Friday, January 30, 2026, 8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m. ET
Sponsored by Virginia CLE® in Cooperation with the Section on Criminal Law of the Virginia State Bar
| MCLE Credit: | 6.0 (Ethics: 1.0) Pending |
| VIDC Re-Certification Credit: | 6.0 Pending |
| Live-Interactive Credit: | 6.0 (all formats) Pending |
Live on Site:
Webcast:
VSB Judicial Member (Fee waived).
Live on Site:
Webcast:
VSB Judicial Member (Fee waived).
Join your peers for networking, updates, skill building and more at the Annual Criminal Law Seminar. Take advantage of this invaluable educational opportunity to get detailed explanation, in-depth analysis, and practical advice on the newest criminal cases and criminal justice reforms from seasoned practitioners. Whether you’re an experienced criminal defense attorney or exploring the field, this seminar delivers actionable insights to strengthen your practice.
Please note: This seminar is NOT eligible for Virginia CLE® discounts, and Virginia CLE® Online Bundle credits or Unlimited Online Passes may NOT be used to register for this program.
Downloadable E-Book Seminar Materials
ALL registrants will receive access to a complete set of downloadable e-book seminar materials. E-book materials are searchable, easily accessible, and efficient to use. When registering, please be sure to provide a valid e-mail address to which Virginia CLE® can use to distribute the e-book materials. Virginia CLE® will e-mail you a link to the downloadable e-book materials two business days before the seminar. Printed materials will not be available at the seminar.
Registration Deadlines:
| Webcast: | 10 minutes prior to seminar. If you register for a webcast the day of the seminar, your e-mail receipt will include a link to launch the seminar and download the materials. |
| Live on Site: | Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar Walk-in registration is permitted on a space-available basis |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation/transfer requests will be honored until 5:00 p.m. the day preceding the seminar. You will, however, be charged $90 if you cancel or transfer your registration to a different seminar after the link to the materials has been e-mailed by Virginia CLE®.
Full refunds or transfers are available up to two days after a webcast in the unlikely event that you experience technical difficulties.
Special Accommodations/Dietary Restrictions: If you plan to attend the seminar in person and need special accommodations or have dietary restrictions, please email tfitzgerald@vacle.org.
This seminar will be conducted in a smoke-free environment.
Inclement Weather Policy and Updates.
MCLE Credit Caveat: The MCLE Board measures credits by the time you spend in attendance. If you enter a seminar late or leave it early, or both, you must reflect those adjustments accurately in the credits you report on your credit reporting form. A code will be given at the end of the seminar, which must be written on your MCLE form.
Can’t Attend?
E-mail distance_ed@vacle.org to be notified when/if this program is made available as an online or USB seminar.
E-mail publications@vacle.org to be notified when/if this program’s seminar materials are made available for sale.
| 8:00 | Late Registration and Exhibits |
| 8:15 | Welcome and Opening Remarks Chuck Slemp, Seminar Chair |
| 8:30 | Recent Developments and Criminal Law Update Professor Corinna Lain, University of Richmond School of Law / Richmond |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:15 | Crimmigration 101: Navigating the Intersection of Criminal and Immigration Law Ashley Warmeling, Senior Immigration Resource Attorney, VIDC / Richmond Tanishka Cruz, Founding Attorney, Cruz Law, PLLC / Charlottesville |
| 11:15 | New Law, New Beginnings: Virginia’s New Records Sealing Legislation Lauren McGarry Young, Expungement and Sealing Resource Attorney, VIDC / Richmond Mackenzie Babichenko, Hanover County Commonwealth’s Attorney / Hanover County |
| 12:45 | Luncheon Presentation—“A Salute to the Men and Women of La Mancha” Craig S. Cooley, Craig S. Cooley, PLC / Richmond |
| 2:00 | Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse: Coordinated Civil and Criminal Responses Alison G. Martin, County of Henrico Commonwealth Attorney’s Office / Henrico Anne Heishman, County of Fairfax Commissioner of Accounts Office / Fairfax |
| 3:00 | Break |
| 3:15 | Gen AI and the Legal Profession Justice D. Arthur Kelsey, Supreme Court of Virginia / Richmond |
| 4:15 | Closing Remarks Chuck Slemp, Seminar Chair |
| 4:30 | Adjourn |
Hon. D. Arthur Kelsey, Supreme Court of Virginia / Richmond
Mackenzie Babichenko, Hanover County Commonwealth’s Attorney / Hanover
Tanishka Cruz, Cruz Law, PLLC / Charlottesville
Anne Heishman, County of Fairfax Commissioner of Accounts Office / Fairfax
Professor Corinna Lain, University of Richmond School of Law / Richmond
Alison G. Martin, County of Henrico Commonwealth Attorney’s Office / Henrico
Ashley Warmeling, Senior Immigration Resource Attorney, VIDC / Richmond
Lauren McGarry Young, Expungement and Sealing Resource Attorney, VIDC / Richmond
Chuck Slemp, Troutman Pepper Locke / Richmond
Craig S. Cooley, Craig S. Cooley, PLC / Richmond
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