January 23-25, 2020 | Williamsburg Lodge

ANNUAL MEETINGyears130th

vba.org/am2020

On behalf of the Board of Governors, I am pleased to invite you, your family and guests to join us for the 130th Annual Meeting of The Virginia Bar Association at the Williamsburg Lodge, January 23-25, 2020. I can't think of a better way to start the new decade than to enjoy the warm hospitality of historic Williamsburg with friends and colleagues.

The agenda is packed with timely and substantive programming, including two general session programs offered by the VBA’s Committee on Special Issues of National & State Importance. On Friday, the Committee and the Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Law Section present a panel of experts on a topic of specific interest to much of Virginia, "Is the Law of Virginia

Join us.

RegistrationEarly sign-up discount ends: December 20, 2019. Register online for a $15 discount at vba.org/annual. Use promo code am2020. Or mail or email the accompanying Registration Form. Deadline to register in advance is January 16, 2020. After this date, please plan to register on-site. When registering, be sure to indicate the CLEs and activities in which you and your guests plan to participate.

Hotel AccommodationsRoom reservations in Colonial Williamsburg can be made by phone or online.

Hotel contact information:

Call: 800-261-9530 and reference The Virginia Bar Association Annual Meeting Online: vba.org/am2020hotel

Reservation Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2019

Spouse/Guest ProgramThe Williamsburg Lodge chef will present recipes inspired by chocolate for spouses and guests on Friday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. The fee is $60 per person. Register in advance using the Registration Form insert.

SponsorshipsOpportunities exist in a number of categories for the 2020 Annual and Summer meetings. Your support strengthens VBA offerings. Details: vba.org/sponsorships

ExhibitorsDoes a vendor you know want to reach attorneys? Exhibiting at the Annual and Summer meetings is a great way to get in front of this target audience. Mingle with them during your refreshment breaks. Details: vba.org/exhibit

Sufficient to Meet the Threats of Sea Level Rise?" On Saturday, the Committee partners with the Criminal Law Section for "The President, The Press, Mueller, and Impeachment," featuring a blue-ribbon panel of speakers providing a "behind-the-scenes" look into the Mueller Investigation. See the program for more details.

For those unable to score "Hamilton" tickets, don't miss Friday's Legacy Presentation: "Founding Frenemies: Hamilton and the Virginians,” presented in conjunction with the VBA’s long-standing partnership with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

As always, we have planned a number of enjoyable social events, including our Friday evening banquet, with the high-

energy swing band Good Shot Judy to entertain our guests. And you will want to be with us as we install Alison M. McKee as the 132nd president of the VBA at our Saturday morning Annual Business Meeting.

We hope the friendship and programming in this meeting will enrich all who attend and provide a time to fully replenish from the busy holiday season.

Please register today online at vba.org/am2020. We look forward to visiting with you in Williamsburg.

Very truly yours,

Richard E. Garriott, Jr. President

Dear Members of The Virginia Bar Association:

130th ANNUAL MEETING

Noon–4:30 p.m. VBA Board of Governors Meeting For 2019 Board members and 2020 Board Class Nominees Noon–3:30 p.m. Virginia Law Foundation Meetings 2:00–6:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open

4:30–6:00 p.m. Virginia Law Foundation New Fellows Orientation

5:00–6:00 p.m. Friends of Bill W. (Open Meeting)

6:30–7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception

7:30–9:30 p.m. Virginia Law Foundation Annual Dinner Open to all VBA meeting attendees. To register please visit: www.virginialawfoundation.org/2020dinner/

23AGENDA AT A GLANCE

Thursday

7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open 8:00–9:00 a.m. Section Breakfast Meetings

8:00–9:00 a.m. VBA Past Presidents Council Breakfast

8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

9:15–10:15 a.m. CONCuRRENT CLE PROGRAMS (CLE: 60 mins.) See Registration Form insert to select attendance.

10:00–11:30 a.m. SPOuSE/GuEST PROGRAM: What Can We Do With Chocolate? A wonderful collection of recipes inspired by the world's favorite ingredient, chocolate! See Activities on Registration Form insert. Separate fee applies.

10:15–10:45 a.m. Morning Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

10:45 a.m.– CONCuRRENT CLE PROGRAMS (CLE: 90 mins.) 12:15 p.m. See Registration Form insert to select attendance.

Noon–4:30 p.m. Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys Board Meeting

12:30–1:45 p.m. YLD Meeting and Luncheon

12:30–1:45 p.m. LEGACY SERiES PRESENTATiON AND LuNCHEON A presentation of the Committee on Special Issues of National & State Importance in conjunction with the Virginia Museum of History & Culture Founding Frenemies: Hamilton and the Virginians See Activities on Registration Form insert. Separate fee applies.

2:00–3:30 p.m. GENERAL SESSiON (CLE: 90 mins.) A presentation of the Committee on Special Issues of National & State Importance & Environment, Natural Resources and Energy Law Is the Law of Virginia Sufficient to Meet the Threats of Sea Level Rise? Moderator : Prof. Patricia M. Dove, Immediate Past President, Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg Panelists : Prof. Elizabeth A. Andrews, William & Mary Law School and Director, Virginia Coastal Policy Center, Williamsburg Kit Chope, Vice President, Sustainability, Port of Virginia, Richmond

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GENERAL SESSiON Panelists, continued Mark A. Luckenbach, Associate Dean of Research and Advisory Services, Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences, Gloucester Point Rear Adm. Ann C. Phillips (Ret.), Special Assistant to the Governor for Coastal Adaptation and Protection, Richmond

3:45–4:45 p.m. YLD/Judiciary Networking Reception Pints and Pairings - Good for What 'Ales' You!

5:00–6:00 p.m. Friends of Bill W. (Open Meeting)

6:00–7:00 p.m. Reception Black-tie optional

7:00–9:00 p.m. Banquet Black-tie optional Memorial Tribute to Virginia Governor Gerald L. Baliles (1940-2019) Presentation of VBA Awards | YLD Awards VBA Legislative Advocacy Award recipient: Allen C. Goolsby, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Richmond VBA Legislative Advocacy Award recipient: Charles L. Menges, McGuireWoods LLP, Richmond

9:15–11:00 p.m. After-Dinner President's Reception and Dance Entertainment by Good Shot Judy

9:15–11:00 p.m. YLD After-Hours Social 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open

8:00–9:15 a.m. Annual Business Meeting and Breakfast Spouses and guests are welcome. See Registration Form insert to select attendance.

8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

9:30–10:30 a.m. CONCuRRENT CLE PROGRAMS (CLE: 60 mins) See Registration Form insert to select attendance.

10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. GENERAL SESSiON (CLE: 90 mins.) A presentation of the Committee on Special Issues of National & State Importance & Criminal Law Section The President, The Press, Mueller, and impeachment Moderator : Richard Cullen, Attorney with Richmond-based McGuireWoods LLP, serves as legal counsel to Vice President Mike Pence Panelists : William A. Burck, Attorney with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP, who represented Don McGahn, former White House counsel, in connection with the Mueller Investigation Emmet T. Flood, iV, Attorney with Williams & Connolly LLP, Washington, DC, interim Special White House Counsel in charge of the Mueller Investigation Rosalind S. Helderman, The Washington Post reporter who received a Pulitzer Prize for her reporting on the Mueller Investigation Michael S. Schmidt, The New York Times reporter who received a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Mueller Investigation

12:15–1:15 p.m. Closing Reception and Exhibitor Raffle

1:00–2:00 p.m. 2020 VBA Board of Governors Luncheon For 2020 Board members and spouses/guests

2:00–3:00 p.m. VBA Board of Governors Orientation For incoming 2020 Board Class

1111 E. Main St., Suite 905Richmond, Virginia 23219

Hotel Reservation InformationRooms for this meeting are reserved in the hotels shown below. Each reservation must be accompanied by a deposit equal to the first night's lodging per room and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2019, to secure your reservations. All reservations are first-come, first-served up until the group room block fills or until the deadline. When requesting reservations, please note arrival and departure dates carefully. Late arrival or early departure causes forfeiture of deposit, unless cancellation or changes are made three days in advance. Every effort will be made to accommodate early arrivals; however, since checkout time is 11:00 a.m., rooms may not be available until mid- or late afternoon.

Call: 800-261-9530 and reference The Virginia Bar Association Annual Meeting Online: vba.org/am2020hotel

Reservation Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, December 20, 2019

WiLLiAMSBuRG iNN: Main Building: Single/Double Occupancy: $255

COLONiAL HOuSES: Suite: Single/Double Occupancy: $235

Deluxe: Single/Double Occupancy: $175 Standard: Single/Double Occupancy: $150

WiLLiAMSBuRG LODGE: Deluxe: Single/Double Occupancy: $175

Superior: Single/Double Occupancy: $150

GRiFFiN HOTEL: Deluxe: Single/Double Occupancy: $150

All room requests are based on availability

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