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• Monthly Luncheon - Duty to Be Well: Managing Occupational Risks and Prioritizing Well-Being to Thrive as Lawyers.

  • When
    Thursday, November 21, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courtbouse Rotunda
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    24

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  November 21, 2024

  12:00pm to 1:00pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  Registration includes boxed lunch and water.

  Presenters: 

  Barbara Mardigian, LPC

  
  

  VJLAP Clinical Director

  Barbra Mardigian is a Licensed Professional Counselor who joined Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program as the Deputy Clinical Director in 2019, and November 1, 2022, became the Clinical Director. Barbara has been licensed in the State of Virginia since 2004 and has worked in the field of addiction and mental health. She was formerly the Executive Director of an outpatient addiction treatment center in Richmond. She has worked in the field of addiction since 1997 as a clinical director, and clinician in a variety of levels of treatment, including outpatient, residential and acute psychiatric inpatient care. Barbara was a lead clinician at the Farley Center in their Professionals Program.

  
  

  Barbara has been supervising individuals working towards their LPC and CSAC counselors in the state of Virginia since 2011.

  Barbara is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University receiving her Master of Science, in Rehabilitation Counseling and undergraduate degree in Psychology from Ferrum College.

  
  

  Charlene Reilly, MA, JD

  
  

  VJLAP Education and Outreach Manager

  Charlene Reilly joined Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program in 2023 as the Education and Outreach Manager. Prior to VJLAP, Charlene worked in-house as regulatory mortgage compliance counsel, focusing on consumer finance matters, for a national mortgage loan subservicer and a Virginia banking institution. Having practiced law, Charlene understands the pressures facing legal professionals and wants to help change the legal profession and be part of the solution to breaking the stigma and fear associated with addiction and mental illness in the legal profession.

  
  

  Charlene is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Virginia and Washington, DC. Charlene obtained a BA in psychology (1998) and a JD from The Catholic University Columbus School of Law (2003). Charlene also received an MA in psychology from Pepperdine University (1999).

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• CLE - "Uncontested Divorce"

  • When
    Thursday, November 21, 2024
  •  
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room
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  Registration Required!

  November 21, 2024
  NPBA Members: Free
  Not yet NPBA Members: $30.00 (1 CLE Credit)

  Summary

  • As presented at the VSB 2024 Pro Bono Conference, learn the fundamentals of an Uncontested Divorce from the Pro Bono perspective. 
  • Materials will include what is a pro bono uncontested divorce, divorce fundamentals and procedures, and practical matters of a pro bono uncontested divorce.

  22 Person Limit due to capacity

  Presenter:  

  Tricia Batson is the Director of the Pro Bono & Private Attorney Involvement Program at Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (Legal Aid).

  Tricia started practicing law with Legal Aid as a staff attorney and has served in several roles in both the Hampton and Norfolk offices.  She has also served as a contributing author for Leading Practice Profiles for the Association of Corporate Counsel.  Ms. Batson received her undergraduate degree from DePauw University, and her juris doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law.

  Areas of Law:  Poverty / pro bono, Family, Consumer, Public Benefits, and Housing.

  Number of CLE hours: 1

  Must be present at the start of the CLE program until the end in order to receive credit(s).

  Additional Details:
  Please contact bar association staff at (757) 622-3152 or email contact@norfolkportsmouthbar.org if you have any questions.

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• CLE - "Law & Reputational Risks - Court of Law & Court of Public Opinion"

  • When
    Friday, November 22, 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - Will send Zoom Information Closer to Event

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  Registration Required!

  Virtual

  
  

  November 22, 2024
  NPBA Members: Free
  Not yet NPBA Members: $30.00 (1 CLE Credit)

  Summary:

  During legal proceedings—whether on the plaintiff or defense side—corporate reputations are on the line. Reputation experts often work hand-in-hand with legal counsel (as well as executive leadership) to provide critical counsel and support. The focus of this continued legal education (CLE) program is to 1) leverage the impact of reputation management and communications as part of a legal plan and 2) offer professional development opportunities for attorneys.

  Reputation management (public and digital) and communication support includes working to maintain effective internal communications in times of litigation, as well as helping attorneys bridge any reputation gap between their clients’ ideals and the public perception. Managing perceptions before, during and after a lawsuit can directly impact the client’s public standing, overall reputation, and the bottom line.

  Presenters:

  Casey Boggs is president of the national reputation management and crisis mitigation firm ReputationUs. RepUs enhances, advances, and protects corporate reputations while collaborating with lawyers. Before forming RepUs, Boggs was president of LT Public Relations, directing the strategic communications efforts for corporations, financial institutions, and legal clients. Prior to LTPR, Boggs served as public relations director at AIG, leading the public relations efforts of six affiliated companies. Boggs also managed accounts for two of the world’s largest public relations firms, Waggener Edstrom, and Weber Shandwick.

  Sameer Somal, CEO of Blue Ocean Global Technology, is a frequent speaker at conferences and leads partnerships with PR, Law, and Management Consulting agencies. A published writer and an Intellectual Property, Trademark and Internet Defamation subject matter expert witness, Sameer authors Continuing Legal Education programs in collaboration with Philadelphia Bar Foundation. He is a member of the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Education Advisory Council and serves on the national board of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Sameer is also an active member of the Society of International Business Fellows (SIBF) and a CFA Institute 2022 Inspirational Leader Award recipient.

  Areas of Law:  L&E, Litigation, Corporate, M&A, Healthcare, Cybersecurity, Civil, Real Estate, Tort, IP, Regulatory and Business (e.g., Product Recalls)

  Number of CLE hours: 1

  Must be present at the start of the CLE program until the end in order to receive credit(s).

  Additional Details:
  Please contact bar association staff at (757) 622-3152 or email contact@norfolkportsmouthbar.org if you have any questions.

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting (Tentative)

  • When
    Tuesday, December 10, 2024
  •  
    4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    The Harbor Club / 333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510

  
  

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• Holiday Party

  • When
    Tuesday, December 10, 2024
  •  
    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    The Harbor Club / 333 Waterside Drive / Norfolk, VA 23510

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  You're Invited to NPBA's Holiday Party at The Harbor Club

  NEW LOCATION!

  Join us at NPBA’s new location for 2024, the Harbor Club! Enjoy unmatched views of the Elizabeth River while feasting on a delicious, customized menu. Relax and socialize on the balcony in a sanctuary escape with soft lounge seating paired with fire pits, high top tables and soothing views of the water or inside with floor to ceiling windows. This open and lively atmosphere is the perfect location to unwind and connect with fellow professionals this holiday season.

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• NPBA Bench Bar Conference Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, December 17, 2024
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Meeting ID: 886 5476 7571

  Passcode: 391386

  The NPBA Bench Bar Conference Committee plans and executes programming and sponsorships for the Bench Bar Conference each April.

  NPBA's 27th Annual Bench Bar Conference will held on April 10, 2025 at Hilton Norfolk The Main from 12 to 6 p.m. Registration opens at 11 a.m.

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, January 08, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• NPBA Bench Bar Conference Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, January 14, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Meeting ID: 886 5476 7571

  Passcode: 391386

  The NPBA Bench Bar Conference Committee plans and executes programming and sponsorships for the Bench Bar Conference each April.

  NPBA's 27th Annual Bench Bar Conference will held on April 10, 2025 at Hilton Norfolk The Main from 12 to 6 p.m. Registration opens at 11 a.m.

  
  

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• Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    Thursday, January 16, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda
  • Spaces left
    54

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  January 16, 2025

  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  Registration includes boxed lunch and water.

  Join us for the monthly luncheon meeting on January 16, 2025, More Information to Come!

  
  

  
  

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• CLE - is “Back to Basics: How to Obtain and Keep a Contractor’s License in Virginia”

  • When
    Thursday, January 16, 2025
  •  
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room
  • Spaces left
    22

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  Registration Required!

  January 16, 2025
  NPBA Members: Free
  Not yet NPBA Members: $30.00 (1 CLE Credit)

  Summary

  • Who needs to obtain a contractor’s license in Virginia.
  • Various types of contractor’s licenses available in Virginia.
  • Process to renew a contractor’s license.
  • Process to reinstate a lapsed contractor’s license.
  • What updates are due by contractors to the Board of Contractors.
  • Additional obligations owed by contractors for residential construction work.
  • Criminal and civil penalties for contracting without a license.

  22 Person Limit due to capacity

  Presenter:  

  Kristan B. Burch, Kaufman & Canoles

  Kristan is a member of the firm’s Litigation Section and Chair of the Government Contracts & Construction Team. Her practice focuses on commercial disputes in the construction industries and government contracting. She handles the construction process from contract drafting and negotiation to project management to resolution of disputes. She assists clients with faulty workmanship and design claims, payment disputes, delay claims, mechanic’s liens, bond claims, and government contract disputes. Kristan appears in state and federal courts, in mediations, and in arbitrations, representing owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and sureties. She also handles commercial disputes in state and federal court along with trademark and copyright infringement actions, opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and franchise disputes. Kristan frequently writes articles and speaks on construction topics.

  PRACTICE AREAS

  • Franchising
  • Government & Municipal Law
  • Government Contracts & Construction
  • Intellectual Property
  • Litigation

  INDUSTRIES

  • Government Contracts & Defense Industries
  • Infrastructure & Transportation

  Areas of Law:  Construction Law

  Number of CLE hours: 1

  Must be present at the start of the CLE program until the end in order to receive credit(s).

  Additional Details:
  Please contact bar association staff at (757) 622-3152 or email contact@norfolkportsmouthbar.org if you have any questions.

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• CLE: "Thriving in the Legal Pressure Cooker: How New Lawyers Can Rise to the Top Without Burning Out"

  • When
    Tuesday, February 04, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom - Will send Zoom Information Closer to Event

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  Registration Required

  Virtual

  
  

  February 4, 2025
  NPBA Members: Free
  Not yet NPBA Members: $30.00 (1 CLE Credit)

  Summary:

  This course addresses the critical need for new associates to develop sustainable practices that promote both professional success and personal well-being. Drawing on tenets from the 2017 Lawyer Well-Being Task Force report, and science-backed, people-proven methodologies, participants will learn practical strategies to:

  • Implement effective energy management techniques
  • Fulfill obligations of competence, communication, and diligence
  • Prevent burnout and maintain long-term career satisfaction

  Key topics include:

  • Fundamentals of energy management for legal professionals
  • Balancing work demands with essential self-care practices
  • Developing emotional intelligence in high-pressure environments
  • Creating realistic action plans for sustainable work-life integration

  Participants will gain actionable tools to enhance their professional performance while safeguarding their mental, physical, and emotional health. This course supports the Virginia State Bar's commitment to promoting lawyer well-being and ethical practice.

  Presenter:

  
  

  Rachel Boehm, PhD Candidate, NBC-HWC
  

  Rachel Boehm, is a leading authority on burnout prevention and sustainable peak performance. She empowers decision-makers to protect themselves and their teams against the tens of thousands of dollars in direct and indirect costs of burnout. Her services include leadership coaching, team training, and culture change initiatives, ultimately enhancing employee engagement, retention, and client satisfaction. She holds a national board certification in health and wellness coaching and is a PhD candidate focused on business psychology and worker well-being. 

  Areas of Law:  Attorney Well-Being

  Number of CLE hours: 1

  Must be present at the start of the CLE program until the end in order to receive credit(s).

  Additional Details:
  Please contact bar association staff at (757) 622-3152 or email contact@norfolkportsmouthbar.org if you have any questions.

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• NPBA Bench Bar Conference Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, February 11, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88654767571?pwd=H9TCJj0blvfb3bWgXieZaGnuMJxXb3.1

  Meeting ID: 886 5476 7571

  Passcode: 391386

  The NPBA Bench Bar Conference Committee plans and executes programming and sponsorships for the Bench Bar Conference each April.

  NPBA's 27th Annual Bench Bar Conference will held on April 10, 2025 at Hilton Norfolk The Main from 12 to 6 p.m. Registration opens at 11 a.m.

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, February 12, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    Thursday, February 20, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda
  • Spaces left
    55

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  February 20, 2025

  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  Registration includes boxed lunch and water.

  Join us for the monthly luncheon meeting on February 20, 2025, More Information to Come!

  
  

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• CLE - More Information to Come

  • When
    Thursday, February 20, 2025
  •  
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room
  • Spaces left
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  February 20, 2025

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  
  

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• NPBA Bench Bar Conference Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, March 11, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88654767571?pwd=H9TCJj0blvfb3bWgXieZaGnuMJxXb3.1

  Meeting ID: 886 5476 7571

  Passcode: 391386

  The NPBA Bench Bar Conference Committee plans and executes programming and sponsorships for the Bench Bar Conference each April.

  NPBA's 27th Annual Bench Bar Conference will held on April 10, 2025 at Hilton Norfolk The Main from 12 to 6 p.m. Registration opens at 11 a.m.

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, March 12, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• Monthly Luncheon

  • When
    Thursday, March 20, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda
  • Spaces left
    55

  Register

  March 20, 2025

  12:00pm to 1:00pm
  

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  Registration includes boxed lunch and water.

  Join us for the monthly luncheon meeting on March 20, 2025, More Information to Come!

  
  

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• CLE - More Information to Come

  • When
    Thursday, March 20, 2025
  •  
    1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Courthouse First Floor Training Room
  • Spaces left
    22

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  March 20, 2025

  1:15pm to 2:15pm

  Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

  
  

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• NPBA Bench Bar Conference Committee Meeting

  • When
    Tuesday, April 01, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88654767571?pwd=H9TCJj0blvfb3bWgXieZaGnuMJxXb3.1

  Meeting ID: 886 5476 7571

  Passcode: 391386

  The NPBA Bench Bar Conference Committee plans and executes programming and sponsorships for the Bench Bar Conference each April.

  NPBA's 27th Annual Bench Bar Conference will held on April 10, 2025 at Hilton Norfolk The Main from 12 to 6 p.m. Registration opens at 11 a.m.

  
  

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• NPBA Executive Committee Meeting

  • When
    Wednesday, April 09, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• 27th Annual Bench Bar Conference CLE: Pending

  • When
    Thursday, April 10, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 E. Main Street, Norfolk, VA 23510

  
  

  11:00 a.m. Registration Opens*

  *Registration pricing subject to change. Once approved, registration will open! Save the date - April 10, 2025!
  

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• NPBA Annual Meeting

  • When
    Thursday, May 15, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Norfolk Yacht & Country Club / 7001 Hampton Boulevard / Norfolk, VA 23505

  
  

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