Practical Advice: Basics of Representing Consumers in Business Disputes - February 23 Webcast / Telephone

MCLE Credits: 2.0
Ethics Credits Included: 0.0

Monday, December 4, 10:00 a.m.–Noon ET (Visit the December 4 presentation webpage) Live Webcast Live Telephone Live on Site at the Bobzien-Gaither Education Center 4801 Cox Road, Suite 108 (Richmond/Innsbrook - Glen Allen)
Wednesday, January 17, 10:00 a.m.–Noon ET (Visit the January 17 presentation webpage) Webcast with Live Q&A Telephone with Live Q&A
Friday, February 23, 2:00–4:00 p.m. ET Webcast with Live Q&A Telephone with Live Q&A
MCLE Credit:	2.0
Live-Interactive Credit:	2.0 (all dates, all formats)
Registration Fees:	Live on Site: $159 Webcast: $159 Telephone: $179

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Schedule
Faculty
Locations, Dates and Fees

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Why Attend?

Uncover the art of championing consumer rights in the realm of small business disputes through this concise CLE class
Delve into the core principles and strategies crucial for adeptly navigating and resolving conflicts between consumers and small businesses

This course offers insights into consumer protection laws, negotiation techniques, dispute resolution avenues, and ethical considerations tailored to the intricacies of advocating for individuals in Virginia. Whether you’re a legal professional seeking to expand your expertise or a newcomer eager to grasp the essentials, join us to gain a solid foundation in effectively representing consumers and ensuring their interests are safeguarded in the face of business disputes.

Questions are welcomed throughout this presentation.

Options for Attending the Seminar:

On Monday, December 4, this program will be presented live on site in Richmond/Innsbrook, where people may attend in person, as well as virtually via live-interactive webcast or telephone. Visit the December 4 presentation webpage for more information and to register.
On Wednesday, January 17, this program will be presented via live-interactive webcast and telephone only. Visit the January 17 presentation webpage for more information and to register.
On Friday, February 23, this program will be presented via live-interactive webcast and telephone only.

Discounts available for Virginia CLE webcast-telephone-live seminars

Registration Deadlines:
Webcast:	Registration ends 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 $40 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.

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.

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Schedule

COURSE SCHEDULE (February 23) (Eastern Time)

2:00	Practical Advice: Basics of Representing Consumers in Business Disputes
4:00	Adjourn

Q&A will be handled via chat room for Webcast attendees.
Q&A will be handled via e-mail for telephone seminar attendees.

Faculty

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Bruce H. Russell, II, Bruce H. Russell, II, PC / Lebanon

Bruce H. Russell, II has practiced law for more than twenty years, mainly in the courts of his native Southwest Virginia. In that time, he has been a prosecutor, law professor, member of a small firm, and solo practitioner, and is proud of his service to his Commonwealth and community in each of these roles. Currently, he has a large and diverse general practice, and represents both individuals and businesses in numerous matters, from business formation to contract disputes and beyond. In recognition of his extensive and continuing service to the bench, bar, and public, he was named the 2023 Virginia State Bar Local Bar Leader of the Year.

Mr. Russell graduated from Richlands High School, The University of Virginia (where he served on the Honor Committee and its Executive Committee as Chairman of the Bad Check Committee), and the University of Richmond’s T.C. Williams School of Law. He began his legal career in Charlottesville at the turn of the century with the boutique firm of Thompson & Hagy, focusing on representing small high-tech companies, primarily start-ups.

Mr. Russell soon returned to the hills of his youth in Southwest Virginia, pursuing an opportunity to join the Buchanan County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office as that office’s only full-time assistant. While there, he prosecuted everything from murder to the theft of fighting roosters. Shortly after arriving in Grundy, the Appalachian School of Law brought him onboard as an adjunct faculty member at the then-fledgling school. Returning to private practice in 2003, he joined the law firm of Bolling & Hearl (eventually Bolling Hearl Russell), working out of Abingdon and Richlands, plus parts in between. He established his own firm in 2009, sharing space in Lebanon with the Hall-of-Fame attorney Steve Quillen.

Currently, Mr. Russell serves as President of the Russell County Bar, the 28th Circuit Criminal Defense Bar, and the Patrick Henry American Inn of Court. He is also Chairman of the Southwest Virginia Law Foundation, and serves on the Board of Southwest Virginia Legal Aid. He is a member of the Virginia State Bar Council, as well as that body’s Executive Committee. Additionally, he serves on the VSB Special Committee on Bench-Bar Relations and is a faculty member of the Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course. He is a member of the Boyd-Graves Conference.

Mr. Russell has been named a Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation, and a Virginia Lawyers Weekly Leader in the Law. He is rated AV-Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell.