Virginia Law Foundation

Virginia Law Foundation Promoting, through philanthropy, access to justice, the Rule of Law, and law-related education.

The Virginia Law Foundation promotes, through philanthropy, the Rule of Law, access to justice, and law-related education. Since 1984, the Virginia Law Foundation's grant program has provided more than $27 million in grants to support projects throughout the Commonwealth that facilitate access to justice, improve the administration of justice, and promote law-related education. The Virginia Law Foundation also recognizes and encourages excellence in community service and the practice of law through our Fellows program and offers not-for-profit continuing legal education through Virginia CLE®.

41 years as the region’s premier advanced bankruptcy law program is worth celebrating — and we couldn't do it without ou...
09/18/2026

41 years as the region’s premier advanced bankruptcy law program is worth celebrating — and we couldn't do it without our sponsors!

Thanks to the generous organizations who continue to help us offer excellent educational opportunities like the 41st Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice. We appreciate your partnership and your investment in a more just Virginia!

Celebrate the Rule of Law, civility in law, and two individuals whose remarkable careers have upheld both these principl...
09/18/2026

Celebrate the Rule of Law, civility in law, and two individuals whose remarkable careers have upheld both these principles!

Join us and the Virginia Holocaust Museum on October 8 as we honor two outstanding members of the Commonwealth’s legal community:

🔹The Honorable S. Bernard Goodwyn (Ret.), recipient of the Rule of Law Award
🔹John B. McCammon, recipient of the Civility in Law Award

Enjoy the luncheon, a riveting CLE presentation by the Honorable Thomas B. Griffith (Ret.), and of course, the award ceremony.

We hope you’ll be there (or at least catching the live webcast!): https://virginialawfoundation.org/ruleoflawevent/

Claire Guthrie Gastañaga’s words offer a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t only about the world we navigate today ...
09/18/2026

Claire Guthrie Gastañaga’s words offer a powerful reminder that leadership isn’t only about the world we navigate today — it’s about the world we leave behind.

In this episode, Claire and Colleen Quinn share candid perspectives on women in the legal profession, mentorship, work-life balance, entrepreneurship, and creating a profession that can evolve with the next generation.

🎧 Give it a listen and join the conversation about what a more just Virginia can look like: https://virginialawfoundation.org/justvirginia/

The 41st Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice is underway at the Omni Charlottesville...
09/17/2026

The 41st Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice is underway at the Omni Charlottesville Hotel!

We’ve had some great sessions already and are looking forward to engaging with more. Thanks to all for continuing to make this the region’s premier advanced bankruptcy law program!

"I studied sociology at the University of Virginia and I don't know that I thought I would apply my sociology degree, bu...
09/17/2026

"I studied sociology at the University of Virginia and I don't know that I thought I would apply my sociology degree, but I've been called the sociologist for the law firm by one of my favorite partners. And I think that actually is true."

On the latest podcast, Sophie Curdts Mohrmann, director of attorney development and engagement for Williams Mullen, talks with Virginia Law Foundation CEO Alison Martin about what younger lawyers are looking for, where friction sometimes develops in firms, and how different generations view remote work, work-life balance, and AI. https://virginialawfoundation.org/justvirginia/

Don't miss the Constitutional Law Institute!Celebrate America’s 250th and join us for a full day of engaging CLE explori...
09/16/2026

Don't miss the Constitutional Law Institute!

Celebrate America’s 250th and join us for a full day of engaging CLE exploring the Commonwealth’s contributions to constitutional history at George Washington's Mount Vernon or via live webcast.

Spend the day delving into Virginia’s remarkable influence on American constitutional law and hear from an outstanding faculty of judges, scholars, and legal leaders, including Carly Fiorina and the Hon. William C. Mims.

Space is limited at this once-in-a-semiquincentennial event! Reserve now: https://www.vacle.org/product/constitutional-law-institute-2026/

There's still time to join us for the region’s premier advanced bankruptcy law program!The 41st Annual Mid-Atlantic Inst...
09/15/2026

There's still time to join us for the region’s premier advanced bankruptcy law program!

The 41st Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice offers a unique opportunity to connect and network with judges and leading practitioners.

This can’t-miss program is also being offered via live webcast; join from home or office and still ask questions of the speakers.

Register today: https://www.vacle.org/product/41st-annual-mid-atlantic-institute-on-bankruptcy-and-reorganization-practice-2026/

📅Don’t miss out on these exciting CLEs taking place in the second half of September!◼️September 16 | Jersey-Style CLE: A...
09/15/2026

📅Don’t miss out on these exciting CLEs taking place in the second half of September!

◼️September 16 | Jersey-Style CLE: A Guy from the Garden State Teaches About Attorney Ethics

◼️September 17 and 18 | 41st Annual Mid-Atlantic Institute on Bankruptcy and Reorganization Practice 2026

◼️September 21 | Homeschooling in the 21st Century: A Look at the Laws, Litigation, and Legislation in Virginia and Across the Nation

◼️September 21 | Tom Spahn Presents Illuminating Legal Limericks: Conflicts of Interest

◼️September 22 | Managing Disbursement Challenges in Trust Administration: Fiduciary Responsibilities and Legal Considerations

◼️September 23 | Everything You Wanted to Know About Legal Ethics but Were Afraid to Ask, featuring Jack Marshall

◼️September 23 | Law of Federal Employment (LOFE) and Whistleblower Protection: Foundations for Federal Sector Practice

◼️September 24 | 3rd Annual Criminal Law Behavioral Health Symposium

◼️September 25 | The Constitutional Law Institute: Live on Site at the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

◼️September 28 | Beyond IQ: Emotional Intelligence Skills to Enhance Your Family Practice

◼️September 28 | Virginia Environmental Compliance Hot Topics: Data Centers, PFAS, Renewable Energy, and Wetlands

◼️September 29 | Contracts and Accounting Terminology: Avoiding Ambiguity with 22 Common Accounting Terms

◼️September 29 | Digital Exhaustion: Regaining Control in an Always-On Legal Profession

◼️September 30 | Dunlop’s Deposition Playbook

Register and learn more here: https://www.vacle.org/

Law is more than a profession. It’s an opportunity to guide, counsel, and help people.That’s one of the powerful message...
09/14/2026

Law is more than a profession. It’s an opportunity to guide, counsel, and help people.

That’s one of the powerful messages from Colleen Quinn, founder of the Quinn Law Centers, in the latest episode of .

🎙️ Tune in for a thoughtful conversation with Colleen Quinn and Claire Guthrie Gastañaga about women in law, leadership, mentorship, work-life balance, and the future of the profession: https://virginialawfoundation.org/justvirginia/

⚖️ Need Ethics Credit? We’ve got you covered.Join us for engaging, practical sessions designed to keep you current on pr...
09/11/2026

⚖️ Need Ethics Credit? We’ve got you covered.

Join us for engaging, practical sessions designed to keep you current on professional ethics.

Our great fall lineup includes:
◼️15th Annual Avoiding Legal Malpractice Seminar with Dennis Quinn of Carr Maloney P.C. and Eileen Garczynski of EPIC Insurance Brokers & Consultants

◼️Illuminating Legal Limericks: Conflicts of Interest with Tom Spahn of McGuireWoods LLP

◼️Everything You Wanted to Know About Legal Ethics but Were Afraid to Ask, featuring Jack Marshall of ProEthics, Ltd

◼️Ethics Update for Virginia Lawyers 2026 with Renu M. Brennan, Emily Hedrick and Elizabeth K. Shoenfeld of the Virginia State Bar

Register now, earn your ethics credit, and sharpen your practice along the way: https://www.vacle.org/

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