Why Attend?
The counterpart to Virginia CLE®’s popular Rocket Docket program, this seminar focusing on the Western District.
- Understand the rules applicable in the Western District
- Learn best practices from experienced litigators familiar with the courts
- Hear what judges want—and don’t want
- Get an extraordinary set of written materials—the electronic version of Virginia CLE®’s Federal Civil Practice in Virginia, a $249 value—included in the regular registration fee! (If you already own the 2023 edition of this handbook and do not want the e-book version, you may register at a discounted rate.)
This seminar is a must-attend event for any attorney practicing in the Western District of Virginia. At this program, you will hear directly from the judges who try your cases and from some of the area’s finest litigators as they discuss all relevant aspects of federal trial practice. Throughout the seminar, panelists will offer insight and practice tips to help you achieve the optimal outcome for your clients. The rules and procedures unique to the Western District will be clearly highlighted—the aspects that insiders know and follow and that outsiders ignore at their peril.
Both experienced and new attorneys will benefit from the opportunity to explore the most successful strategies when trying cases in these courts. Ask any of your colleagues who practice in the Western District: it is too late to learn the court’s rules once your case starts; you must know them now. Don’t miss this opportunity—it will be a morning well spent!
BONUS! Regular registration includes the e-book version of the Virginia CLE® handbook Federal Civil Practice in Virginia. Combining the outstanding written materials used in previous seminars devoted to practice in the Eastern District and Western District into a single useful reference, Federal Civil Practice in Virginia is the go-to book for every attorney appearing in Virginia’s federal courts. Those attending in person in Charlottesville will have the option of choosing to receive the handbook in print or as an e-book.
COVID-19 POLICY FOR LIVE-ON-SITE ATTENDANCE
By attending a live-on-site Virginia CLE® seminar, you acknowledge the health risks associated with COVID-19 and that you MUST follow all Virginia CLE® COVID-19 policies. You may NOT attend a live-on-site program if you have tested positive for COVID-19, if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, or if you are under any self-quarantine orders per CDC guidelines.
| 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. |
| Telephone: |
Online registration ends at 11:59 p.m. the day preceding the seminar
Call (800) 979-8253 to register up to one hour prior to the seminar |
| 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 $249 for the Federal Civil Practice in Virginia handbook 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.
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 On Demand or USB seminar.
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publications@vacle.org to be notified when/if this program's seminar materials are made available for sale.