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Post Luncheon CLE - The 2026 MLM Malpractice Report: "Steps You Can Take to Minimize Risk and Protect Your Practice"

  • Thursday, October 15, 2026
  • 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
  • First Floor Training Room - Norfolk Courthouse

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Thursday, October 15, 2026

1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. - Norfolk Courthouse Rotunda

Free to NPBA members; $30 non-members

1 CLE hr (Ethics)

Area of Law: Ethics

Summary:

Legal malpractice claims, like cans of paint, come in a wide variety of colors. There are common malpractice hazards to all who practice law, such as faulty office systems and poor client communications. But to fully understand your professional liability exposure, you'll first need a good understanding of the risks associated with your specific area of practice. This program will cover the most common malpractice claims reported - and how to avoid them - across a variety of practice areas. Attendees will also be informed of the trending topics on legal malpractice issues and developments as reported by the American Bar Association's 2023 Profile of Legal Malpractice Claims and statistics from the MLM Claims Department.

Speaker: Joyván Malbon-Griffin, Esq. (Joy) is a Regional Director with Minnesota Lawyers Mutual


Joyván Malbon-Griffin, Esq. (Joy) is a Regional Director with Minnesota Lawyers Mutual.  She received her undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA and her Juris Doctor degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham, NC.  Prior to joining MLM, Joy practiced complex civil litigation in state and federal court.  She was also an adjunct professor teaching Contracts Law and a vast array of other legal classes.  In her daily tasks as Regional Director, she assists firms with the securement of liability insurance and provides risk management to firms including but not limited to ethical malpractice prevention, case file management, trust account management and cybersecurity. 


Joy is a member and the International Legal Advisor and General Counsel for Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated.  Additionally, she is a member of the James Kent Inns of Court, a CLE Committee member of the Norfolk Portsmouth Bar Association and a board member for the Urban League of Hampton Roads.  In 2022 Joy was admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar and in 2025 she was awarded as a Virginia Lawyers Weekly In-House Counsel Honoree.  Joy’s professional achievements have been recognized by her inclusion in Virginia Business Magazine’s “Legal Elite” list in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

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