HRALA

is the perfect mix of learning and playing. This yearly conference is always energizing as it allows us to take a break from the daily routine and to be around colleagues who are passionate about what they do. So glad we had this time together this week!

Through the doors of The Black Oak Private Events tonight, we found holiday fun, great food by East Beach Catering, and even better company. Cheers to HRALA!

Another year of volunteering at the Mayflower Marathon, a food and funds drive, in support of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore! We had a crew in Suffolk this morning and a crew in Virginia Beach tonight. Such a good time for a great cause!

Lots of fun and games had tonight as we gathered to thank our business partners for sponsoring our chapter this year. We’re so thankful for their support!

Dean Browell, Chief Behavioral Officer for Feedback, delivered the best crash course in surviving and thriving in a cross-generational office at our annual Law Firm/Office Appreciation Luncheon. Plus, he challenged us to think about life stages over generations. Today’s event had us learning and laughing together - and - appreciating the support of our chapter’s top sponsor this year, TowneBank.

Such great information learned today from the leaders of the Legal Studies Academy at First Colonial High School. Our offices and firms can learn so much from these students and we can help them develop their interest in the law and the many ways its practiced - from real estate transactions to criminal cases. Special thanks to Southern Bank for sponsoring our chapter this year and being the featured business partner for today's lunch meeting at Town Center City Club.

We were "bowled over" by all the fun we had celebrating our business partners last night at Apex Entertainment Virginia Beach! 🎳 We so appreciate the support they provide our chapter and law offices all year long. 🥰

Members of our chapter are still talking about how great their time was at last week in Nashville! 🤩 Learning and networking with members from other chapters and business partners in Virginia and beyond - while wearing boots and hats, of course - dominated May 18th-21st in Music City. 🎶 Yeehaw! 🤠

So much information learned today from Sim with Student Loan Planner at our latest chapter lunch meeting. She shared a few tips and tricks about student loan repayment that we can take back to our attorneys and support staff professionals. Plus, Groovin' Gourmets stopped by and gave us sweet treats to enjoy. Special thanks to MERIT Solutions for sponsoring our chapter this year and being today's featured business partner. Cheers to having fun while learning with great colleagues!

A few of us were glad to spend time today at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore in preparation for this year's Legal Food Frenzy (LFF). The friendly competition for law offices statewide collects food and funds in support of Virginia's food banks. LFF runs April 14th-April 25th. For more information, click here - https://legalfoodfrenzy.com.

Our members and business partners at the 2025 this week had fun while learning because of this group - the ALA VA Retreat Committee. Thank you, committee members, for a job well done!

This year's wrapped this afternoon with "What Would You Do? A Deep Dive Into Real HR Dilemmas" from John Cook with Cook, Craig, & Francuzenko. His presentation delivered important information with humor. Special thanks to Affinity Consulting Group, the business partner which sponsored this educational session.