Annual Seminar
52nd Annual
Criminal Law Seminar
Friday, February 11, 2022
Virtual meeting
VA CLE registration
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Toolkit on Criminal Justice Reform
8:15 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
- LaBravia J. Jenkins
8:30 AM Recent Developments and Criminal Law Update
An annual comprehensive review of developments and in substantive and procedural criminal law.
- Professor Corinna Lain, University of Richmond School of Law
10:00 AM Break
10:15 AM What You Need to Know When Representing Juvenile Clients
A panel discussion on alternative disposition and practical advice for juvenile defendants.
- Hon. Tonya Bullock, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Virginia Beach
- Stephanie Garrison, Department of Juvenile Justice, Richmond
- Valerie Boykin, Director, Department of Juvenile Justice, Richmond
11:15 AM Break
11:30 AM Plea Bargaining in a New World
An expert panel discussing guidance on negotiating and reaching plea agreements in the age of Criminal Justice Reform
- Graven W. Craig, CraigWilliams PLC, Louisa
- Hon. Michael R. Doucette, Nelson County Circuit Court, Lovingston
- Hon. J. Spencer Morgan, III, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Accomac
12:30 PM Lunch Break
1:00 PM What’s New with COVID, Legislative Changes and VSB Updates – an Ethics Perspective
Review the latest changes in criminal law ethics rules
- Leslie A.T. Haley, ParkHaley, LLP, Richmond
2:25 PM Break
2:35 PM Legislative Update on Laws that Affect Your Criminal Practice
Learn the most recent legislation that comprises criminal justice reform movement.
- Elliott J. Casey, Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Services Council, Williamsburg
3:35 PM Break
3:45 PM Toolkit on Police-Citizen Encounters
This panel will discuss police encounters under the new laws and how to advise your clients and law enforcement officers
- Ronald J. Bacigal, University of Richmond School of Law (retired)
- Hon. David M. Hicks, General District Court, Richmond
- Lieutenant Michelle Rhone, Hampton Police Division Training Academy, Hampton
- Daymen W.X. Robinson, Law Office of Daymen W.X. Robinson, Norfolk
- Christopher E. Brown, The Brown Law Firm, PLLC, Alexandria
4:45 PM Closing Remarks and Adjournment