55th Annual Criminal Law Seminar 2025

Why Attend?

• Take advantage of this invaluable educational opportunity to gather with private defense attorneys, public defenders, commonwealth attorneys, and judges on January 31 or February 7.
• Get detailed explanation, in-depth analysis, and practical advice on the newest criminal cases and legislative updates.
• In-person attendance at the seminar in Charlottesville or Williamsburg provides a wonderful networking opportunity.
• Options to attend virtually via live-interactive webcast: Enjoy this can’t-miss program from the convenience of your home or office on February 7 and still be able to ask questions of and get answers from the speakers.

Sponsored by Virginia CLE^® in Cooperation with the Section on Criminal Law of the Virginia State Bar

Now in its 55th year, this highly acclaimed annual event always begins with a comprehensive review of developments in substantive and procedural criminal law in the past year. Receive tips straight from the Bench and in-depth discussion on timely topics of critical interest to criminal law practitioners in 2025.

Options for Attending the Seminar

On Friday, January 31, this program will be presented live on site in Charlottesville, with no virtual attendance options. On Friday, February 7, this program will be presented live on site in Williamsburg, where people may attend in person, as well as virtually via live-interactive webcast.

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.

Hotel Accommodations

A block of rooms for the nights prior to the live-on-site programs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. All reservation requests will be handled by the hotels directly: By calling DoubleTree by Hilton: 1-800-222-8733 with reference group name VA State Bar 55th Annual Criminal Law Seminar. The room block for both hotels will be released on January 7, 2025.

Charlottesville: Rate is $119

Williamsburg: Rate is $119 

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:

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.