OFFICIAL 2015 Fourth Circuit Conference Program

4th Circuit Spring Conference
and Governor Election
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Finding Your Legal Niche
2015
Conference Program
Meet the Team
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Schedule of Events
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Table of Contents
Greetings and “Welcome!”………………………,,……………………...…..4
About the ABA Law Student Division/About the
Conference……………………………………………………………...……….7
Meet the 4th Circuit Leadership
Team…………………………………………………………………….….……...8
4th Circuit Leadership Team: Summary of Accomplishments….…..……9
Welcome Mixer and Opening
Ceremony…………………………………………………………...………..…10
Special Events:
Keynote Luncheon…………………………………………………..…..12
Public Interest Event………………...…………………………………...13
Mental Health Seminar………………………......……………………..13
Governor Election and State of the Division Report………………13
Cocktail Attorney Mixer………………………………………..……….13
Breakfast with the Judiciary: Missed Manners and Courtroom
Decorum………………………………………………………………..….14
Schedule of Events………………………………………………………….....18
Speaker Directory………………………………………………………………25
Thank you to our sponsors!........................................................................41

February 27, 2015
Greetings 4th Circuit SBA Presidents, ABA Representatives, Law Students, and
Supporters:
As the 2014-2015 ABA Law Student Division board member elected last spring at
Wakeforest Law School to represent the needs and concerns of law students
attending the 17 schools in NC, SC, VA, and WV, it is my pleasure to address you
today. On behalf of the Division and the 4th Circuit, I would like to welcome you
to the 2015 ABA Law Student Division 4th Circuit Spring Meeting and Governor
Election.
This year’s spring meeting entitled, “Finding Your Legal Niche” provides 4th Circuit
law students the unique opportunity to jump-start their professional network by
meeting other law students and members of the bar. Additionally, law student
attendees gain an understanding for how to best strategize and refine their
educational and professional goals through practical approaches and tips from
experienced attorneys.
With the unrelenting support of the 2014 4th Circuit Lt. Governors, we were able
to make ABA 4th Circuit history by:
 Expanding the conference to two days
 Adding new professional development sessions such as: bar prep, on-site
MPRE review, mental health and loan repayment seminars led by
leading experts in the field, and a Judicial Breakfast and Courtroom
Etiquette workshop
 Securing over 40+ attorneys and judges to serve on over 15 panels
 And many more.
The conference planning team and I hope that you get as much out of this new
conference experience as we have worked to put into the event. It is our hope
that you will take home valuable tips and strategies for adjusting and thriving in
the legal profession. We urge you to use this opportunity to begin establishing
relationships within the legal profession—with members of the bar from every
practice setting, both veteran and new to the profession—that will prove
invaluable to you not only now, but in the future, and on a professional and
many times personal level. Thank you in advance for your participation and
continued support of the ABA Law Student Division 4th Circuit.
With 4th Circuit Pride,
Maritza T. Adonis
American Bar Association Law Student Division Board of Directors
4th Circuit Governor and Resolutions & Advocacy Co-chair, 2014-2015
Charlotte School of Law, J.D. Candidate, 2016

The ABA was founded on August 21, 1878, in Saratoga Springs, New York by 100 lawyers
from 21 states. The legal profession as we know it today barely existed at that time.
Lawyers were generally sole practitioners who trained under a system of apprenticeship.
There was no national code of ethics; there was no national organization to serve as a
forum for discussion of the increasingly intricate issues involved in legal practice.
The Law Student Division was created in 1967, succeeding the loosely organized American
Law Student Association. It is the largest professional student organization in the country
and one of the largest dues paying entities of the Association. All students attending ABA-
approved law schools are eligible to join.
The Division is concerned with legal education and works with the Section of Legal Education on issues of mutual concern. The Division
also has an impact on practical and professional skills development and provides assistance in the search for jobs, both during and after
graduation from law school. Additionally, the Division offers leadership training, public service opportunities, career development
programming, and practical skills competitions.
The Division is comprised of fifteen circuits (not to be confused with the federal judicial circuits) to better serve the needs of students on a
regional, as well as national level. The Division is a bicameral legislature consisting of the Assembly, which convenes once a year during
the Division’s portion of the ABA Annual Meeting, and a Board of Governors which meets several times during the year. The Assembly is
the policy making body of the Division. Members of the Assembly (SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives from the 204 ABA-accredited
law schools) debate and vote on resolutions relating to legal education and the legal profession. Assembly Delegates also elect the
Division’s three delegates to the ABA House of Delegates. The Division’s Board of Governor’s has primary responsibility for operations,
programs and finances of the Division. The Board is comprised of five officers, one representative to the ABA Board of Governors, 15
Circuit Governors, and three division delegates to the ABA House of Delegates. The Board also includes several nonvoting members from
affiliated organizations. Five Officers are responsible for the day-to-day activities of the Division
The Division’s headquarters is located in Chicago, IL under the direction of Austin Groothius, Executive Director. For more information
about the American Bar Association Law Student Division, visit http://ambar.org/lsd.
About the 2015 Conference
The ABA Law Student Division 4th
Circuit spring meeting is the cornerstone activity for the Circuit. The spring conference is truly an event in
which both students and professionals gather with enthusiasm to attend a wide range of enriching educational and networking events. The
conference is the premier professional development event for current and future legal professionals.
The theme of this year’s conference is Finding Your Legal Niche. With the continual evolvement of the legal profession, the conference
planning team wanted to acquire panelists from as many practice areas and legal experiences as possible. We hope that the expansion of
this year’s conference and the various professional development additions will provide a wealth of resources and knowledge to personify
the mission of the ABA Law Student Division.
About the Law Student Division

MEET THE 4th CIRCUIT LEADERSHIP TEAM
Maritza T. Adonis, Circuit Governor
North Carolina State University, B.A. in Sociology
Charlotte School of Law, 2L
Areas of Interest: Child Welfare, Community
Economic Development, Government Administration,
Legislative Lobbying, and International Arbitration
Marissa Meredith, Executive Lt. Governor
College of William and Mary, B.A. in Gov’t
North Carolina Central School of Law, 3L
Areas of Interest: Estate Planning, Business
Formations/Planning, and Elder Law
Dean Castaldo Jr., Lt. Governor of Circuit
Relations & Communications
UNC-Greensboro, B.A. in Poli.Science & I.T.
Areas of Interest: Procurement Contracts,
Estate Planning, and Administrative Law
Michael A. Secret, Lt. Governor of SBA
Presidents and ABA Representatives
West Virginia University, B.A. in English, Concentration in
Professional Writing and Editing
West Virginia University College of Law, 2L
Areas of Interest: Labor and Employment Law,
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Defense Litigation, and
International Arbitration
Akemini Isang, Lt. Governor of Medical-
Legal Partnership and Mental Health
University of Baltimore, B.A. in Jurisprudence
Univ. of South Carolina School of Law, 2L
Areas of Interest: Health Law and International
Law
Jordyn Webb, Lt. Governor of ABA
Membership
Roanoke College, B.A. in Political Science
Liberty University, M.A. in Human Services
Areas of Interest: Transactional Law
Marlene Johnson-Moore, Lt. Gov. of Diversity
College of Charleston, B.S. in Bus. Administration
Areas of Interest: Employment Law, Workers’
Compensation, EEO, Social Security Disability, &
Administrative Law
Christopher Smith, Lt. Gov. of Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance Programs
West Virginia Univ., B.A. in Philosophy and
Women's Studies
West Virginia Univ. College of Law, 2L
Areas of Interest: Labor & Employment,
Consumer Protection Law & Civil Defense
Shyneisha Rous’e, Lt. Gov. of Diversity
Lane University, B.S. in Business
Area of Interest: Family Law
David Kershaw, Lt. Gov. of Public Interest
South Carolina State, B.S. in Marketing
Areas of Interest: Family Law, Criminal Law, Real
Property, Commercial Law, & Administrative Law
Stephanie Welsh, Lt. Gov. of Public Interest
West Virginia University Honors College, B.A. in
Political Science and Multidisciplinary Studies
West Virginia University College of Law, 3L
Areas of Interest: Public Interest and Child Welfare
Carla Fassbender, Lt. Governor of Legal
Education Advancement
Univ. of Wisconsin-La Crosse, B.A. in Spanish
American College of Education, M.A. in Edu.
Leadership
Areas of Interest: Employment and Education Law

Summary of Accomplishments
 Published monthly Circuit newsletters highlighting
Circuit happenings from all 17 Circuits
 Established a social media brand through the creation
of a Facebook page, Twitter handle and LindkedIn
account (Facebook page has over 400 ‘likes’)
 Initiated a LinkedIn challenge to encourage 4th Circuit
law students to utilize LinkedIn
 100& ABA Representative and SBA President Reporting
 Conducted first 4th Circuit SBA/ABA Conference Call
 Collaborated with all 17 SBA Presidents to submit a
resolution to the Division encouraging the Division to
adopt the 2 year versus 3 year legal education issue
 Initiated first Public Interest activity at an Annual ABA
Conference Division meeting
 Drafted resolution encouraging the Division to
incorporate a Public Interest activity in all Division
programming.
 Highest attendance at Fall Super Circuit Meeting
(Atlanta, GA)
 7 out of 17 SBA Presidents and ABA Representatives in
attendance at the Division Assembly (Boston, MA)
 Assisted the State of South Carolina with the initiation
of a Medical-Legal Partnership
 Established working relationships with Public Interest,
Diversity and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance offices
across the 17 Circuit Schools.
 Drafted Practice Ready booklet and distributed to
Civil Procedure professors from all 17 schools
 Initiated Circuit-wide Public Interest Challenge to
encourage service and pro-bono activities across the
Circuit
 Expanded Spring Meeting to two conference days
 Recruited a record 40+ Attorneys and judges to serve
as speakers and panel at a Spring Meeting
 Added on-site bar prep and MPRE review to Spring
Meeting
 Published three articles in the Student Lawyer
magazine
 Chronicled the development of Public Interest across
all 17 Circuit Schools
 Reignited ABA enthusiasm and commitment across all
17 Circuit schools

Friday, February 27, 2015
7:00pm-10:00pm
Welcome Reception and Bowling Mixer
AMF Williamsburg Lanes
5544 Olde Towne Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188
Begin your Spring Meeting experience with mingling and
camaraderie. Light appetizers and a cash bar will be provided. The
cost of bowling and rental shoes is at your own expense.
(Conference Rate: $10.19-includes 2 hours of bowling and shoes)
WELCOME MIXER AND OPENING CEREMONY
Saturday, February 28, 2015
8:00am-9:00am
Registration and Opening Ceremony
William & Mary Law School
613 South Henry Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Southern-style hot buffet breakfast available at conference hotel. Be
sure to stop by the registration table at the law school to pick up your
conference badge and other meeting materials. Welcome and
introductions will begin promptly at 8:45a.m.

Keynote Luncheon
Saturday, February 28, 2015, 12:15pm-1:30pm
From Attorney to Inmate: Ethics, Professional Responsibility,
and the Lawyer
A real world scenario that brings to life the ethical quandaries lawyers face in
everyday legal practice in a manner designed to leave an indelible impression
on those about to embark on a legal career. This is a story about a lawyer who
transgressed ethical boundaries, ended up being sanctioned by the bar, and
prosecuted. This real life story makes it possible for students to see problems of
ethics and professionalism from the perspectives of a real lawyer who dealt
with a real situation. Students will learn more from this presentation than they
could ever learn from just studying abstract principles
Stephen M. Gunther
Mr. Gunther is a former attorney in the Commonwealth of Virginia and is now a National
Speaker on the topic of “Professional Ethics.” He is the Director of Marketing for Gunther Law
Group in Virginia Beach, Virginia and Hertford, North Carolina. Stephen is also the Vice
President of the Chamber of Commerce in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
In May 1997, Stephen earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Old Dominion
University. Following his undergraduate studies, Stephen earned his Juris Doctor from St.
Thomas School of Law in Miami, Florida. After law school, Stephen moved back to Virginia
Beach Virginia and passed the Virginia State Bar Exam. Finally after five years in the employ
of others, Stephen opened his own firm, Stephen M. Gunther, P.C., which quickly became a
profitable and successful venture. From 2005 until 2009, Stephen was the President of the
Tidewater Real Estate Investor’s Group, which is the largest real estate investors club in
Hampton Roads, Virginia.
During the summer of 2009 things suddenly took a dramatic turn for the worse. Stephen was
questioned by the FBI regarding four real estate transactions he closed in 2006. In March
2010, Stephen accepted a Plea Agreement to one count of wire fraud. During the same
month, Stephen notified the Virginia State Bar that he was going to surrender his license to
practice law. Stephen was sentenced to serve 20 months in federal prison on June 22, 2010.
Seventeen days later, Stephen reported to Butner Federal Prison Camp to commence his
sentence.
Since arriving home from prison Stephen has spoken to groups of high school students, law
students, real estate investors, realtors, title agents, and attorneys around the country in an
attempt to educate others from his past mistakes. Stephen has never accepted any
compensation for his many presentations.
“I am a firm believer that real character is defined by how we conduct ourselves when we
are faced with adversity.” Stephen M. Gunther

Public Interest Event
Thanks in advance to the conference attendees confirmed
to provide assistance to the Williamsburg ReStore located at
1303 Jamestown Road in the Colony Square Shopping
Center. ABA 4th Circuit law student attendees will help the
staff get the building in shape for upcoming spring Inventory.
Pre-registered students will meet 4th Circuit Lt. Governors of
Public Interest Stephanie Welsh and David Kershaw at 1:30pm
for departure. Many thanks to Sue Buyrn from W&M Law
School for making this event possible.
Mental Health Seminar
Uncommon Counsel
LAWYERS ARE 3.6 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM DEPRESSION
LawLifeline IS A CONFIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE
SPECIFICALLY FOR LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS
Join Dave Nee Foundation’s Programming Director, Dr. Katherine
Bender, in this nationally renowned interactive workshop
designed to provide you with the skills and resources needed to
detect and address mental health concerns throughout your
legal career. Catch the drips now before you sink!
Governor Election & State of
the Division Report
your school’s delegation to vote for the best candidate. This
year we a record high of 31 voting attendees representing 11
out of the 17 4th Circuit law schools.
Moreover, a national officer attends each Circuit meeting to
provide law student attendees updates on the Division’s
developments. The 4th Circuit has the esteemed pleasure of
hearing national updates from the Division’s Chair, Aaron
Sohaski.
Finally, don’t miss out on your outgoing Governor’s Address
and Award Presentation. Lt. Governors and many law
student leaders from across the Circuit will be recognized.
This event will close with the PIE-IN-THE-FACE Service
Challenge.
Cocktail Attorney Mixer
Saturday, February 28, 2015, 6:30pm
Williamsburg’s Brickhouse Tavern
755 Scotland Street, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Join us for a unique opportunity to mix and mingle with judges,
attorneys, law students and professors. Light appetizers will be
provided. Cash bar and food available for purchase.
The cornerstone event at Circuit spring
meetings is the Governor elections. The
primary ABA Representative and SBA
President from each ABA-approved
law school in the 4th Circuit casts their
vote for the 2015-2016 Circuit
Governor. Be sure to join us for the
candidate speeches and encourage
Chair Aaron Sohaski

Breakfast with the Judiciary
Sunday, March 1, 2015 8:00am-9:45am
Missed Manners and Courtroom Decorum
Over the centuries the English court system has developed many customs. The
customs are not arbitrary and can be summed up into one simple point:
Consideration and respect for the interests and concerns of all parties. By
following the customs, one will have a better chance of bringing into the court
a high degree of credibility, respect, and even success for himself. In this
workshop, students will learn how to address the court, comportment and
court room decorum, dress, language, court relations outside of court and
most importantly, how to avoid a judge's pet-peeves. Interested participants
will take turns properly addressing the participating judges.
Carolyn A. Dubay, Moderator
Assistant Professor of Law, Charlotte School of Law
Judge Bruce D. White is a Circuit Court Judge in the 19th Judicial Circuit. He was appointed
to the bench in January of 2008. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Judge White was a
partner in the Fairfax law firm of Brault Palmer Grove White & Steinhilber, with a trial practice
concentrating on personal injury defense. Judge White was a substitute Judge for more
than 12 years before his appointment to the Circuit Court bench. He has served on the
Virginia State Bar’s professionalism faculty for both new attorneys and law students. He is a
Distinguished Adjunct Professor of law at the George Mason University School of Law where
he teaches Trial Advocacy and Virginia Practice and Procedure. Judge White is an Emeritus
Master of the George Mason Inn of Court. A participant in the Model Judiciary program for
over ten years, Judge White is the current Chief Judge of the Fairfax County Model Judiciary
Program. He is also a judicial representative to the Judicial Section Counsel of the Virginia
Bar Association and serves on the Virginia Supreme Court Judicial Administration Committee.
He is a graduate of the George Washington University and earned his law degree at the
Cecil C. Humphries School of Law at the University of Memphis.
Judge Marla Graff Decker is a graduate of Gettysburg College where she earned her B.S. in
Political Science. She received her J.D. from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University
of Richmond. Judge Decker began her career in 1983 as Assistant Attorney General in the
Criminal Litigation Section, where she tried cases in state and federal court and defended
convictions on appeal. After almost 20 years in the Criminal Litigation Section, Decker was
promoted to Section Chief of the Special Prosecutions Section, which consisted of the
Medicaid Fraud Control, Organized Crime, Environmental and Health Professions Units. Later,
she was appointed Deputy Attorney General of the Public Safety and Enforcement Division
and managed the Criminal Litigation, Correctional Litigation, Special Prosecutions and
Medicaid Fraud Control Sections.
In January of 2010, Decker was appointed by the Governor to serve as Secretary of Public
Safety. In that role, she was responsible for the eleven state agencies that comprised the
Public Safety Secretariat, including the Departments of State Police,
Honorable Joseph J. Ellis is Chief Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Virginia, sitting in
Spotsylvania County. His judicial career began in 1999 when he was elected to serve on the
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court bench. Prior to his election, he was in a
private, general practice firm in the Fredericksburg area. Judge Ellis held several positions
within the U.S. Department of Justice, where he worked from 1986 until 1992, including
Attorney Advisor to the Office of the Inspector General and Legal Advisor to the Assistant
Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs. While with the Federal government, he also
served in the General Counsel’s Office of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board and later as
Deputy Clerk of the Board. Before beginning his legal career, Judge Ellis taught at the
college level and was Chief Officer of Virginia Probation and Parole Services in the 15th
Judicial Circuit where he now serves as Chief Judge. Judge Ellis holds an LL.M. degree in
International Law from New York University; a J.D. degree from the Cumberland School of
Law in Birmingham, Alabama; an M.A. degree in sociology from Western Kentucky University
in Bowling Green, Kentucky; and a B.A. degree in sociology from Millsaps College in Jackson,
Mississippi.

Mr. David J. Novak serves as a United States Magistrate Judge in the Richmond Division of
the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA). Before taking the bench in February of 2012, Judge
Novak served as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the EDVA, ending his tenure in
that office as the Chief of the Criminal Division with supervisory responsibility over all criminal
prosecutions brought in the district. He has received numerous awards, including the
Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Furthering the Interests of U.S. National Security
and the CIA Seal Medallion for his work as a member of the prosecution team of United
States v. Zacarias Moussaoui, the only person to be convicted for his role in the September 11
attacks. Before joining the Eastern District of Virginia, Judge Novak served as an Assistant
United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas and as a trial attorney with the
Department of Justice. He began his career by serving as an Assistant District Attorney in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Judge Novak is a graduate of Villanova Law School and St.
Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Judge Dennis J. Smith was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and received a B.A. from Brooklyn College
in 1975 and Juris Doctorate from Washington College of Law of the American University in
1978. He was admitted to the D.C. bar in 1978, and to the Virginia bar in 1979. In private
practice, Judge Smith was a principal in the firm of Shoun, Smith & Bach, P.C., concentrating
in family law matters. He has served as a member and chairperson of various committees of
the Fairfax Bar Association. He also was on the Board of Governors of the Family Law Section
of the Virginia State Bar as an attorney, and he then served as the Circuit Court
representative on the Board. He has been a member of the Boyd-Graves Conference since
1995. Judge Smith has lectured for many organizations including the Virginia State Bar,
Virginia CLE, local Bar Associations, the National Business Institute, the National Judicial
College, the Judicial Conference of Virginia, and since 2000 he has been Adjunct Faculty for
George Mason University School of Law teaching Virginia Family Law.
In his judicial career, Judge Smith served as a Commissioner in Chancery for the 19th Judicial
Circuit from 1987-1995, and as Substitute Judge for the General District and Juvenile &
Domestic Relations District Courts from 1990 until his appointment to the Circuit Court in June
1995. Since his appointment to bench, he has served as a member and Chairperson of the
Judicial Education Committee of the Judicial Conference of Virginia, which is comprised of
all Courts of Record. He also was a Virginia representative to the 1999 National Symposium
on the Future of Judicial Branch Education and the 2012 National Summit on Language
Access in the Courts. He was a member of the Pro Se Litigation Planning Committee of the
Supreme Court of Virginia and the Governor’s Task Force on Alternatives for Non-Violent
Offenders. He chaired the Virginia Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on the
Establishment of a Family Court in Virginia. He is Co-Chairperson of the planning Committee
for the Workshop on Handling Capital Cases offered by the Judicial Conference of Virginia
and is on the faculty for this annual course. He currently serves on the committee that edits
the Virginia Civil and Criminal Bench Books. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the
National Conference of Metropolitan Courts and is President-Elect of that Conference.
Judge Jan L. Brodie has served as President of the Fairfax Bar Association, a member of the
Bar Council and Executive Committee of the Virginia State Bar, and a member of the Fairfax
Law Foundation Board and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association. She is a faculty
member and lecturer for the Harry S. Carrico Professionalism Course and a faculty member
of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy at Georgetown University. She was appointed to
the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board and has participated in the Fairfax
County Circuit Court’s Model Judiciary Program. Prior to her appointment to the Circuit
Court Bench, she was with the Office of the Fairfax County Attorney for more than 20 years,
focusing on land use and tax litigation while representing the Fairfax County Board of
Supervisors and various County agencies, and retired as a Deputy County Attorney for
Fairfax County. She is currently a member of the George Mason American Inns of Court.
Judge Brodie is married to Captain (Ret./USN) Glenn T. Brodie and has one son, Christopher
T. Brodie, and three grandchildren. Judge Brodie holds a B.A. in French from the College of
William and Mary, a M.A. in Counseling from San Jose State University, and a J.D. from
George Mason University.

Honorable Walter S. Felton, Jr. was first elected to the Court of Appeals of Virginia in
September 2002 and was first elected by his peers to serve as Chief Judge effective April 1,
2006, a position he held until his retirement on December 31, 2014. Judge Felton received his
undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond, where he was inducted into the Phi
Beta Kappa Society, and the Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Society. He also received his
law degree from the University of Richmond where he was Articles Editor of the Law Review
and Chancellor of the McNeil Law Society. Following his graduation from law school in 1969,
he served as a Captain in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps until 1973,
after which he began his law practice in Suffolk, Virginia.
In 1982 he was appointed to the faculty of the William & Mary Law School, where he
subsequently attained the rank of Professor of Law, and served as Legislative Counsel for the
College. He also served as Administrator of the Commonwealth’s Attorneys Council, the
state agency responsible for training the Commonwealth’s prosecutors.
In 1994 he was appointed Deputy Attorney General of Virginia, heading the
Intergovernmental Affairs Division. In 1995 was appointed as Senior Counsel to the Attorney
General. Thereafter, he served as Counsel to the Governor of Virginia, and as Director of
Policy. He was a member of the Chief Justice’s Commission on Virginia Courts in the 21st
Century, serving as Chair of the Task Force on the Structure of the Judiciary. He served as a
member of the Judicial Council of Virginia, the Executive Committee of the Judicial
Conference of Virginia, and the State/Federal Judicial Conference. He served on the Chief
Justice’s New Judge Mentoring Committee, and as Vice Chair of the Chief Justice’s Indigent
Defense Training Initiative. He is a member of the Boyd Graves Conference of the Virginia Bar
Association, served on the Board of Governor’s of the Education of Lawyers Section of the
Virginia State Bar, and as faculty member of the Professionalism Course of the Virginia State
Bar. He is a member of the Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeals of the
United States. In May 2014, the Judicial Council of Virginia named Chief Judge Felton as the
recipient of the Harry L. Carrico Outstanding Career Service Award.
Judge Randall G. Johnson, Jr. was born to Randall G. and Jacquetta B. Johnson in
Bremerhaven Germany. Raised in Richmond, Virginia, Judge Johnson graduated from
John Marshall High School, received his B.A. degree from the College of William & Mary
and his J.D. degree from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond.
Prior to his election as a Judge of the Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations District
Court, he was employed as a Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney with the
Richmond Commonwealth Attorney’s Office. He previously operated his own law firm,
was a partner in the firm Dinkin, Purnell & Johnson, and was employed as an associate in
the litigation section of the firm Hirschler, Fleischer, Weinberg, Cox & Allen. He also served
as a law clerk to the Honorable James W. Benton, Jr. of the Virginia Court of Appeals.
Judge Johnson served the Virginia State Bar’s disciplinary system as a member of a
District Committee and the Disciplinary Board for a number of years. He teaches trial
advocacy to second year law students as an adjunct professor of law at the T.C. Williams
School of Law. A member of Third Street Bethel A.M.E. Church in Richmond, Judge
Johnson sings in his church’s choir and previously served as Vice Chair and pro tem of the
Steward Board and member of the finance committee. On a personal note, Judge
Johnson has been married to his lovely wife Zelda for seventeen years and has three
children – fifteen-year-old twin daughters Vanessa and Marissa and his thirteen-year-old
son Randall III (Randy).

Detailed Schedule of Events
February 27-March 1
Friday, February 27, 2015
7:00pm-10:00pm
Welcome Mixer
AMF Williamsburg Lanes
5544 Olde Towne Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Saturday, February 28, 2015
8:00am-
8:45am
Registration
8:45am-
9:00am
Welcome and Introductions
·
Maritza T. Adonis, 4th
Circuit Governor, ABA Law Student Division, Charlotte School of Law (Charlotte, NC)
Aaron Sohaski, Chair, ABA Law Student Division, Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School
(Auburn Hills, MI)
· Representative of the Dean’s Office (invited) William & Mary Law School (Williamsburg, VA)
· TBD, 2015 SBA President, William & Mary Law School (Williamsburg, VA)
9:00am-
9:50am
Once you receive your law degree you will find many doors opening to you. Panelists will examine the many
opportunities available to young lawyers and how following your passion can result in a professionally and
personally rewarding career whether as a traditional or non-traditional legal professional.
Moderator: Eric Leckie, Attorney at Law, Marine JAG Reservist
 Helivi L. Holland, City Attorney for the City of Suffolk, VA and President of Old Dominion Bar
Association
 Theo Stamos, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church
 Heather Pedersen, Managing Attorney, Pedersen Law
 William Dudley, Assistant Public Defender, Newport News, VA
9:50am-
10:40am
Branding 4.0: Are You LinkedIn?
Presented by: Dean Michael J. Ende, Associate Dean,
W&M Law School Career Services Department
Are you LinkedIn? Come learn how to make effective
and efficient use of the most popular (and most
important) professional networking resource available.
The Bar Code: Cracking the Bar Exam Essays
Presented by: Stephanie Fitzgerald, Kaplan Regional
Director
This workshop is designed to familiarize students with
the essay portion of the Bar Exam. This workshop will
include an explanation of the essay portion of the exam
and how the Kaplan product helps prepare students for
exam day. Furthermore, students will have the chance to
practice and review a sample essay.

10:40am-
10:45am
Break
10:45am-
11:30am
Loan Repayment and Debt Management
The high cost of education and the burden of student
debt prevent many from pursuing and remaining in
public interest careers. Learn about educational debt
relief programs devoted to advocating for student debt
relief and spreading the word to make sure those who
need relief are taking the right steps to qualify. You will
leave this workshop understanding your student loans,
knowledgeable about Public Service Loan Forgiveness,
income-driven repayment plans, Loan Repayment
Assistance Program and many more.
 Radhika Singh Miller, Senior Program
Manager, Law School Engagement &
Advocacy, Equal Justice Works
Diversity Experience Workshop: Building Your
Cultural Competency in the Legal Profession
The Diversity Experience Workshop will allow
participants to increase their cultural competency
through interactive and introspective discussions on the
importance of diversity in the legal profession.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage with
panelists and student leaders in understanding current
diversity issues law students may encounter and share
solutions on how these issues can be addressed.
Moderators: Shyneisha Rous’e and Marlene Johnson-
Moore, PHR
 Mrs. Elaina Blanks-Green, General Tax
Attorney, Norfolk Southern
 Christopher L. Griffin, Jr., Assistant Professor
of Law, William & Mary Law School
 Leslie Puzo, Student Bar Association
President, UNC School of Law
11:35am-
12:15pm
Exploring Clerkships, Fellowships, Internships and
Externships
An important part of the career exploration process is
taking part in experiential opportunities that will help
you determine how your values, interests, personality,
and skills best fit into the legal profession. By pursuing a
clerkship, externship, fellowship, or internship, you can
test-drive a particular legal career, gain valuable work
experience, and build a professional track record. This
workshop will give students an opportunity to hear from
professionals that can provide insight on the benefits of
these various opportunities.
Moderator: Eric H. Joss, Consulting Advisor, Office of
Career Services of the W&M Law School; Partner in
Residence, Office of Career Services of Columbia
University School of Law; and Retired Partner, Paul
Hastings LLP
 Gilbert Bartlett, Partner, Bartlett & Spirn
 Laura Finch, Law Clerk, Eleventh Judicial
Circuit of West Virginia
 Courtney Van Winkle, Partner, Allen and Allen
From Law Student to Lawyer: Making the
Transition from J.D. to Esq.
This discussion panel will examine the transition from
learning the law in a courtroom to practicing law as a
licensed attorney. Panelists ranging from law school
clinical instructors to young practicing attorneys will
engage in discussions and topics including, but not
limited to, the law school courses that young attorneys
found were most helpful when they began practicing as
attorneys, how their understanding of the legal system
has evolved and changed since law school, and what
practical skills they've learned since leaving law school
that have been critical in their practice of the law.
Moderator: Katrina Castillo, Young Lawyer Division
Liaison to the ABA Law Student Division, Policy and
Compliance Specialist, D.C. Dept. of Human Resources
 T. Greg Doucette, Esq., The Law Office of T.
Greg Doucette, PLLC
 Kathleen McKee, Associate Professor,
Director, Civil Practice Clinic, Regent
University School of Law
 Hannah Carter, Associate, Green Hampton and
Kelly, PLLC
 Mary Kate Zekert, Fourth Circuit Court of
Appeals CJA Appellate Panel, Member; and
Associate, Bowen, Ten, Cardani
12:15pm-
1:30pm
Luncheon: From Attorney to Inmate: Ethics, Professional Responsibility and the Lawyer
A real world scenario that brings to life the ethical quandaries lawyers face in everyday legal practice in a manner
designed to leave an indelible impression on those about to embark on a legal career. This is a story about a lawyer
who transgressed ethical boundaries, ended up being sanctioned by the bar, and prosecuted. This real life story
makes it possible for students to see problems of ethics and professionalism from the perspectives of a real lawyer
who dealt with a real situation. Students will learn more from this presentation than they could ever learn from just
studying abstract principles.
 Stephen Gunther, Former Attorney, National Speaker

1:30pm-
4:00pm
On Site Public Interest Activity
*Pre-registration required
 Habitat for Humanity of Williamsburg (Williamsburg Restore)-- 1301 Jamestown Rd.
Pre-registered students will meet 4th Circuit Lt. Governors of Public Interest Stephanie Welsh and David
Kershaw at 1:30pm for departure. Please bring warm clothes and clothes that you’re willing to get dirty.
Williamsburg Restore is looking forward to having you. Thank you for your service!
1:30pm-
3:00pm
Uncommon Counsel:
Catching the Drips Before they Sink
This interactive workshop is designed to educate law students about depression, its prevalence in the legal
profession, and the availability and effectiveness of treatment. Students attending this workshop will be equipped
with the skills and resources to assist them with mental health concerns throughout their legal careers.
 Katherine Bender, Ph.D., NCC, Programming Director, Dave Nee Foundation
3:00pm-
3:45pm
Destination Washington, D.C.: From Practice to
Policy
Ranking 5th among highest employment rates for
lawyers, Washington D.C. provides a wide range of
opportunities for legal professionals. This workshop will
provide attendees with valuable insight into the life of a
lawyer engaged in policy and legislative
reform. Panelists, combined, have decades of experience
working in non-profit, local, state or federal government
settings making a difference in the future of our nations’
policies.
Moderator: Karl A. Doss, Director, Access to Legal
Services at Virginia State Bar
 Kenneth Goldsmith, Senior Legislative
Counsel, ABA Governmental Affairs Office
 Amy Walters, Staff Attorney and Clinic
Supervisor, Legal Aid Justice Center
 Eleni Roumel, Assistant Counsel, Office of
General Counsel at U.S. House of
Representatives
Outbreak: Hot Law Practice Areas
While some law practice areas are suffering in the
current recession, certain practice areas are thriving. The
future of the job market remains uncertain, and many
people, especially law students, wonder whether they
will be able to find a job after they graduate. Come learn
more about the eight hot practice areas that are gaining
traction, and prompting demand from legal
professionals. Panel will include information from
professionals practicing in various “hot” fields.
Moderators: Carla Fassbender, Lt. Governor of Legal
Education Advancement and Christopher Smith, Lt.
Governor of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
 Priscilla Harris, Associate Professor,
Appalachian School of Law (Health Law and
Environmental Law)
 Michael W. McLaughlin, P.E.Senior Vice
President SCS Engineers (Environment,
Energy and Resources)
 Jordan McKay, Associate, Michie Hamlett
(commerical litigation and business law)

4:00pm-
5:00pm
Governor’s Address and Law School Award Presentations
As a last order of business, Circuit Governor, Maritza T. Adonis will present special recognitions to those circuit
members whose contributions during her term made a significant impact in the success of her administration.
Bronze Key Awards will also be presented to three law schools whose membership activities have resulted in
membership increases.
Candidate Speeches and Election of the New Circuit Governor
Moderator: Aaron Sohaski, Chair, ABA Law Student Division
The primary ABA Representative and the SBA President from each ABA-approved law school in the 4th Circuit
will vote for the 2015-2016 Circuit Governor. Be sure to join us for the candidate speeches and encourage your law
school delegation to vote for the best candidate.
State of the Division Report
Presented by: Aaron Sohaski, Chair, ABA Law Student Division, Western Michigan University, Thomas M.
Cooley Law School (Auburn Hills, MI)
Hear developments in the Division's efforts to eliminate Interpretation 305-2 from the Standards for Legal Education
as well as other initiatives currently under way in the Law Student Division.
5:00pm-
6:30pm
Break
6:30pm Cocktail: Attorney Mixer--Williamsburg’s Brickhouse Tavern
755 Scotland Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Light Appetizers Provided, Cash Bar and Additional Food Available for purchase
Thank you for participating on the first day of the 4th
Circuit
Spring Meeting. Please be sure to complete the survey. Your
feedback is very important to us.
We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

Sunday, March 1, 2015
8:00am-
9:45am
Breakfast
Approaching the Bench, Breakfast w/ the Judiciary
Participants will have an opportunity to have breakfast with members from all levels of the judiciary.
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Missed Manners and Courtroom Decorum
8:30am-9:30am
Over the centuries the English court system has developed many customs. The customs are not arbitrary and can be
summed up into one simple point: Consideration and respect for the interests and concerns of all parties. By
following the customs one will have a better chance of bringing into the court a high degree of credibility, respect,
and even success for himself. In this workshop, students will learn how to address the court, comportment and court
room decorum, dress, language, court relations outside of court and most importantly, how to avoid a judge's pet-
peeves. Interested participants will take turns properly addressing the judges on the panel.
Moderator: Professor Carolyn Dubay, Executive Committee, Lawyers Conference of the Judicial Division of
American Bar Association; Board Member, Justice Initiatives; Member, National Advisory Council of the American
Judicature Society; and Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law, First Amendment and Judicial Administration at
Charlotte School of Law.
 Hon. Walter S. Felton, Jr., Chief Judge-retired, Court of Appeals of VA
 Judge Dennis J. Smith, Circuit Court
 Judge Bruce D. White, Circuit Court, Nineteenth Judicial District
 Mr. David J. Novak, U.S Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division
 Hon. Joseph J. Ellis, Chief Judge, Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Spotsylvania County
 Judge Randall G. Johnson, Jr., District Court, Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations
 Judge Marla Graff Decker, Virginia Court of Appeals
 Judge Jan L. Brodie, Circuit Court, Nineteenth Judicial District
9:45am-
10:00am
Professional Development Series
(All events in the PDS will be running throughout the day and require pre-registration)
Head and Shoulders Above” - Professional Headshots
Students can take advantage of the opportunity to have their headshot taken by a professional photographer.
For liability purposes, no on-site payment will be allowed. Please see the nearest 4th
Circuit officer for instructions.
Congratulations to the new Circuit Governor-Elect. Be sure to
connect with them to express your interest in serving on the 4th
Circuit Lieutenant Governor team.

10:00am-
11:00am
Career Panel:
Litigation
Participants will receive
advice from practitioners on
entering and finding success
in the stimulating and
dynamic field of litigation.
Moderator: William A.
Woodruff, Professor of Law,
Norman Adrian Wiggins
School of Law
 Bruce N. Cameron,
Litigation Team,
National Right to Work
Legal Defense
Foundation, Professor
of Labor Law, Regent
University School of
Law
 David Eggert, 24 Year
Litigator, Arnold &
Porter, LLP, Visiting
Professor of Law,
Washington and Lee
University School of
Law
 Thomas Wolf, Business
Litigator, LeClairRyan
Career Panel:
Panelists from several different
practice areas, in government and
the private sector, will discuss the
exciting career opportunities within
the legal profession and also
provide advice on how to “Find
Your Legal Niche.”
Moderators: Akemini Isang, Lt.
Governor of Mental Health and
Medical Legal Partnership and
David Kershaw, Lt. Governor of
Public Interest
 Candice C. Shiver, Special
Adviser to the National
Director of the Minority
Business Development
Agency, United States
Department of Commerce
 Cylia Lowe, Attorney Advisor,
United States Office of
Personnel Management’s
Office of General Counsel
 Roy Hoagland, Visiting
Professor of Practice, William
& Mary Law School
MPRE Review
*Pre-registration required
(10:00am-2pm)
(including two 15 minute breaks)
The purpose of this presentation is to provide
students with the tools they need to be
successful on the Multistate Professional
Responsibility Exam. Students should leave
this presentation with the content they need to
know on Test Day and advice on how to
organize their approach and get the most out
of their study time. Students attending this
workshop will have an opportunity to take an
on-site MPRE Practice Test and participate in
a live practice walk-through with a leading
MPRE Test Prep Instructor.
 Chuck Shonholtz, Manager of Legal
Education, Instructor, Thomson Reuters
11:00am-
11:45am
Skills For Networking and Communication (Speed
Networking)
This workshop will assist students in: 1) “seeing” networking
opportunities and knowing how to take full advantage of them; 2)
assessing their personal strengths, so that they can connect with
colleagues and professionals with maximum results and minimum
anxiety; and 3) realizing the opportunities and limitations of online
networking. A live speed networking session to follow.
 Christopher L. Griffin, Jr.,
12:00pm Adjournment
(Participants may continue engaging in the Speed Networking Mixer and Professional Development Series until
1pm)
**Conference planners have negotiated late check out of 1pm with conference hotel.

12:00pm-
2:00pm
Professional Development Series
(All events in the PDS will be running throughout the day and require pre-registration)
Head and Shoulders Above” - Professional Headshots
Students can take advantage of the opportunity to have their headshot taken by a professional photographer.
“Getting to the Top of the Stack” – Resume and Cover Letter Review
Career services professionals and professional attorneys will review students’ resumes and cover letters and suggest
ideas for strengthening students’ individual attractiveness to potential employers.
“So, Tell Us a Little About Yourself…” – Mock Interviews
Career services professionals will conduct mock interviews, which will give students a platform to strengthen their
interview skills and discuss potential employers’ expectations.
“Phase Four: Life after 3L Year”—Individual Consultations
Career services professionals, employers, and legal professionals will provide career planning information and
resources on how to obtain internships and job opportunities.
“Show Your Stripes” – Diversity Video Campaign
Members of the legal community will discuss why Diversity is important to them personally and how Diversity is
important to the legal community. The discussions will be recorded for wide distribution to the ABA 4th Circuit
during ABA Diversity Day on March 2. The video will also be in support of the ABA 4th Circuit “Show Your
Stripes” Diversity Campaign.
Thank you for attending the 4th
Circuit Spring Meeting. Please be
sure to complete the survey. Your feedback is very important to us.
Don’t forget to take advantage of the opportunities that the ABA
Law Student Division has to offer. Visit us at
http://ambar.org/lawstudents. Safe travels!

Finding Your Legal Niche | 2015
Mr. T. Greg Doucette graduated
from N.C. State University with
his degree in Computer Science in
2009. While at N.C. State, he was
twice elected by the Student Body
to serve as the University’s
Student Senate President. Before
beginning his second term,
T. Greg was also elected by
student leaders across North
Carolina to serve simultaneously
as President of the statewide UNC
Association of Student
Government.
After graduation, T. Greg went
on to attend law school at the
North Carolina Central
University School of Law in
Durham. During his 1L year
T. Greg served a second term as
UNCASG President following a
unanimous reelection, and was
captain of the law school’s 1L
Trial Advocacy Team that took
2nd
place against 31 other teams
in the annual Kilpatrick Stockton
Mock Trial Competition hosted
by UNC Chapel Hill. He also
won 3rd Place in NCCU Law’s
Mary Wright 1L Closing
Argument Competition.
T. Greg graduated cum laude
from NCCU Law in May 2012,
passed the North Carolina bar
exam that July, and started
the Law Offices of T. Greg
Doucette PLLC days after
taking the attorney’s Oath of
Office in September 2012.
Also known by his nom de
plume T. (“TDot”) and his
nom de guerre TGD, T. Greg
publishes the blog
law:/dev/null where he shares
his musings on law school
and life as an attorney. He
also volunteers with several
philanthropic groups,
including N.C. State’s
Friend’s of the Library and
NCCU Law’s Alumni
Association.
Mr. Michael Ende joined
William & Mary Law School in
2013 as Associate Dean for
Career Services. He is
responsible for developing and
implementing strategic
initiatives related to all aspects
of student and alumni career and
professional development,
alumni and employer outreach
and student and graduate
employment. Prior to joining
William & Mary, Dean Ende served
for nearly 6 years as the Assistant
Dean for Career Services at the
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at
Hofstra University in New York.
While at Hofstra, Dean Ende was
the co-creator of Hofstra’s
Professional Success and
Leadership Development Program
and its Success Strategies Boot
Camp, an annual, multi-day event
for students focusing on
professional development skills and
strategies.
Dean Ende is a 1989 graduate of
Fordham University School of Law,
where he was an Articles Editor for
the Fordham International Law
Journal. He also holds a B.A. in
English from the State University
of New York at Albany. Dean
Ende spent six years serving as
the Managing Director for two
leading companies specializing in
the recruitment and placement of
attorneys. Prior to entering the
legal staffing and placement
business, Dean Ende was a
partner with the law firm of
Cullen and Dykman, LLP, in
Garden City, New York, where
he specialized in bank regulatory
and compliance and corporate
transactional matters.
“It's every lawyer's dream to
help shape the law, not just
react to it.”
Thank you to all of our special guests from around
the circuit that agreed to share their experiences and
knowledge with us. Without their commitment to our
professional growth, the success of this conference
would not be possible.
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Mrs. Eleni Roumel has served as Assistant Counsel since October 2012. Before
joining the Office of General Counsel she was a partner with Nelson Mullins Riley &
Scarborough, LLP, and had previously practiced at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale &
Dorr, LLP, and Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, LLP. She also taught as an
adjunct professor at the Charleston School of Law. Ms. Roumel served as a law clerk
to the Honorable William H. Pauley III, United States District Judge for the Southern
District of New York. She received her J.D., magna cum laude, from Tulane Law
School, where she was a member of the Tulane Law Review. Ms. Roumel received
her M.B.A. from Tulane University, and her B.A., cum laude, from Wake Forest
University.
Mrs. Amy Walters joined the Legal Aid Justice Center in the summer of 2014 to
supervise University of Virginia School of Law clinic students in the health law
clinic and the child advocacy clinic. She previously worked at Maryland
Disability Law Center, where she joined the staff as a Skadden Fellow after
clerking for U.S. Magistrate Judge F. Bradford Stillman. She received her B.A.
and law degrees at the University of Virginia, where she received the Claire
Corcoran Award for Public Service.
Mr. Michael McLaughlin is an attorney and engineer who began his career with SCS as a
summer engineering intern in 1973. He is a Senior Vice President for the firm's
Environmental Services Practice, overseeing the technical and business development for
the firm's environmental due diligence, environmental management, voluntary
remediation, storage tank, hazardous substances and hazardous waste (Superfund), and the
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). He assists clients throughout
the United States in complying with these and other environmental laws. He has overseen
the development of site-specific quality assurance/quality control plans, and health and
safety plans for environmental site assessment, RCRA and CERCLA projects, and has
worked on more than three dozen sites listed on the National Priorities List and on scores
of regulatory compliance, voluntary cleanup, and remediation projects for commercial,
industrial, municipal, and military clients practice. Mr. McLaughlin provides SCS with
special expertise in environmental regulatory systems. He is particularly familiar with the
regulatory frameworks established under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA), the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984 (HSWA), the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Mr. Eric Leckie is an experienced trial lawyer in both state and federal criminal law. As
an active duty Marine Officer, he spent nearly 12 years as a Judge Advocate. During that
time, Eric Leckie served as a prosecutor, operational law advisor, and staff judge advocate
for numerous commands in both the United States and overseas during combat operations
in Afghanistan. Following his time on active duty, Eric Leckie has established a private
practice in the Hampton Roads region, while continuing to serve as a Marine JAG
Reservist. He brings more than a decade of legal experience to the defense of clients
facing charges ranging from simple misdemeanor offenses to more serious felony charges.
He is a dedicated military officer and attorney you can trust with your freedoms and
future. He has spent his career defending the constitution and now serves the community
in the defense of their own rights under the law.

Mrs. Candace Shiver is the special
advisor to the National Director
Minority Business Development
Agency at the U.S. Department of
Commerce. Mrs. Shiver received a
Presidential Appointment in 2012 to
Mr. Bruce Cameron teaches Religion in the Workplace, Labor Law and administers
the Right to Work Practicum. Prior to coming to Regent, he spent over 30 years
litigating religious freedom and constitutional law cases in the employment context.
During that time, he never lost a Title VII religious accommodation case in court. He
counseled employees in virtually every state as to their rights and formally represented
clients in administrative or judicial proceedings in at least 25 states.
Professor Cameron is the author of 21 published articles on the topics of religion,
Constitutional law, the rights of religious dissenters, and labor law. He coauthored a
section of a judicial handbook entitled A Judicial Guide To Labor and Employment
Law published by Lawyers Weekly Publications. He is also the author of the weekly
Bible studies on the popular web site GoBible.org.
Professor Cameron was an Andrews Scholar, an intern with the U.S. Attorney’s Office,
and a member of the U.S. Department of Justice Honors Program. He is a member of
the Federalist Society, the Christian Legal Society, several state bars, and a number of
federal bars, including the Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court.
serve as Special Advisor to the
National Director of the Minority
Business Development Agency
(MBDA) within the United States
Department of Commerce. In this
capacity, Mrs. Shiver advises the
National Director on advancing
MBDA’s operations and programs
through its nationwide network of 44
Minority Business Centers.
Mrs. Shiver also aids the Agency in
forming pertinent public-private
partnerships, agreements with federal
agencies, and strategic alliances to
strengthen U.S. relations in targeted
markets and foreign countries. She
manages MBDA’s corporate relations
from the National Director’s Office,
represents MBDA in various
interagency collaborations, and
helps to develop policies aimed
at creating and retaining jobs
and supporting the growth of
minority-owned businesses
through greater access to
contracts, capital, and new
markets.
A native of Columbia, South
Carolina, Mrs. Shiver earned a
Bachelor of Arts degree in
English and Philosophy,
graduating Phi Beta Kappa,
from Spelman College in 2003.
After college, Mrs. Shiver
earned her Juris Doctor Degree
from Duke University School
of Law in 2006.
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Mr. David Eggert is a professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Before coming to Washington and Lee, Professor Eggert taught for three years at Handong
International Law School, a US-style graduate law school in South Korea that trains
students from Korea and numerous other nations in US and international law. The classes
he taught included Civil Procedure, Evidence, Appellate Advocacy, Global Competition
law, Private International Law and Doing Justice. While in South Korea, Professor Eggert
participated in various conferences concerning global competition law and also
participated in entrepreneurship training seminars in Mongolia, Cambodia, Kenya, South
Korea, and Ghana. He also worked with present and former students to help establish
organizations in Korea dedicated to helping trafficked women, single mothers, and
immigrants and refugees.
Professor Eggert is also the Vice President and a member of the Board of Justice Ventures
International, an NGO that partners with groups in India and China to bring about justice
for victims of human trafficking, urban poverty, and other serious injustices. He
coordinates the organization’s China programs, oversees legal training for staff in India
and China, and heads up the organization’s development efforts.
Mr. Thomas Wolf is a trial lawyer focusing on business litigation, particularly in cases
involving construction law, employment law, intellectual property, general commercial law
and international law. He heads both the General Counsel Practice and the Construction
Law Practice of LeClairRyan. He is listed for both business litigation and construction
law in The Best Lawyers in America, an honor bestowed on the top 1% of lawyers as a
result of peer surveys, and has been recognized repeatedly by Virginia Business magazine
as one of Virginia's "Legal Elite" and Law and Politics magazine as a Virginia "Super
Lawyer" for both civil litigation and construction law. In 2010 he was named one of the
"Top 50" lawyers in Virginia by Law and Politics magazine.
Tom acts as general counsel to a number of companies. He is former President of the
International Alliance of Law Firms, a network of business-oriented law firms from around
the world. Tom is fluent in French and has a working knowledge of Spanish and Italian.
He is active in a number of construction-related industry groups.
Tom is a frequent lecturer on construction law, litigation, employment law and
international law both in the U.S. and abroad. He is a member of the American Bar
Association (Litigation Section, International Law Section and Forum Committee on the
Construction Industry). He has served the Virginia State Bar as Chair of both the
International Practice Section and the Construction Law and Public Contracts Section.

Professor William Woodruff brings extensive law practice and litigation experience to the
classroom. Students in Evidence and Advanced Trial Advocacy benefit from the
knowledge of problems and issues he gained in the crucible of a real courtroom in real
cases. Before joining the Campbell faculty in 1992, Woodruff served as the Chief, Army
Litigation Division, where he directed civil litigation involving Army policies, programs,
and activities. He also worked as a Trial Attorney in the Torts Branch, U.S. Department of
Justice and taught graduate legal education at The Judge Advocate General's School in
Charlottesville, Virginia.
Ms. Radhika Singh Miller is Senior Program Manager of Law School Engagement &
Advocacy at Equal Justice Works, focusing on law student initiatives. Prior to joining
Equal Justice Works, Radhika was a staff attorney at the Partnership for Civil Justice in
Washington, D.C., focusing on constitutional and civil rights litigation and
advocacy. She brings years of organizing experience to Equal Justice Works and is also
an expert on educational debt relief, having served on student loans committees in the
Department of Education's negotiated rulemaking focusing on debt relief initiatives.
Radhika received her J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and her B.A. from
American University.
Ms. Stephanie Fitzgerald is the Regional Director for Virginia for Kaplan Bar
Review. Prior to working for Kaplan Bar Review, she completed a fellowship with the
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. Stephanie received her JD from the
University of Richmond School of Law in Richmond, Virginia, and her BA in History
and Political Science from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Ken Goldsmith is Senior Legislative Counsel and Director for State Legislation for
the American Bar Association. A federal lobbyist since 2003, Ken’s portfolio includes
primarily Legal Education and Military & Veterans Affairs. He is also director for the
ABA’s annual fly-in advocacy event, ABA Day, which brings bar leaders from all 50
states to lobby in support of priorities of the organized bar. As Director for State
Legislation Ken serves as a national nexus among state, local and other bar association
governmental relations programs, and each year he helps produce the three-day State
Legislative Workshop. He is an active leader in the National Association of Bar
Executives, receiving its Peer Excellence Award in 2013 and presently serves on its
Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Ken graduated law school after placements with a
county judge, public defender office, and state’s attorney’s office, but ultimately it was
a decision to apply for a volunteer position with the ABA Criminal Justice Section that
proved fateful. He has since served in a variety of counsel and project director positions
over matters as diverse as criminal justice, natural disaster preparation, environmental
law, and others. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar, board member with the
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, and he volunteers with the U.S. Humane
Society N-DART—a natural disaster response unit. Ken graduated from the University
of Maryland and received his law degree from the University of Baltimore School of
Law. He currently lives in Kensington, Maryland where he held local political office
and is active in a number of community causes.
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Leslie Puzo is the Student Bar
Association President at University
of North Carolina School of Law.
Leslie was born in Queens, New
York and her parents are from
Dominican Republic and
Haiti. Leslie’s childhood years were
spent in Dominican Republic, she
moved to Miami, Florida and has
resided in the U.S. ever since. Leslie
graduated Magna Cum Laude from
Florida Gulf Coast University with
bachelors in Political Science and
minors in Global Studies and Latin
American Studies. She is a third year
law student at UNC, focusing her
law classes to international and
immigration law. Leslie has interned
for the City Attorney's Office in
Winston-Salem, The Coca-Cola
Company and is a current Research
Assistant for the University of
North Carolina Consumer
Financial Transactions Clinic. On
her free time, Leslie enjoys
traveling. She has visited Brazil,
Panama, France, Spain, Bolivia,
Haiti, Dominican Republic and the
Bahamas. In addition to traveling,
Leslie also enjoys reading,
negotiating and Salsa dancing.
Mrs. Elaina Blanks-Green,
a general tax attorney, joined
Norfolk Southern Corp. in
October 2012. Previously,
she worked as a tax attorney
at Kaufman and Canoles in
Norfolk, Virginia where she
served on both the Diversity
and Recruiting committees.
A Virginia Bar Association
member since 2005, she has
served two terms as chair of
the Taxation Section. She
also served as
secretary/treasurer of the
Young Lawyers Division.
Before that, she chaired the
ABA/YLD Awards of
Achievement committee and co-
chaired the Diversity
Recruitment committee, which
held a Diversity Job Fair for five
successful years. Recently,
Elaina completed her tenure as
chair of the VBA Young
Lawyers Division where she
served as the head of
approximately 1,000 members
and oversaw the organization of
the Mentor Resource Program
for newly admitted students in
Virginia. Elaina graduated from
the University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill with a BA degree
in Mathematics with honors in
2000 and the University of
Virginia School of Law in 2003
where she was awarded the
Thomas Marshall Miller Prize
for an outstanding an deserving
student. Elaina is married and
has an infant son.
Mr. William F. Dudley was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, and currently resides in Williamsburg, Virginia.
William attended I.C. Norcom High School and after graduation enlisted in the United States Army. After
serving with distinction, William went on to graduate from Old Dominion University with a Bachelor of
Science in Finance and a Masters of Business Administration.
William graduated from T.C. Williams School of Law, University of Richmond, in 2011. During law
school, William clerked for the Honorable Kenneth A. Krantz at the U.S. Department of Labor in Newport
News, Virginia. William joined Lytle Law as an associate in 2012. After practicing at Lytle Law, William
joined the Newport News Public Defender’s office in 2013.

Mrs. Courtney Van Winkle, a
partner with the firm, concentrates
her practice on personal injury and
wrongful death claims. She is a
tireless, compassionate advocate for
her clients. Since joining the firm in
1990, Courtney has obtained
numerous victories in the courtroom.
Courtney’s compassion extends
beyond the courtroom as she works
closely with her clients to resolve
their cases. Although Courtney is
proud of her courtroom results, she
is most passionate about the people
she represents. “I’m a people
person,” she says, “and I enjoy the
individual relationships I develop
with my clients”. She draws
inspiration from the courage of her
clients to overcome adversity and
to recover from injury that was
caused by the fault of another.
Courtney has successfully resolved
through trial and settlement many
cases involving children. As the
mother of four children herself,
Courtney is able to draw upon her
own experiences to
compassionately work with
children. Courtney has lectured on
the topic of "Children as
Witnesses" and has participated in
producing a video, which has been
used to train lawyers, and judges on
the special circumstances involved
when children are in the courtroom.
Courtney aggressively takes
on insurance companies to
preserve the rights of her
clients. She once fought a case
all the way to the Virginia
Supreme Court to obtain
justice for a 12-year-old client
whose insurance company
wrongfully denied payments
for his medical bills.
Courtney is proud to be a trial
lawyer and an advocate for
injured people. She believes in
the civil justice system,
individual freedom and the
responsibility placed on
society and individuals to
maintain a system whereby
injured parties can seek and
receive justice.
Mr. Gilbert A. Bartlett has been a
practicing attorney for over forty
years. After graduation from the
College of William and Mary, in
1962 Mr. Bartlett served on active
duty with the United States Marine
Corps. He retired as a Colonel in the
United States Marine Corps Reserve.
After returning from active duty he
attended the Marshall-Wythe School
of Law at the College of William
and Mary, where he was inducted
into Omicron Delta Kappa
Leadership Fraternity and was
Operations Editor of the William
and Mary Law Review. He
received his law degree in 1969.
Gil also is an honorary recipient of
the Order of the Coif.
Mr. Bartlett has developed an
extensive law practice in
transactions and litigation
concerning real estate, probate
administration, and estate planning,
and tax-exempt organization and
governance oversight.
Mr. Bartlett has been President of
the Williamsburg Bar Association
and a member of Virginia State Bar
Disciplinary Committee for the
Tenth Judicial Circuit.
His private interests have included
membership on, and President of,
the William & Mary Law School
Foundation, a member and
Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the Williamsburg
Community Health
Foundation, and President of
the Williamsburg Chamber &
Tourism Alliance.
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Mrs. Laura M. Finch graduated
with a Bachelor of Arts in
Political Science from Christopher
Newport University in 2007.
Following college, she worked in
campaigns and elections, and as a
substitute teacher in
Williamsburg, Virginia, before
beginning law school at the
University of Kentucky in 2009.
During law school, she worked as a
summer intern at the Lexington Fair
Housing Council, a Fair Housing
Act enforcement agency.
After earning her Juris Doctor from
the University of Kentucky in May
2012, Laura campaigned for the late
Congressman Charlie Wilson in
Ohio’s Sixth District, before moving
to Lewisburg, West Virginia, to
serve as law clerk to the Honorable
James J. Rowe, in November 2012.
She a member of the West Virginia
State Bar, is admitted to practice
before the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of West Virginia,
and represents Greenbrier, Fayette
and Nicholas counties on the West
Virginia State Bar’s Young
Lawyers Section Executive
Committee. Laura is a member
of the American Bar
Association, Young Lawyers
Division, and Government and
Public Sector Lawyers Division.
Mrs. Heather Larson Pedersen
is the founder and owner of
Pedersen Law, PLLC. She is a
graduate of Old Dominion
University where she earned a
Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration and
majored in both finance and
economics. Ms. Pedersen
competed before the Federal
Reserve Bank and took first place in
a competition in economic analysis.
Ms. Pedersen earned her Juris
Doctorate from Regent University.
Ms. Pedersen focuses her practice in
the areas of divorce (including
military divorce matters) and family
law, real estate, and wills and
estates. Ms. Pedersen also owns a
title company, Pedersen Title, and
handles real estate transactions.
Ms. Pedersen is a member of St.
Bede Catholic Church, the
Williamsburg Bar Association, the
American Bar Association, the
Virginia Bar Association and the
Williamsburg Kiwanis Club. She
also serves as President of the
board for the Institute for Dance,
Inc. and Vice President of the
Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg.
Ms. Pedersen resides in
Williamsburg with her two
Brussels Griffons, Ginger and
Ruby.

Ms. Helivi Holland served as
Deputy City Attorney for the City
of Suffolk prior to her appointment
to head the state DJJ. In that
capacity, she appeared weekly in
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court representing the
Suffolk Department of Social
Services in child welfare cases.
Additionally, she supervised all of
the assistant city attorneys and
support staff of the Office of the
City Attorney, wrote and managed
the office's budget, represented the
Department of Human Resources,
served on the Management
Advisory Team of the City and
served as the liaison to the courts
of the City. She remains qualified
as a guardian ad litem.
With all of her obligations, Ms.
Holland still finds time to stay
active in the community, having
served on the board of directors of
The Children's Center, Suffolk
Education Foundation, Suffolk
Chapter of the American Red
Cross and the Genieve Shelter. She
regularly speaks and trains on
various subjects of law relating to
juvenile crimes, domestic
violence, child welfare, juvenile
delinquency and juvenile re-entry.
Additionally, she is a proud
member of First Baptist Church,
Mahan Street, in Suffolk, and a
Diamond Life Member of Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in the
Suffolk Alumnae Chapter.
Mrs. Theo Stamos is the
Commonwealth’s Attorney for
Arlington County and the City of
Falls Church, Virginia, having been
elected to that post in November,
2011. Theo first joined the office
in 1987 and was promoted to
Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney
in 1998 and then to Chief Deputy
in 2002. Theo has successfully
prosecuted thousands of cases
including capital murder, violent
sexual assaults, domestic violence
and drunk driving. As
Commonwealth’s Attorney, Theo
supervises a staff of assistant
commonwealth’s attorneys,
victim/witness specialists and
support staff who daily handle a
broad range of felonies and
misdemeanors in both adult and
juvenile court.
Theo serves is a statewide bar
association leader and serves on
the board of the Virginia
Association of Commonwealth’s
Attorneys as its Ethics Chair. She
also is co-chair of VACA’s newly-
formed Best Practices Committee.
She recently completed two terms
as an elected member of the
Virginia State Bar’s governing
body where she was asked to serve
on the Bar’s executive committee.
She also served six years as a
member of the Bar’s Standing
Committee on Legal Ethics and
currently serves on the Budget and
Finance Committee and on the
faculty of the Harry L. Carrico
Professionalism Course. She is a
member of the Board of
Governors of the VSB’s Criminal
Law Section.
Locally, Theo is on the board of
directors of the Arlington County
Bar Foundation and previously
served on the board of directors of
the Arlington County Bar
Association and was elected to its
judicial selection committee.
Theo is also active in her
community. She has served on the
executive committee of the
Arlington Traditional School PTA
and as Family Network Chair at
Swanson Middle School. She is a
former member of the Yorktown
HS Basketball Boosters and is a
graduate of Leadership Arlington.
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Mrs. Carolyn A. Dubay is an
Assistant Professor at Charlotte
School of Law, where she teaches
constitutional law, judicial
administration and comparative
constitutional law. Prior to joining
the faculty in 2012, Professor Dubay
was a Visiting Scholar at the
Catholic University of Leuven in
Belgium.
Professor Dubay’s professional
career began in private practice and
continued in service to the federal
courts of the United States. After
receiving her law degree from
Fordham University School of Law,
Professor Dubay worked in the New
York office of the firm Jones Day
Reavis & Pogue, and then she went
on to serve as a law clerk to the
Honorable Joanna Seybert in the
United States District Court for the
Eastern District of New York.
Following her federal judicial
clerkship, Professor Dubay joined
the firm Hunton & Williams,
working in both North Carolina and
Virginia as a civil litigator appearing
before federal and state trial and
appellate courts. In 2005,
Professor Dubay left private
practice to work for the federal
courts, where she has worked for
the Administrative Office of the
United States Courts as an
attorney-advisor and the Federal
Judicial Center as a senior research
associate.
From 2007-2008, Professor
Dubay also served as a Judicial
Fellow at the Supreme Court of the
United States, where she worked
in the Office of the Counselor to
the Chief Justice of the United
States. In addition to her service
on the board of Justice Initiatives,
Professor Dubay is a member of
the National Advisory Council of
the American Judicature Society
and serves on the Executive
Committee of the Lawyers
Conference of the Judicial
Division of the American Bar
Association.
She also serves as an associate
editor of the International Judicial
Monitor, a leading international
legal blog.
Professor Dubay received her
undergraduate degree in history
from Duke University in 1991.
In 1995, she received her J.D.
from Fordham University
School of Law, where she
graduated cum laude and was
admitted to the Order of the
Coif. While at Fordham Law,
Professor Dubay served as an
editor of the Fordham Law
Review.
Professor Dubay received a
L.L.M. with distinction in
international and comparative
law from Georgetown
University Law Center in 2010.

Upon graduating from Georgetown University as an English and Theology major,
Mrs. Katherine Bender began teaching at an independent Catholic secondary school
for girls in Philadelphia. During this time, she became increasingly interested in the
social concerns of young women and decided to pursue a degree in community
counseling with a focus on women’s issues at the University of Scranton. After
completing an internship providing individual counseling to undergraduate students at
a residential college, as part of her Masters degree in counseling, she began working
as a full time mental health counselor for college students in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Recognizing that advocating for students with mental health issues in higher education
would likely require a Ph.D., Kate began her doctoral work at Old Dominion
University in January of 2011 and conducted research for her dissertation on college
student suicide prevention. She joined the team at the Dave Nee Foundation, as
programming consultant, in September of 2012 to coordinate the Uncommon Counsel
program. Kate completed her doctorate in Counseling from Old Dominion University
in August of 2013 and in September of 2013 was invited to work full time as the
programming director for the Dave Nee Foundation. During her time with the
Foundation, the Uncommon Counsel program has grown in the number of schools it
served (35 law schools in 2013-4 spanning across all regions of the United States) and
in the number of state bar association presentations. She sees her role with the Dave
Nee Foundation as an excellent way to continue to provide outreach services and to
raise awareness about depression, anxiety, and suicide prevention.
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Since 2001, Professor Priscilla Harris has taught at the Appalachian School of Law.
ASL is located in southwestern Virginia, part of Central Appalachia. At ASL, she
developed an interest in the health of the people in the region. In the fall of 2010, she
was awarded an 18-month long grant for $149,900 to conduct research concerning
beverages and oral health. As part of the research grant, Professor Harris created a
research team composed of law students from ASL and graduate students from East
Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health.
Professor Harris has written law review articles about various public health issues. She
was selected by the first-year class as Professor of the Year in 2004.
In addition, she devotes time to community service at the Mountain Mission School
(MMS), a local residential school for at-risk children. At MMS, she has coached its
successful Mock Trial Teams and its FIRST Lego League (FLL) Robotics Teams
which have gone to state ten of the past eleven years. In 2007, she was named Virginia
FLL Coach of the Year.
Professor Harris formerly worked in the Elderly Advocate Program of Philadelphia's
Community Legal Services office. She practiced civil litigation and estate planning
with Reed Smith in Philadelphia and Bell Boyd and Lloyd (now K&L Gates LLP) in
Washington, D.C. as well as later working at the Michigan Court of Appeals in
Detroit, Michigan. Prior to coming to ASL, Professor Harris operated her own law
practice in Orange Park, Florida, where she concentrated on land use, environmental
law, and civil-rights litigation.
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Mrs. Katrina Castillo graduated
with a BA in Government/World
Affairs and a minor in history from
The University of Tampa in 2009.
She obtained her JD from
Valparaiso University School of
Law and obtained her LL.M at
American University Washington
College of Law concentrating in
constitutional and civil rights with
a specialization in law, politics,
and legislation. She is Florida
barred attorney working in
Washington DC for a District
government agency in policy
and administrative law.
Katrina is an active member of
the American Bar Association-
Young Lawyers Division.
Currently, she serves as vice-
chair of the Young Lawyers
Division’s law student outreach
taskforce and the Young
Lawyers Division liaison to the
Law Student Division. Her
special areas of interest are
government ethics, national
security, constitutional law,
civil rights, veteran’s affairs,
administrative law, the
regulatory process and the
legislative process.
When not at work Katrina can be
found watching her Arizona
Diamondbacks on the baseball
diamond or her Tampa Bay
Buccaneers and Florida Gators on
the gridiron. She also enjoys
jetsetting across the country, tearing
it up in the kitchen and hitting the
yoga mat.
Since August 2013, Karl A. Doss
has served as the Director Access
to Legal Services for the Virginia
State Bar, where he is the
administrator to the Access to
Legal Services Committee and
coordinates the VSB’s access to
justice initiatives involving matters
of pro bono, civil legal aid, and
indigent defense. Prior to joining
the staff at VSB, Mr. Doss worked
for five years in with the Coalition
for Juvenile Justice and
Washington, D.C., serving as the
Associate Director of Training in
2013 and the Director of Training
Professional Development with the
National Legal Aid & Defender
Association from 2009 to 2012.
He also served one year as Deputy
Public Defender in the Norfolk
(VA) Public Defender's Office
where he supervised attorneys
assigned to the Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court and from
2000 to 2002 was a Staff Attorney
with the Children's Law Center in
Brooklyn, NY. From 1997 to 2000,
Mr. Doss was a member of the
Hennepin County (Minneapolis,
MN) District Court bench as a
Referee of Family Court. Prior to
that he served seven years as an
Assistant County Attorney in the
Hennepin County Attorney's Office
and he began his career in 1987 as
an Assistant Hennepin County
Public Defender. Mr. Doss has
been a presenter at numerous
trainings and continuing legal
education programs on the subjects
of indigent defense leadership and
management, criminal law and
justice policy, client interviewing
skills, juvenile justice, attorney
ethics, and diversity in the law. He
received his J.D. from the
University of Minnesota School of
Law in 1986 and his B.A. in
Political Science/Sociology from
Tulane University in 1983.
From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Doss
served as the Director of the
Department of Judicial Programs
with the Office of the Executive
Secretary of the Supreme Court of
Virginia, where he developed a
training program to certify special
justices who conduct mental
health commitment hearings and
coordinated court projects to
reform Virginia's magistrate
system and mental health
commitment process as well as
improve compensation for court
appointed lawyers providing
indigent defense services. From
2003 to 2006, he also served as
Director of Training and Human
Resources with the Virginia
Indigent Defense Commission
where he developed and
conducted training programs for
public defenders and court
appointed private attorneys,
including the statutorily mandated
indigent defense certification
training program and the Public
Defender Trial Skills Bootcamp.

Mr. Eric H. Joss is a former
partner with Paul Hastings LLP.
He joined Paul Hastings in 1976
and spent the next 35 years there
representing, advising, and
training clients and others in all
aspects of labor relations and
employment law, including
wrongful termination,
discrimination, sexual
harassment, wage/hour, labor
management relations, collective
bargaining negotiations, mediations
and arbitrations.
Mr. Joss has been elected as a
Fellow in the College of Labor and
Employment Lawyers, selected for
inclusion in The Best Lawyers in
America, and has been named a
Southern California Super Lawyer.
He is a past chair of the Santa
Monica Bar Association
Employment Law Section and has
been a member of the Labor and
Employment Law Sections of the
American, California, and Los
Angeles County Bar Associations
(Executive Committee Member).
He has also been a member of the
American Bar Association
Committee on Equal Employment
Opportunity Law As It Affects
Labor Relations, Development of
Law, Practice and Procedure, the
Section on Tort and Insurance
Practice and the Committee on
Railway and Airline Labor Law.
Mr. Joss received his B.A. degree
from the State University of New
York at Albany (summa cum laude)
in 1973, and his J.D. degree from
the Columbia University School of
Law in 1976, where he was a
Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an
articles editor of the Columbia
Journal of Law and Social
Problems.
For nearly two decades, Mr.
Chuck Shonholtz has been
known as a Multistate Expert. A
graduate of Loyola Law School,
Mr. Shonholtz spent the first 10
years of his career as a primary
national lecturer for PMBR,
prior to joining BARBRI. Mr.
Shonholtz has taught thousands
of students and drafted many of
the MBE questions used in
BARBRI’s MBE courses. In
addition he has been a Professor of
Law at Thomas Jefferson School of
Law and Whittier College of
Law. At BARBRI, he brings his
unmatched MBE and MPRE
experience to the nation’s leading
bar review course.
Hannah Carter is an Associate with
Green Hampton and Kelly in
Chesapeake, Virginia. She is passionate
about helping children through
Guardian Ad Litem work, contested
custody cases, and adoption. She also
spends a large part of her practice
helping individuals in estate planning
with medicaid planning. She is a
graduate of Regent University School
of Law and was admitted to practice
law in April 2014. During law school,
Hannah competed in several American
Bar Association Negotiation
competitions. In 2012, she won 2nd
place at the ABA's National
Negotiation competition and in 2013
1st place at the ABA Regional
Negotiation competition. Hannah also
clerked for Judge Deborah V. Bryan of
the Virginia Beach Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court in law
school. Outside of the practice of law,
Hannah enjoys spending time with her
three year old Zoe and husband
Abraham. She also is actively involved
in her community and serves on the
Board of Directors for Angelos Bible
College.
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Mrs. Mary Kate Zekert is an
attorney with Bowen Ten Cardani.
Since joining the firm in April
2014, Mary Kate has had the
privilege of being a problem solver
for people experiencing a broad
range of legal issues including
child custody, divorce, child
support, protective orders,
misdemeanor charges, landlord/
tenant disputes, civil defense,
simple estate planning and
breaches of contracts.
Mary Kate recognizes that most
legal issues are unplanned and are
usually inconvenient, and because
of this she strives to put her
clients at ease by helping them
navigate this unfamiliar territory.
She does this by prioritizing client
communication and client
preparation
Public service is also an important
part of Mary Kate's practice. Mary
Kate was selected to be a member
of the Fourth Circuit Court of
Appeals CJA Appellate Panel,
representing indigent defendants
in their appeals from Federal
District Court. Additionally, Mary
Kate is a Virginia Supreme Court
certified Guardian ad Litem and
serves in Henrico County.
To her family and community she
is a daughter, sister, friend,
storyteller, and college football
enthusiast. Mary Kate is a
Richmond native and graduated
from Virginia Tech in May 2011.
She left the Commonwealth to
experience fried catfish and SEC
football at the University of
Mississippi where she graduated in
December 2013. Mary Kate is a
member of the Junior League of
Richmond and City Church in
Richmond, VA. In her spare time
she enjoys escaping to the
Rappahannock Rivah, cheering for
the Hokies and Rebels (for better or
for worse), and spending time with
her family and friends.
Mrs. Kathleen A. McKee is an
Associate Professor of Clinical
Studies for Regent University
School of Law where she has
been teaching since 1998. Before
that, Mrs. McKee was a
Managing Attorney with a
Virginia Beach, Tidewater Legal
Aid Society. Additional
experience includes solo
practitioner work in Washington,
D.C. and as an attorney with the
Food Research Action Center,
and the Indian Claims
Commission. Mrs. McKee
holds a B.A. form the State
University of New York at
Albany, a J.D. from Columbus
School of Law, Catholic
University, and a LL.M. in
Labor Law, from Georgetown
University Law Center.
Christopher L. Griffin, Jr. received his
undergraduate degree magna cum laude
in International Political Economy from
Georgetown University’sSchool of
Foreign Service. Following graduation,
he completed the MPhil in Economics at
Oxford as an Allbritton Scholar. Before
attending law school, Christopher
worked as a research associate at Yale
Law School and the Andrew W. Mellon
Foundation. A graduate of the Yale Law
School, Prof. Griffin received the
Margaret Gruter Prize for the best paper
on law and bioscience and was a John
M. Olin Fellow in Law and Economics
and a Coker Teaching Fellow. He also
served as an Editor of the Yale Law
Journal and Editor-in-Chief of the Yale
Law & Policy Review. Prior to joining
the William & Mary Law School faculty
in 2012, Prof. Griffin was a Visiting
Assistant Professor at Duke Law School.
His research interests include empirical
analysis of employment discrimination
law, criminal procedure, and judicial
decision-making.

Jordan E. McKay is an attorney at MichieHamlett in Charlottesville, Virginia and practices in the
firm’s commercial group. His litigation experience includes matters involving business torts,
construction law, securities litigation and arbitration, and employment law. In addition, Jordan also
provides legal representation to small- and medium-sized businesses on general corporate matters
such as business formation and structure, commercial leases, employee-related matters, mergers and
acquisitions, and the negotiating and drafting of contracts.
Most recently, Jordan served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District
of Virginia, where he prosecuted money laundering and felony drug conspiracy cases, managed
grand jury investigations, and wrote and drafted appellate briefs before the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Fourth Circuit. Prior to his appointment as a Special Assistant United States Attorney, Jordan
clerked for the Honorable Alfred S. Irving, Jr. of the D.C. Superior Court in Washington, D.C.,
where he was exposed to various areas of civil and family law.
Jordan graduated cum laude with a B.A. in History from Amherst College, in
Massachusetts, and received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of
Law. While in law school, Jordan was an Executive Editor of the Virginia Journal of Social
Policy and the Law and a member of the Black Law Students Association’s Mock Trial
team.Roy A. Hoagland is a visiting professor of practice and director of the Law School’s Virginia
Coastal Policy Clinic. Hoagland is the former vice president of environmental protection and
restoration for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. He previously served as both the deputy director and
the executive director for the Virginia office of the foundation. He is currently a principal in HOPE
Impacts, LLC, an environmental consulting firm working exclusively with nonprofits and
government agencies. Hoagland’s experience in environmental law is extensive, having worked on
land use, water quality, and restoration matters across the Chesapeake Bay watershed for more than
25 years. During his years with the Bay Foundation, Hoagland led much of its work on numerous
regulatory, legislative, litigation, and on-the-ground restoration initiatives. His leadership efforts
yielded the creation of a Bay-specific fund for farmers under the federal Farm Bill; the
implementation of oyster aquaculture and reef construction programs; the adoption of a state water
quality fund that finances local government pollution control projects; and a host of advances in
Virginia’s water protection laws. Hoagland is also a former adjunct professor with both the
University of Virginia and University of Richmond law schools. At UVA, he directed the
Environmental and Conservation Law clinic.
Cylia E. Lowe, Esq., a native New Yorker, is a graduate of the University of Maryland at
College Park. She obtained a degree in Government & Politics. In 2003 she graduated with a
Juris Doctorate from the University Of Baltimore School of Law with a concentration in
Family Studies. She later completed her Masters degree at the University of Baltimore in
Negotiations & Conflict Management.
Cylia is a practicing attorney for the Federal Government specializing in the area of federal
employment law. She litigates matters such as Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission cases, Merit System Protection Board appeals, Freedom of Information Act
matters, as well as advising, drafting, and consulting on other pertinent legal matters.
Prior to her current position, Cylia was a Prosecutor for the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s
office. During her tenure as an Assistant States’ Attorney she prosecuted a variety of criminal
cases including drug cases, prostitution, criminal traffic matters, theft, and domestic violence
cases. As a member of the Domestic Violence Vertical Prosecution team she handled domestic
violence cases at both the district and the circuit court levels.
Cylia is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Monumental City Bar
Association. She is also a member of Junior League of Baltimore and 2014 she became
President Elect; making her the first African American woman to hold that position in the
organization’s 102 year history.
Ms. Lowe is also an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Epsilon
Omega chapter in Baltimore, Maryland where she serves as Member-at-Large,
Awards Chairman, Nominating Committee Chairman, and serves as a General
Director on the Board of the chapter’s Foundation.
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