Posted on 9/10/2021
Recognizing the 100th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women’s suffrage, we will discuss how far gender equality has come through a review of seminal cases, and further discuss the challenges that remain.
Posted on 9/10/2021
Virginia State Bar President Brian Buniva, Esq. (2020-2021) provides thoughts on a positive trend with inclusion in the legal profession.
Posted on 9/10/2021
While well-intentioned, many diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DE&I initiatives) tend to struggle to gain momentum and succeed in law firms and other legal organizations, particularly when those initiatives are focused solely on hiring.
Posted on 9/10/2021
Attorney Christopher Brown discusses how qualified immunity works if an officer does not announce his/her presence before the suspect.
Posted on 9/10/2021
Compiled by Chris Fortier from Virginia State Bar Reports. The Time to Talk Town Hall Series from 2020 won a major national award.
Posted on 9/10/2021
o date, 47 states and the District of Columbia recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday or ceremonial holiday and many businesses such as Target, Nike, and the National Football League have declared Juneteenth a holiday for their employees.
Posted on 9/10/2021
The Diversity Conference also welcomes its new Board members, whose terms started at the end of the VSB Annual Meeting in June.
Posted on 9/10/2021
Attorney Christopher Brown discusses how qualified immunity works if an officer does not announce his/her presence before the suspect.
Posted on 9/10/2021
The old notion of quaint visits in the office for mentoring no longer is the norm. COVID-19 transitioned many lawyers to working at home or even remotely. However, mentoring is not dead, it just looks different.
Posted on 9/10/2021
Young lawyers need to learn, and the research has established that lawyers acting civil are more effective and achieve better outcomes.