Monday, May 4, 2026
7:45 a.m.–4:40 p.m.
| MCLE Credit: | 4.0 (Well-Being: 4.0) Pending |
| Live-Interactive Credit: | 4.0 Pending |
New lawyers, government employees, and paralegals may apply their standard Virginia CLE discount codes to the Wellness Institute.
In a profession that demands your all, you deserve to be whole. The 2026 Wellness Institute prioritizes the lawyer as a person first and provides restorative experiences and resources to inspire renewal, kindness, and service. Through conversations with experts and peers, the program explores themes of well-being and identity, reclaiming confidence and self-trust, how firms can better support their people, and the ways serving others can strengthen personal well-being.
Set against the inspiring backdrop of Wolf Trap—the only national park dedicated to the performing arts—this year’s program offers enriching continuing legal education and interactive sessions on nutrition, sleep, meditation, and movement.
To learn more about the Institute, visit this link.
| 7:45 | Registration and Breakfast |
| 8:20 | Opening Remarks |
| 8:30 | Keynote CLE — Attorney Well-Being, Identity, and Kindness Justice William C. Mims, former chair of the Supreme Court of Virginia’s Lawyers’ Wellness Initiative |
| 10:45 | Break * |
| 11:00 | Panel 1 — Imposter Syndrome and Its Impact on the Profession Hetal Challa, Wellness Coordinator, Office of the Executive Secretary, Supreme Court of Virginia |
| 10:45 | Break * |
| 11:00 | Panel 2 — Doing Good to Feel Good: Well-being through Pro Bono Maya Eckstein, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Panel 3 — Designing a Work Culture that Supports Attorneys Jennifer Ligon, Partner, Williams Mullen |
| 2:00 | Break * |
Build your personalized wellness experience by choosing two elective sessions
from four foundational areas: meditation, movement, nutrition, and sleep.
Leanne Cusumano Roque, Certified Yoga Therapist, International Association of Yoga Therapists
Amy Christenson, Coach, Nama Strength Training
Sri Giridharan, Founder, Prana Kitchens
Jessica A. Riggs, M.D., Virginia Heart
| 2:15 | Elective Session 1 |
| 3:15 | Break * |
| 3:30 | Elective Session 2 |
| 4:30 | Closing Remarks |
| 4:40 | Adjourn |
During all breaks, attendees will have access to mandala and stress resources
as well as the opportunity to explore the restorative grounds of Wolf Trap.
Sponsor the 2026 Wellness Institute and experience powerful marketing benefits, network with leaders, and align your business with Virginia’s leading continuing legal education provider. Plus, your sponsorship helps to eliminate a frequent barrier to wellness and demonstrates your commitment to the legal community.
Learn more about sponsorship and support opportunities at this link.
Ten full scholarships to the 2026 Wellness Institute will be awarded to practitioners with an annual income below $80,000. Priority will be given to public defenders, legal aid attorneys, new lawyers in their first five years of practice, and law students. Please apply by March 30.
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