MARCH 22–25, 2018

WILLIAMSBURG

13.5 CLE CREDITS, PENDING

VIRGINIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

2018 ANNUAL CONVENTION

“Do not be daunted

by the enormity of

the world’s grief. 

Love mercy, now. 

Walk humbly, now.  

You are not obligated

to complete the work,

but neither are you

free to abandon it.”

Do Justly, Now.

The Talmud

Thursday, March 22

12:00 pm Registration and Exhibit Hall Open Networking/CoffeeBreak

12:45 pm Welcome and Opening Remarks R. Lee Livingston, VTLA President MichieHamlett, Charlottesville Melissa Ray, 2018 Convention Chair Nichols Zauzig Sandler, Woodbridge

NEW FORMAT FOR THURSDAY!Join us for a master class all afternoon with these national experts teaching how to try cases large and small in 2018.

1:00 pm Case Theming and Jury Selection: Winning in the New Age

Mark Lanier, The Lanier Law Firm, Houston LisaBlue,Baron & Blue, Dallas Unless you have been on Mars for some time,

you know that the world of jury trials has dramatically changed. What does a 2018 jury need to hear? Which 20-year-old ideas no longer work for today’s juries? How do you package ideas and frame a case so that a jury wants to helpyourclient?MarkLanierandLisaBluehave studied these issues for years and their results across this country have been earth shattering and record-setting. Come listen, come learn, come watch two of the best show you how it’s done.

2018 CONVENTION INFORMATION

Hotel(s)Colonial Williamsburg’s propertiesofferavarietyof experiences, whether it’s the 5-diamond ranked Williamsburg Inn, the Lodge, the Woodlands or even a Colonial House, there is a place to call home during the Convention! The deadline for room reservations is Wednesday, February 21, 2018.

RegistrationRegister for the Convention by completing the form in this brochure, or go online to www.vtla.com. The deadline for the deepest discounts is February 27. Spouse/guest registration includes access to all Convention receptions and banquet.

Dining and moreWilliamsburgoffersawidevariety of dining options. VTLA members are organizing a number of smaller dinner groups so watch your email for those. Please make your dinner plans early to ensure availability. Look for our cooking presentations, ghost tours and other activities. Colonial Williamsburg passes will also be available through VTLA at a discount.

CLE CreditThe Convention program will be submitted for 13.5 hours of MCLE credit, including 2 in ethics. To ensure your credit, watch for the course number in your materials at convention.

Welcome to the 59th Annual Convention of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association! Melissa Ray and our convention committee have assembled outstanding presenters who will help you serve your clients. You will be inspired and motivated. You will leave with ideas and tools that you will wonder how you did without.

Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones at a series of festive gatherings. We welcome you to sign up now to be with us as we help each other “do justly.”

I look forward to seeing you throughout the Convention.

R. Lee Livingston President, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Welcome to the VTLA Convention!

2018 Convention Agenda

3:00pm Networking/CoffeeBreak

3:15 pm Case Theming and Jury Selection continued

4:30 pm Ethics of Representing the Brain Injured Client or the Elderly

R. Shawn Majette, ThompsonMcMullan PC, Richmond

5:15 pm Women’s Caucus Reception

5:30 pm Contributor Reception

5:30pm Friendsof BillW.

6-7:30 pm Welcome Reception

9-11:30 pm Young Trial Lawyers Social Duke of Gloucester Street Pub followed by

Williamsburg Ghost Tour

Friday, March 23

7-8:00am LawOfficeManagementInterchange

7:30 am Yoga on the Lawn

8:20 am VTLA Annual Meeting

8:30 am Ethical Misadventures in E-Discovery and Digital Forensics Sharon D. Nelson and John Simek,

Sensei Enterprises, Fairfax

9:15 am Voir Dire in Virginia The Hon. Stephen C. Mahan, Virginia Beach Circuit Court Donna M. Rostant, Jones & Rostant PC, Fairfax Take what you learned from our national

speakers and drill further down into how those tips can work for you in the Commonwealth.

9:45 am A Different Way to See Negligent Entrustment

W. Coleman Allen, Jr., Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, Richmond

10:00am Networking/CoffeeBreak

Mark LanierNationally recognized as one of the top civil litigators, Mark’s resume of successes is beyond impressive. In November 2017, he helped secure a $247 million verdict over Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implants on behalf of six New York residents. In 2016, two consecutive verdicts wererankedasthefirstandsecond largest products liability verdicts of the year. Mark is obviously a superb attorney, but he is also an author, teacher, pastor, philanthropist and expert story teller. Learn how to theme your case, whether it’s large or small, and how to reach jurors in 2018.

Lisa BlueUnsinkable. Irrepressible. Attorney. Consultant. Philanthropist. The descriptions of LisaBluecouldgoonforpages. The Immediate Past President of the American Association for Justice and star attorney from Dallas has been awarded more than $350 million in verdicts and millions more in settlements for her clients. In addition to her legal practice, she is a forensic psychology consultant, nationally renowned author and expert in jury selection. Despite her Texan and national accolades, she has Virginia blood after receiving two masters degrees in counseling psychology from the University of Virginia. Don’t miss hearing fromthisDivineMs.B!

10:15 am The Power of the Profession Kenneth Polite, Entergy Services Inc., New Orleans, LA Attorneys have been catalysts for critical change

in our society. Former U.S. Attorney Kenneth Politewillofferaninspirationalmessageof howlawyers, individually and collectively, can change livesandrestoreconfidenceinourjusticesystem.

11:00 am A Conversation with Chief Justice Lemons The Hon. Donald W. Lemons, Supreme Court of Virginia Moderated by R. Lee Livingston and M.BryanSlaughter,MichieHamlett, Charlottesville JoinLeeandBryanalongwithChief Justice

Lemons as they discuss issues that matter to the judiciary and to you: the workings of the Supreme Court; his role as chief justice; how the justices select, hear and decide cases; the role of an independent judiciary; and other issues essential to a healthy democracy.

11:45 am Presentation of the VTLA-VADA Civility & Professionalism Award to Mary M.H. Priddy

12:00 pm Amicus Curiae Update Kyle McNew, MichieHamlett, Charlottesville

12:15 pm Luncheons (Individual Section Members Only) Contributor Luncheon by invitation only Family Law Section Luncheon

It’s (not so) Elementary, Sherlock! Finding hidden assets and income in divorce cases

Robert R. Raymond, Robert A. Raymond & Associates, Richmond Workers’ Compensation Section Luncheon The Hon. Robert Rapaport, Workers’

Compensation Commission Criminal Law Section Luncheon Long Term Care Section Luncheon T. Vaden Warren, Jr., The Warren Firm, Charlottesville, and Jessica F. Phillips, Royer, Caramanis & McDonough, Charlottesville Combined Sections Luncheon Young Trial Lawyers Section Luncheon

Patricia E. Roberts, Vice Dean, Clinical Professor of Law, Director of Clinical Programs, College of William & Mary Law School

1-3 pm Family program – Cooking class separate registration

Kenneth PoliteKen Polite was born to teenage parents and reared in the Lower Ninth Ward by a single mother. Despite his humble beginnings, he excelled academically and graduated fromHarvardUniversity(B.A.,Government) and Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., cum laude). Ken practiced white collar criminal defense in New York prior to being nominated U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of LouisianabyPresidentBarackObama. As U.S. Attorney, he emphasized being Smart on Crime, utilizing enforcement, prevention, and reentry as tools to improve public safety. His officeprosecutedsignificantcases against violent crime, public corruption, civil rights violations,humantrafficking,child pornography, and health care fraud. He is active in numerous community service activities and has received various leadership awards. Ken recently returned to the private sector, where he serves as Vice President, Ethics and Compliance for Entergy Corporation.

Molly PriddyMolly is currently Of Counsel at Goodman Allen Donnelly in Richmond. Her practice has been exclusively the defense of health care providers. She has numerous recognitions and honors, and has worked with many VTLA members throughout her career. She is the third recipient of the VTLA-VADA Civility & Professionalism Award.

1:30 pm Invisible Electronic Witness: Personal Black Box Evidence (hint: it might be your FitBit!)

Douglas K.W. Landau, Abrams, Landau, Ltd., Herndon

1:45 pm Effective Communication Helivi L. Holland, City Attorney,Suffolk Communicating with others is not always easy

aseveryoneisdifferent.Learntechniquesforeffectivecommunicationwithvariousindividuals–includingniceanddifficultclients,clientfamilies, co-workers, attorneys, judges and others that just show up.

2:15 pm UIM Checklist/UIM Review and Update Ashley T. Davis, Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, Richmond

2:45 pm PSA Life Insurance Commitments: Tips for Recognizing Pitfalls, Closing Loopholes, and Protecting Against Bankruptcy Avoidance

Thomas W. Repczynski, Offit Kurman, Tyson’s Corner

3:15pm Networking/CoffeeBreak

3:30 pm Hot Topics in Ethics Duties When Client Threatens Suicide

or Harm to Others (or You Suspect It); Duties/Privileges of Interpreters, Friends and Family

Kathleen M. Uston, Virginia State Bar, and President of theNationalOrganizationof BarCounsel

4:15 pm Calculation of Workers’ Comp Liens in Personal Injury Cases

CraigB.Davis,Reinhardt|Harper|Davis PLC, Richmond

4:30 pm Social Security for Dummies Joanna L. Suyes, Marks & Harrison, Richmond

4:45 pm Circuit Court Judges Panel: Hot Topics in Litigation

TheHon.R.EdwinBurnette,Lynchburg The Hon. Cheryl V. Higgins, Albemarle

The Hon. Ricardo Rigual, Spotsylvania TheHon.GraceBurkeCarroll,Fairfax Moderated by Anthony M. Russell, Gentry Locke,

Roanoke

5:45pm Friendsof BillW.

6-7:30 pm Allen Party

8-9 pm Family Ghost Tour separate registration required

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Helivi HollandWe welcome Helivi as a speaker to this year’s convention. You may have seen her at previous events as the president of the OldDominionBarAssociation.A former prosecutor, she received the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice’s Victim Assistance Award,theNOBLENationalLloyd Sealy Award and the Community Services Award for the Commonwealth. As a city attorney,sheremainsqualifiedas a guardian ad litem, and serves on a number of local boards primarily concerned with the welfare of children.

Saturday, March 24

7:30 am Yoga on the Lawn

7:30 am 5k Fun Run

8:00am CoffeewiththeJudges

9:00 am Case Law Update Stephanie E. Grana, Cantor, Stoneburner, Ford, Grana & Buckner, Richmond R. Lee Livingston, MichieHamlett, Charlottesville

10:00 am Cybersecurity Darius K. Davenport, Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, Norfolk

10:15 am Family program – Path to College Tim Wolfe, Associate Provost for Enrollment and Dean

of Admissions, The College of William & Mary

10:30 am Announcementof ExhibitorRafflePrizeWinners Networking/CoffeeBreak

11:00 am A Healthy Lawyer is a Competent Lawyer: Strategies for a Winning Practice Life

The Hon. William C. Mims, Supreme Court of Virginia Anne-Marie Slaughter, New America, Washington DC

11:45 am Legislative Update

1-3 pm Family program – Cooking class separate registration

1-2:30 pm Women’s Caucus Luncheon Anne-Marie Slaughter

1:30 pm Golf Tournament – 9-hole scramble on the Gold Course

2-4 pm Ethics Video Replay

2:30 pm Celebrating Diversity in Virginia Courtrooms

5:30pm Friendsof BillW.

6-7 pm Reception

7:00pm Banquet

Anne-Marie Slaughter Dr. Slaughter is the current CEO and founder of New America, a think and action tank dedicated to renewing America in the Digital Age. SheisalsotheBertG.Kerstetter ‘66 University Professor Emerita of Politics andInternationalAffairsat Princeton University. Throughout her illustrious career, she has worn many hats, including lawyer, foreign policy analyst, political scientist, public commentator, author and editor, wife and mother. In 2012 she published the article “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All,” in the Atlantic, which quickly became the most read article in the history of the magazine and helped spawn a renewed national debate on the continued obstacles to genuine full male-female equality. She is a contributing editor to the Financial Times and writes a bi-monthly column for Project Syndicate. She provides frequent commentary for both mainstream and new media and curates foreign policy news for over 140,000 followers on Twitter.ShereceivedaB.A.from Princeton, an M.Phil and D.Phil in international relations from Oxford, where she was a Daniel M. Sachs Scholar, and a J.D. from Harvard.

Enjoy more than great CLE in Williamsburg!

Banquet special honorees PleasejoinusattheAnnualBanquetwherewehonorthreespecialstalwartsof ourprofession.

The Honorable Gerald Bruce Lee will receive VTLA’s Distinguished Service Award. Judge Lee needs no introduction to VTLA members. He practiced with Cohen Dunn & Sinclair in Alexandria and then served as a Fairfax Circuit Court judge prior to his appointment to the U.S. District Court in 1998byPresidentBillClinton.Inadditiontonumeroushighprofilecasesincludinghisrulingsidingwith Native American activists who argued that the Washington Redskins name is disparaging, Judge Lee worked tirelessly to diversify the legal profession. He retired in September 2017.

In his lifetime, Bruce D. Rasmussenexemplifiedwhatisbestabouttriallawyers.Hewasnotafraidtotakeonthedifficultcase,evenwhentheoddswerelow,if hefelthisclientneededavoice.Hismanysuccessesreflectedhisdedicationtodetailandexcellence,aswellashiscommitmenttohisclientsandtheircauses.Brucewasoneof VTLA’sbestteachersandhelpedgrowourCLEprogram,ourlegislativeprogramandinfluencednearlyeveryarea.Heservedaspresidentin1999-2000.Brucewillbe honored posthumously with the VTLA Lifetime Achievement Award.

Steven D. Rosenfield will be presented with the Oliver White Hill Courageous Advocate Award. As a civil rights lawyer, Steve has made a life and career of helping the powerless, from housing and employment discrimination to gender, age handicap and national origin discrimination, to criminal injustices and prisoners’ civil rights. An engineering graduate from University of Miami, he joined the VISTA program of the Peace Corps where his work with the poor changed his life. He then read for the law through legal aid and started out as a court appointed lawyer. This award recognizes a lifetime of courage, leadership and inspiration.

Cooking Class - Friday and Saturday A special for VTLA attendees and guests only – learn, create, and share from a seasonal menu with Williamsburg’s chefs. The program will be held on Friday and Saturday from 1-3 pm in the Taste Studio, located between the Lodge and the Inn. Space is limited, so sign up early through VTLA - online or on our registration form. The cost is $50 per person, non-refundable but can be transferred.

Ghost Tour - VTLA Family Tour Friday night, YTL Tour Thursday nightIn Williamsburg, the Civil War, the clash between the Colonists and the American Natives, dark rituals of the witches and the people who hunted them, the epidemic illnesses that swept the Americas,thebetrayalof lovers,andotherintriguingtalesof humansufferingandwoehave

set the stage for 300 years of haunted history. A family tour is available for $15 Friday evening from 8-9 pm. This is a walking tour of up to 18 locations - discover Underground Tunnels, Suicide Hall, and more. Meet in front of the Kimball Theater in Merchants Square, on Duke of Gloucester Street. The YTL social/ghost tour will be held Thursday at 9 pm. Registration is required for both.

Yoga on the LawnOn Friday and Saturday mornings from 7:30-8:30, join others in the VTLA family for a time of peace among the craziness of our Convention. This is complimentary but pre-registration is encouraged.Bringyourownmatorborrowfromtheinstructor.LianMosher,ryt-200, will guide attendees. The class will be held, weather permitting, in the Oval Garden between the Lodge and Inn, outside of the Spa. Namaste.

VTLA Golf Please join us for a 9-hole golf scramble on the newly re-opened Gold Course. Improving on his father’s original 1963 design, golf course architect Rees Jones directed the renovation of the Gold Course, which re-opened just last July. The Gold Course now features the latest in modern turf grasses, new grass on the fairways, greens,andsurroundingroughs,andutilizes“BetterBillyBunker”construction to improve the drainage, look, and playability of bunkers. Registration is required - $90 - sign up at registration.

VTLA Fun RunThe fun run, 5K, will be held at 7:30 am on Saturday and is suitable for ALL AGES! (The good news is Williamsburg is fairly flat!)Only$20foradultsand$10forchildrenunderage15.Sign up through the VTLA registration process.

Williamsburg SpaJoin the pursuit of wellness at the Williamsburg Spa. Call early for appointments at 800-447-8679.

Dinner ReservationsMake your dinner reservations early! See the hotel form for a few recommendations. Call VTLA for a more complete list of options.

Lil’ Patriots ClubKeep your little patriot entertained and educated during your visit to Colonial Williamsburg. With games and

activities for a half day or Friday night out, you’ll have time to yourself while the kids have a whole lot of fun. Pre-registration for the Kids Club is suggested and strongly encouraged. Space may be limited. 24 hour cancellation policy and fee will be assessed to guest account. Register by calling 757-220-7045.• 9 am - Noon with snack: $55 • 1pm - 4pm with snack: $55 Lunch available upon request• Friday Night “Kids Night Out” with dinner 6-9: $65.00Activities include outdoor group activities, mini golf, arts & crafts, livestock tour, Colonial games,cooksinthekitchen,Legos,trickswithliberty,Wii/XBoxage-appropriategames,Colonial guest appearances, iPad station

All scheduled activities are subject to change due to inclement weather and number of children enrolled. Pay hotel directly. Eligibility:

• All children 4-12 are invited are welcome to attend.• Children must be fully potty trained; no pull ups or diapers permitted. • No outside food in the Kids Club permitted due to allergens.

Babysitting ServicesPlease arrange in advance by calling 1-800-History.

Path to College Tim Wolfe, Associate Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions, The College of William & Mary, will meet with parents and potential students interested in the college admissions process. Meet on Saturday at 10:15 am.

Colonial Williamsburg PassesReduced cost on Colonial Williamsburg passes are available through VTLA. Reserve yours on the registration form.

Annual Convention SponsorsThefinancialsupportof thesesponsorsisvitaltothesuccessof theVTLAConvention.

Heartfelt thanks to all!

Thursday, March 22Welcome ReceptionBangel,Bangel&Bangel,LLPHall & Sethi, PLCHealth Information Resources, Inc.Patten Wornom Hatten & DiamonsteinMartinWren, PCVTLA Executive Council:LeeLivingston•BryanSlaughterJasonKonvicka•ElliottBucknerCraigDavis•BridgetLongVaden Warren • Joanna SuyesStephanie Grana

Welcome Reception BandReinhardt | Harper | Davis, PLC

Women’s Caucus ReceptionFrith & Ellerman Law Firm, PCBridgetLong Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen

YTL Happy Hour/Ghost TourMediVisuals Inc.Planet Depos, LLC

Friday, March 23Law Office Management Burnett&Williams,PC

Contributor LuncheonBreit,Drescher&ImpreventoBrown&Jennings,PLCCrandall & KattMichieHamlett

Family Law Section LuncheonBroughtonAssociatesMichieHamlettMullet, Dove, Meacham &Bradley,PLLC

Workers’ Compensation Section LuncheonAckerman & Falcon LLPAmetros CareguardArcadia Settlements Group – GaryBlankenshipCommonwealth Community TrustLawOfficesof Kathleen Grace WalshSummit Pharmacy

Combined Sections LuncheonTheLawOfficeof DalePittman,PC

LTC LuncheonFrith & Ellerman Law Firm, PCPhysician Life Care Planning

YTL LuncheonCounsel Press

The Allen PartyAllen, Allen, Allen & Allen

Saturday, March 24Fun RunSteveGarver,GarverLawOffices,PC

Coffee with the JudgesGerald A. Schwartz and Karen HainerLawyer’s WeeklyReidGoodwin, PLC

Family Law ReceptionPrecision Legal MarketingPro Digital Forensic CounsultingYount,Hyde&Barbour,PC

Women’s Caucus LuncheonMaddox & Gerock, PCRegan, Zambri & Long, PLLCWilliamsFord

Diversity ProgramRegan, Zambri & Long, PLLC

Golf TournamentChad & Todd / The Clothing ExpertsMediVisuals Inc.

March Madness Basketball TVNichols Zauzig Sandler, PC

BanquetThe McCammon Group

Coffee BreaksJMW Settlements, Inc.Kalfus & Nachman, PCSynergy Settlement Services

General SponsorsCantor, Stoneburner, Ford, Grana&BucknerKoonz, McKenney, Johnson, DePaolis & Lightfoot, LLP

Yoga on the LawnPatten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, LC

VTLA is proud to have the support of these outstanding businesses. Be sure to let them know you’re a VTLA member!

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association

Business PartnersP L AT I N U M L E V E L

B R O N Z E L E V E L

JMW SettlementsMediVisuals

Synergy Settlement Services

Chad & Todd / The Clothing ExpertsCounsel Press

Gary Blankenship - Arcadia Settlements GroupPhysician Life Care Planning

Planet DeposPrecision Legal Marketing

Pro Digital Forensic ConsultingYount, Hyde & Barbour

Amicus Visual SolutionsEmissary Investigative Services

Injured Workers PharmacyMedical Management Resources

Mednick AssociatesMode5

SBA Loan GroupSeltek Technology Solutions

S I LV E R L E V E L

VTLA’s founders gathered in Williamsburg 59 years ago to launch what has become one of the state’s best voluntary bar associations. We are excited to return home for this year’s Convention.

Enjoy Williamsburg, from Colonial activities or shopping to fine spa services, golf and more.

A wide variety of dining options are available in the Williamsburg area. Plan and reserve early for the best times.

Room reservations must be made by February 21 to receive VTLA rates.

Here’s some small print for the hotels:

Check-In Time: 4:00 p.m.Check-Out Time: 11:00 a.m.

The Williamsburg Lodge is now part of the Marriott Autograph Collection, so earning Marriott points and other amenities are available at that property. The Conference Center is located in the Lodge, as are many of the other parts of the Convention.

The Williamsburg Inn just earned a 5 Diamond ranking from AAA - only 0.4% of properties earn this level.

Deposit PolicyAll individual lodging reservations must be accompanied by one night’s deposit for room and tax. Deposits are refundable provided notice of cancellation is received by the hotel by 5:00 pm local hotel time, at least three business days prior to reserved date of arrival. All major credit cards are accepted to secure your reservation.

Room Fees and TaxesRoom rates do not include meals. In the Woodlands, however, the rate includes a complimentary continental breakfast daily in the main lobby of the hotel. Virginia Taxes: 10% plus $2.00 per room per night occupancy tax

Dining OptionsA more complete listing is available from Williamsburg or VTLA.

Blue Talon Bistro (757) 476-2583420 Prince George Street

Fat Canary* (757) 229-3333410 W Duke of Gloucester Street

Le Yaca* (757) 220-36161430 High St.

Williamsburg LodgeDeluxe Room* $245

Reserve your room

800-261-9530 8:30 am - 5 pm, M-F

or register onlinehttps://aws.passkey.com/go/VT1

Upgraded rooms, suites, and Colonial Houses are available, but reserve early for the best options!

Williamsburg InnGuestroom* $406

WoodlandsSuite* inc. continental breakfast $150

Griffin Hotel/Providence GuesthousesDeluxe Room* $245 Trellis* (757) 229-8610

403 W. Duke of GloucesterMerchant’s Square

Waypoint Seafood & Grill (757) 220-22281480 Quarterpath Rd.

* reservations required or suggested

Please make checks payable to VTLA and send to:Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 919 East Main St., Suite 620, Richmond, VA 23219

804/343-1143 • 800/267-VTLA • 804/343-7124 (fax) • e-mail: vtla@vtla.com

s Long Term Care ........................25 ns Products Liability .....................25 ns Professional Liability ................25 ns Social Security .........................25 ns Workers’ Compensation.............25 n

Appellate Practice ..................$25 n Business Litigation ...................25 ns Consumer Law .........................25 n Criminal Law ............................25 ns Employment & Civil Rights .........25 n Family Law ...............................25 n

CONV

Name __________________________________________________________________________

Firm Name ______________________________________________________________________

Firm Address _____________________________________________________________________

City/State/ZIP ____________________________________________________________________

Home Address ___________________________________________________________________

City/State/ZIP ____________________________________________________________________

Phone (bus) ( _____ ) ____________________ Fax ( _____ ) ____________________________

Cell phone ( _____ ) __________________ Home ( _____ ) _____________________________

e-mail _____________________________________ website ______________________________

Birth date _________ Year first admitted to any state bar _______ No. of attorneys in Firm _____

If you have a personal injury practice, is it primarily defense n or plaintiff n ?

VSB license # _________________ Law School ______________________________________

Ethnicity: n African American n Caucasian n Hispanic n Other ___________________

Please indicate the top three areas of your practice:

Bar year: Please check your category2009 and before ........................................................................................................................... $350 n

2010-2014 ..................................................................................................................................... 250 n 2015-present ................................................................................................................................. 150 n

Public Service Attorney .................................................................................................................. 150 n (full-time employee of federal, state or local government, or legal aid & public defender programs)Associate Member ......................................................................................................................... 150 n (retired attorney or judge, bar members not licensed in Virginia but licensed in another state or country)

Special MembershipsThese members voluntarily pay higher dues to provide essential financial support to VTLA.Sustaining Member ...................................................................................................................... $500 n

Patron Member .............................................................................................................................. 750 n

Additional Section/Interest Group Memberships

Paralegal membership applications available upon request. Call (804) 343-1143.

s Section eligibility criteria apply

Membership expires 12/31/2018

Join VTLA Today! Join and register at member rates.

n Appellate Practicen Bankruptcyn Business Litigationn Civil Rights/ Constitutionaln Consumer Law

n Criminal Lawn Employment Lawn Family Lawn Immigrationn Long-Term Care/ Nursing Home

n Medical Malpracticen Personal Injuryn Products Liabilityn Professional Liabilityn Social Security

n Wills, Trusts & Estatesn Workers’ Compn Other:

_______________

registrant name __________________________________________

firm name ______________________________________________

address ________________________________________________

city/state/ZIP ____________________________________________

day phone no. ___________________________________________

email __________________________________________________

Golf Tournament - 9-Hole Scramble Registrationn The $90 golf tournament fee must accompany your convention registra-

tion. You may sign up alone and be placed with a foursome, or indicate the players in your foursome on this form.

Name __________________________________________________

Other Players in Foursome __________________________________

____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________

ALL CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEES COVER: Seminars, great electronic materials, useful convention guide including full table of contents, Welcome Reception, Allen Party, Saturday Reception, Banquet, and exhibits. Pre-registration is encouraged, however, daily registration will be available at the door at $250 for Thursday, $220 for Friday and $150 for Saturday (regardless of membership status).

Before 2/27

VTLA Member n $395 n $475First-Time Attendee (Members only) n 275 n 350Young Trial Lawyer (Members only)* n 220 n 270Non-Member n 450 n 520Spouse/Guest n 90 n 100 Name ___________________________________________Paralegal/Office Support Staff Member n 160 n 190 Non-Member n 185 n 215Law School Student, full-time n 50 n 70

Registration Fees: $ _______

2018 Registration Fees

* Attorneys 35 years of age or younger.

NOTE: Registration fee members of a Legal Aid or a Public Defender program or a full-time local, state or federal government employee, including judges, is one-half the standard fee.

Additional Fees/ActivitiesPleaseseeadditionalinformationrequiredfortheseofferings.

5K Fun Run / $20 adult $ __________

5K Fun Run (under 15) / $10 child $ __________

Golf Tournament / $90 per person $ __________

Southern Living Cooking / $50 per person $ __________

Family Ghost Tour on Friday / $15 per person $ __________

Colonial Williamsburg Pass / $20 per person $ __________

Extra Banquet Tickets / $65 per person $ __________

TOTAL FEES ENCLOSED $ __________ (add registration fees and additional fees)

Please make checks payable to and mail: VTLA • 919 East Main Street, Suite 620 • Richmond, VA 23219

ORregister by fax (804)343-7124, phone (804)343-1143/(800)267-8852,

online at www.vtla.com with your credit card

n Check enclosed or

Bill my: n MasterCard n VISA n American Express

Card # ___________________________________________

Exp. Date: _________________ billing zip code: ________

Cardholder: _______________________________________

Signature: ________________________________________

Payment Options

5K Fun Run Registrationn I will participate in the Fun Run, Saturday at 7:30 am. Please enclose the fees with your convention registration.

Name(s) _______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Cooking Program RegistrationI will participate in the Cooking demonstration $50/ppn Friday at 1-3 pm n Saturday at 1-3 pm Please enclose the fees with your convention registration.

Name(s) _____________________________________________

REGISTRATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.VTLA.COM

Do Justly, Now. VTLA Convention Registration

WE HOPE YOU WON’T, but if you must cancel, the VTLA cancellation policy applies to all paid meeting events, including tickets for social events. All cancellations or changes must be in writing. Cancellations received on or before March 15th receive the registration fee paid less a $50 cancellation fee. We regret that due to guarantees required, no refunds after March 16th. Thank you for understanding that your request for an exception to this policy costs VTLA.

Ghost Tours RegistrationI will participate in the Ghost Tours n YTL only, Thursday 9 pm n Family, Friday 8-9 pm $15/pp Please enclose the fees with your convention registration.

Name(s) _____________________________________________

Women’s Caucus Luncheonn Yes n No

Yoga Morningsn Friday n Saturday

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association919 East Main Street, Suite 620Richmond, VA 23219804.343.1143 / www.vtla.com

MARCH 22–25, 2018

WILLIAMSBURG

VIRGINIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

2018 ANNUAL CONVENTION

Do Justly, Now.