will accept checks as methods of payment until March 28, 2025. After that time, you must pay by credit or debit card (*unless you have specific approval from the Executive Director*). All registration fees must be paid in advance of the program.
Questions? Please contact VACDL's Executive Director, Danielle Payne, at vacdlawyers@gmail.com
