Virginia Law Foundation

Less than one month left to nominate an outstanding citizen lawyer to become a Fellow of the ! Recognizing excellence in this profession is one of the ways we sustain the values that matter most. Help us honor leaders by submitting a nomination by June 15. virginialawfoundation.org/fellows/nominate-a-fellow/

Today on : Executive Director of the Contemplative Sciences Center at the University of Virginia Dr. Kelly Crace explores how we can flourish through chronic too-muchness. As we look ahead to well-being week in law, tune in to this episode to hear how Kelly reframes stress as a function of caring and how values trump fear every time. Listen at justvirginia.org.

A friendly reminder that nominations for the ’s Class of 2027 Fellows are being accepted through June 15! Help us recognize deserving citizen lawyers by nominating a colleague: virginialawfoundation.org/fellows/nominate-a-fellow/

Noteworthy leaders deserve to be celebrated! Help us recognize outstanding individuals by nominating a colleague or friend to receive the Rule of Law Award or the Civility in the Law Award as part of our annual Rule of Law Event with the Virginia Holocaust Museum: virginialawfoundation.org/ruleoflawevent/

Ethics authority (and faculty favorite) Tom Spahn of McGuireWoods LLP joins us on . The Class of 1998 Fellow has long helped the uphold the legal education pillar of our mission, and today's episode explores the changing landscape of lawyers’ professional independence and the ethical implications of evolving business structures in the legal profession. Listen at justvirginia.org.

Choose how you practice wellness next month! After a morning of inspiring and informative CLE sessions, experience expert-led restorative sessions on meditation, sleep, nutrition, and movement at an equally restorative location. Join us on May 4 at The Barns at Wolf Trap: vlfwellnessinstitute.org

Thomas Dunlap's fascinating path to the law winds through acting and banking in New York, serving as a Recon Scout in the U.S. Army, earning an MBA and a masters in biotech, and starting a nanosciences company. And today, he joins us on to talk about the black swan event that is AI. Listen at justvirginia.org.

Take the day. Breathe in the forest. And enjoy 4.0 hours of wellness-centered CLE amid the hand-hewn timbers of Wolf Trap’s restored 18th-century Barns at the Wellness Institute on May 4. It’s a signature experience designed to support you in your career and life: vlfwellnessinstitute.org

And just like that, another episode of is live! Meet Christie Marra, Director of Housing Advocacy at the Virginia Poverty Law Center. In today’s episode, she talks with VP of CLE Karl Doss about her journey from legal aid to statewide advocacy and why housing stability is essential to access to justice. Listen at justvirginia.org.

Know a citizen lawyer that would fit in with these outstanding legal leaders? Nominations are open for our Fellows Class of 2027! Help us recognize individuals with a commitment to their communities and the highest ideals of the law: virginialawfoundation.org/fellows/nominate-a-fellow/